America Ecuador Ecuadorian military, in efforts to showcase regained control of Cotopaxi prison amid a nationwide intervention in 35 facilities, have invited the international media to showcase the improved security and equal treatment for inmates
America Ecuador President Noboa ratified 2 security cooperation agreements with the US, allowing joint military operations to combat organized crime and marking a significant step forward after legal clearance from the Constitutional Court
America Ecuador Over 4.800 individuals have been detained in Ecuador since President Daniel Noboa declared a state of internal armed conflict around a month ago
America Ecuador The family of Ecuador's most-wanted fugitive, Jose Adolfo Macias "Fito," were arrested in Argentina and deported to Ecuador; Macias, leader of the Los Choneros gang, escaped from prison, triggering gang violence and prompting a state of emergency
America Ecuador A state of emergency was declared in response to a prison crisis marked by the escape of narco leader "Fito", unleashing severe riots in six prisons; President Noboa has rejected negotiation with the "narcoterrorists" and has deployed military support
America Ecuador Plans for a national referendum to implement a stricter anti-crime legislation and tighten security measures have been announced in a bid to curb an upward trend of escalating crime rates and violence in Ecuador
America Ecuador President Daniel Noboa, in response to a surge in violence attributed to criminal gangs and drug trafficking, has declared that his government will not negotiate with criminals, emphasising a commitment to dismantling organised crime structures
America Ecuador Three ships, located in Australia, the UK, and the US, could be acquired to serve as offshore prisons, in a plan revealed by President Daniel Noboa following campaign promise aimed at alleviating prison violence
America Ecuador Quito's metro, the first ever public transport of such large magnitude in Ecuador, and the first underground transport, came into service after 10 years of construction
America Ecuador Daniel Noboa has been elected as the new president to serve for only 18 months, as Former President Guillermo Lasso could not complete his term due to the dissolvement of Congress; Noboa is also the country’s youngest president with 36 years of age
America Ecuador To enhance international supply chain security and trade facilitation, a Mutual Recognition for such operations of Panama and Ecuador was signed, promoting adherence to safety requirements and monitoring of supply chain processes for certified operators
America Ecuador Ecuador has scheduled power cuts due to a severe drought affecting hydroelectric plants, with daily outages of four hours in some regions and three hours on the coast, aiming to last until mid-December
America Ecuador Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso met with the UN's Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Director to request assistance in tackling the nation's security crisis, emphasising a "zero tolerance" policy against narcotics and violence