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Firefighter dogs who rescued people from natural disasters are honored in Ecuador as they retire
Five rescue dogs have been honored by Ecuador’s Fire Department at a ceremony formally retiring them after seven years of service and turning them over to new adoptive owners.
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Gunmen in Ecuador kill 9, injure 10 others in attack in coastal city of Guayaquil as violence surges
Gunmen attacked a group of people in Ecuador ’s coastal city of Guayaquil killing nine and injuring 10 others, police said Sunday.
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Ecuador officials name likely source of tainted cinnamon that poisoned U.S. children
Officials in Ecuador have named a likely source of contaminated ground cinnamon used in fruit pouches tied more than 400 cases of lead poisoning in U.S. children.
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Schools and shops are closed in Ecuador's biggest cities after a gang attack is broadcast on live TV
Many people stayed home and soldiers roamed the streets of Ecuador’s biggest cities Wednesday, the day after armed gang members invaded a television station during a live broadcast.
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Criminal activity intensifies in Ecuador after president declares state of emergency
At least seven police officers have been kidnapped in Ecuador by criminals and authorities reported a series of explosions a day after President Daniel Noboa declared a state of emergency.
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Armed men storm Ecuador TV studio during live broadcast amid attacks across country
Armed men have broken into the set of a public television channel in Ecuador as it broadcast live and threatened people while claiming to have bombs.
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Son of Ecuador's richest man wins unprecedented presidential election
An inexperienced politician and an heir to a fortune built on the banana trade has won Ecuador’s presidential runoff election.
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Scientists discover massive new field of underwater geysers
Scientists with the Schmidt Ocean Institute discovered a new hydrothermal vent field in the Galapagos Islands, larger than a professional soccer field.
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How to watch Lionel Messi, Argentina vs. Ecuador in 2026 World Cup Qualifier
Lionel Messi and Argentina will take on Ecuador Thursday to kickstart 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying games. Here’s how to watch.
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Cartels use banana exports to ship cocaine, fueling skyrocketing crime in Ecuador
Ecuador’s location is increasingly putting it at the confluence of two global trades: bananas and cocaine.
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Ecuadorians are choosing a new president amid increasing violence that may scare away voters
Ecuador is holding a special election to pick a new president amid unprecedented violence, including the assassination of a candidate earlier this month.
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Leader of Ecuadorian crime gang moved to maximum-security prison days after candidate's killing
Ecuador’s government has moved the leader of one of the country’s most powerful gangs into a maximum-security prison.
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Ecuador arrests 6 Colombians as suspects in assassination of presidential candidate
An Ecuadorian police report says the six men arrested as suspects in the assassination of an anti-corruption presidential candidate are Colombian nationals.
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Is it safe to visit to Ecuador?
The U.S. Department of State issued a travel advisory in June 2023 recommending tourists to visit the country with increased caution.
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NYC cancels Ecuador Independence event in wake of presidential candidate assassination
A celebration in New York City in honor of the Independence of Ecuador was canceled Thursday following the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate at a political rally in the South American country. The New York City Office of Immigrant Affairs announced Thursday that the Ecuadorian flag-raising scheduled for that same day was canceled and would be postponed. The event was…
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Presidential candidate in Ecuador killed at rally, days before election
Fernando Villavicencio was one of eight candidates in the country’s presidential election.
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Presidential candidate in Ecuador shot and killed at campaign rally, days before election
The killing comes amid a startling wave of violence in the South American nation, with drug trafficking and violent killings on the rise.
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Woman who revived, knocked on coffin in Ecuador has now died
A 76-year-old woman who had been declared dead and surprised her relatives by knocking on her coffin during her wake earlier this month has died after seven days in intensive care.
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Woman in Ecuador alive in casket at wake after being declared dead
A 76-year-old woman who had been declared dead revived at her wake and started banging on the casket, prompting an investigation.