America Ecuador A cooperation agreement was signed with the US to jointly combat terrorism and drug trafficking, officially designating gangs Los Lobos and Los Choneros as narcoterrorist organizations
America Ecuador Three new free Digital Points have been inaugurated in the Galápagos Islands to improve digital access and education for thousands of residents as part of a national effort to reduce the digital gap
America Ecuador Professionals and startups in Ecuador have embraced 3D printing to produce custom goods, medical tools, and industrial parts, promoting accessible manufacturing despite high costs of fiber and limited national adoption data
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 Following a historic gunmen ambush that killed 11 soldiers during an anti-mining operation on 9 May, 1.800 soldiers have been deployed in a massive response that seized heavy machinery used in illegal mining, one of the most lucrative criminal economies
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
America Ecuador Ecuador has reelected Daniel Noboa with 55,8% of the vote, while rival Luisa Gonzalez has alleged electoral fraud and requested a recount, despite the electoral authority calling the result irreversible
America Ecuador The United States has confirmed it will send troops and specialized equipment to Ecuador this week to assist President Daniel Noboa’s government in combating organized crime, ahead of the April 13 presidential runoff
America Ecuador A one-time $1.000 aid has been granted to people affected by heavy rains, as part of a broader emergency decree to support over 115.000 impacted people with financial relief and economic reactivation programs
America Ecuador At least 22 people were killed in a massacre in a suburb of Guayaquil, Ecuador, reportedly due to a conflict between rival criminal gangs, as violence is escalating ahead of the presidential runoff election
America Ecuador A state of emergency has been declared in six provinces due to heavy rains that have caused nine deaths, nearly 900 displaced people, and significant damage to infrastructure, affecting 15.000 people and over 4.200 homes since January