America Ecuador Ecuador’s largest trade union has been calling for national general strikes against privatisation of energy sector
America Ecuador Two new orb-weaving spider species have been discovered in the Amazon rainforest, as Ecuador has expanded its biodiversity records and confirmed for the first time the presence of the American spider genus Pozonia
America Ecuador After sparking a violent crime wave with his 2024 prison escape, Ecuador's most wanted drug lord 'Fito' has been recaptured while facing extradition to the US for trafficking and homicide charges
America Ecuador In response to escalating gang violence, Ecuador has passed reforms that grant broader powers to security forces, enable direct asset seizures, and impose harsher penalties on organized crime
America Ecuador Daniel Noboa's presidential victory has been confirmed in Ecuador with 55,63% of the vote, following high voter turnout and dismissed fraud claims, marking a political shift amid plans to reform the constitution to address national violence