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A notorious Ecuadorian gang leader vanishes from prison and authorities investigate if he escaped

A convicted leader of one of the most powerful drug gangs in Ecuador has vanished from the prison where he was serving his sentence

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024

Colombia, Ecuador Bust Drug Group Earning $2 Bn Yearly, Exporting 5 Tons Of Cocaine Monthly

The police operation ran for at least one year to capture Colombian brothers Hader and Dairon Cuero, leaders of Los Curva.

Latin Times · Jan 8, 2024

Ecuadorian Drug Cartel Los Choneros' Leader Disappears From Prison

Macias was sentenced to 34 years of prison in 2011 for several crimes including drug trafficking and murder.

Latin Times · Jan 8, 2024

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7 of the best places to visit in Ecuador

From bustling metropolises surrounded by dramatic mountain backdrops to islands teeming with biodiversity, these are the top places to head in Ecuador on your 2025 trip

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2024

A new immigration policy that avoids a dangerous journey is working. But border crossings continue

Migrants are arriving in the U.S. under the Biden administration’s new “safe mobility offices,” set up in Colombia, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Ecuador

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2024

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa To Hold Referendum On Imposing Tighter Security

The 36-year-old president, who took over the office in November last year, said in a televised message that the court now had 20 days to respond to his letter.

Latin Times · Jan 4, 2024

Could 2024 be the year nature rights enter the political mainstream?

Movement is growing to give legal rights and political representation to nonhuman animals, species and places

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2024

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Ecuador's Former Vice President To Appeal Judge's Decision To Return To Jail

Glas, who was convicted for corruption twice, requested Mexico for political asylum last week.

Latin Times · Dec 29, 2023

Unique Ecuador Nativity Scene Aims For Historical Accuracy

The vast creche belongs to the Discalced Carmelites, a religious order that has been present in Ecuador since 1653.

Latin Times · Dec 25, 2023

Unique Ecuador Nativity Scene Aims For Historical Accuracy

A hunchback with goiter, a child decapitated by a soldier, and a woman with a bloodied face are among the unusual figures in an Ecuador nativity scene that aims to provide a realistic depiction of historical life.

International Business Times · Dec 23, 2023

Ecuador Launches Investigation Into Businessman Colin Armstrong's Abduction

The 78-year-old agricultural businessman was kidnapped over the weekend, but police rescued him on Tuesday.

Latin Times · Dec 22, 2023

Kidnapped former British honorary consul rescued in Ecuador

Police say Colin Armstrong safe and well after being kidnapped with his partner on Saturday

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2023

Kidnapped British businessman Colin Armstrong rescued by police in Ecuador

Colin Armstrong and his wife were seized from ranch in Los Rios on Saturday and held for nearly a week

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023

Ecuador Approves Tax Amnesty Aimed At Coaxing Delinquent Taxpayers To Settle Bills, Introducing New Incentives

The tax reform is expected to generate over $830 million, which could help revitalize the economy of Ecuador.

Latin Times · Dec 20, 2023

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Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2023

Colin Armstrong: Kidnapped British businessman rescued by police after being snatched by gang

Colin Armstrong, 78, was dragged from his home and taken captive

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2023

Kendry Paez: Why Chelsea are so excited about wonderkid compared to Lionel Messi

16-year-old in town to visit Cobham before Blues play Newcastle in the Carabao Cup

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023

Daughter of kidnapped British businessman in Ecuador pleads ‘we just want my father back’

Colin Armstrong OBE’s daughter warns it is a ‘critical time’ in effort to save her father

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023

FDA finds 'extremely high' lead levels in cinnamon at Ecuador plant that made tainted fruit pouches

U.S. food inspectors found “extremely high” lead levels in cinnamon at a plant in Ecuador that made applesauce pouches tainted with the metal

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The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2023

British businessman kidnapped by gunmen in Ecuador

Colin Armstrong, 78, was snatched from his ranch in Ecuador’s Los Rios province in the early hours of Saturday morning

The Guardian - AU · Dec 17, 2023

Ecuador: British businessman and former consul Colin Armstrong kidnapped from home

The 78-year-old was driven away in his own BMW alongside his Colombian partner, according to a police report

WEKU · Dec 17, 2023

The FDA is investigating whether lead in applesauce pouches was deliberately added

The Food and Drug Administration is working with Ecuadorian authorities to investigate Negasmart, who has been supplying cinnamon to the three recalled applesauce brands.

The Guardian - US · Dec 16, 2023

Lead contamination in applesauce possibly ‘economically motivated’, says FDA

Food and Drug Administration is investigating facility in Ecuador and working with authorities to inspect cinnamon supplier

Ecuador's 2024 Monthly Minimum Wage Boosted to 0

In a bold economic twirl, Ecuador lights the fiscal stage by hoisting its monthly minimum wage to 0 for 2024. An unprecedented and progressive move!

Ecuador Trims Ecuador Trims Top NewsB Spending, Puts Gold Up for SaleB Spending, Puts Gold Up for Sale

Ecuador dances on the sharp edge of economy - boldly slices Ecuador Trims Top NewsB Spending, Puts Gold Up for Sale billion in spending before wooing lenders and waltzing into golden sales, says President.

Latin Times · Dec 15, 2023

Ecuador Detains 29 People Including Judicial Chief As Part Of Drug Trafficking Investigation

The detention took place after the judiciary council, alongside the houses of judges, prosecutors and police officers, were raided on Thursday morning by 900 prosecutors and police officers.

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