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Ecuador court sentences 11 air force troops over disappearance of four boys

Long sentences in case of Afro-Ecuadorian ‘Guayaquil Four’ focuses attention on president’s crackdown on crime

The Guardian - US · Dec 22, 2025

Barcelona Soccer Star Mario Pineida Shot Dead in Apparent Targeted Attack in Ecuador

Mario Pineida, a 33-year-old defender for Barcelona Sporting Club, was shot and killed Wednesday in an apparent targeted attack in the northern sector of Guayaquil, Ecuadorian police confirmed. The incident also left at least one other person dead and a third injured, according to authorities and local media.

Latin Times · Dec 18, 2025

Ecuadorian soccer player Mario Pineida shot dead in apparent attack, police say

Mario Pineida, who won nine international caps for Ecuador, has been shot dead

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025

How to watch Ecuador vs Brazil: Live stream details for South American World Cup 2026 qualifier in Guayaquil

Watch from anywhere in the world as Ecuador have an opportunity to secure qualification for next year's World Cup

FourFourTwo · Jun 5, 2025

Ecuador's Presidential Hopefuls Face Toxic Brew Of Crime, Unemployment

Cartel violence is hollowing out Ecuador's largest city Guayaquil, scaring away tourists, pummelling the economy and leaving whoever wins Sunday's presidential election with a gargantuan problem.

International Business Times · Apr 12, 2025

From Freddy Kruegers To Peaky Blinders: A Look At Ecuador's Drug Gangs

Ecuadorans go to the polls on Sunday under the shadow of surging drug violence and a troubling explosion in the number of local gangs and mafias.

International Business Times · Apr 9, 2025

Ecuador Security Forces Given Blanket Amnesty In Cartel Fight

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa on Friday announced a preemptive amnesty for security forces fighting drug cartels in the violence-wracked port of Guayaquil, where 22 people were killed in clashes between rival gangs.

International Business Times · Mar 7, 2025

‘Society makes us invisible’: Black Ecuadorians fight to defend their culture

Afro-Guayaquileños mostly live in the impoverished belts of Guayaquil and have been made to believe their customs are ‘the worst’, say activists

The Guardian - US · Feb 19, 2025

Campaigning Ends As Violence-weary Ecuadorans Eye Sunday Vote

Ecuador's dueling presidential campaigns fell silent Friday, as a ban entered into force ahead of Sunday's keenly fought election.

International Business Times · Feb 7, 2025

‘Clear signs of authoritarianism’: Ecuador’s ‘iron fist’ leader seeks re-election

Voters go to polls on Sunday to give verdict on Daniel Noboa, whose crime crackdown has eroded human rights

The Guardian - US · Feb 6, 2025