America Ecuador This month the massive expansion of the Galapagos Marine Reserve will officially begin, as proposed by President Lasso during the UN’s climate conference last November: over 37.000 square km will be added to the protected area
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