Ecuador’s ex-VP sentenced to 13 years in latest corruption case

An Ecuadoran court on Monday handed former vice-president Jorge Glas a 13-year sentence for corruption, following his arrest in a dramatic raid last year on the Mexican embassy where he had been given asylum. Glas, 55, served as vice president of...

Former Ecuador vice president sentenced to prison in embezzlement case

The Tribunal of the National Court of Justice of Ecuador sentenced Jorge Glas, the former vice president, to 13 years in prison for embezzlement charges on Monday. The judges, Mercedes Caicedo, Marco Rodríguez Ruiz, and Javier de la Cadena, ruled...

Ecuador court orders 13 more years in prison for former VP Glas

Paraguay striker Arce leaves LDU Quito

QUITO, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Paraguay international forward Alex Arce has parted ways with LDU Quito ahead of his expected return to Argentina's Independiente Rivadavia. LDU Quito published a video on social media on Tuesday confirming the...

Ecuador struggles to curb spiralling prison violence

Ecuador is struggling to regain control of its prisons. There is a surge in violence and jailbreaks, despite the recent recapture of one of the country's most powerful gang leaders. Paul Mena reports from Quito.

Continuing Promise 2025 Mission Update: Ecuador

MAYPORT, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES 07.01.2025 Courtesy Story The USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is now scheduled to conduct its Continuing Promise 2025 mission stop in Manta, Ecuador from July 4-10, instead of the previously planned July 12-19. Adjusting the...

The Hearts of Palm Revolution: How Ecuador's Food Giants Are Quietly Saving Rainforests

The hearts of palm market is projected to hit $2.1 billion by 2033. Most people have never heard of hearts of palm. Even fewer know that this humble vegetable is quietly revolutionizing how we think about sustainable food production. But here's...

Ecuador’s National Women’s Coalition Deems Reform to Electoral Law “Misogynistic”

Women’s rights organizations across Ecuador have denounced recent electoral reforms that scrap gender parity in presidential tickets, calling the move a major blow to women’s political rights. They urged President Daniel Noboa to veto the changes,...

Regula devices enhance Ecuador's border security

Ecuador’s border control authorities have significantly enhanced their identity verification capabilities by deploying a suite of advanced document examination devices from Regula. The nationwide upgrade, supported by the International...

Ecuador law reforms spark concern for children’s rights

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday warned that a newly enacted law in Ecuador threatens the rights and protections of children, particularly those recruited or used by organized crime groups. The Public Integrity Law, passed by the National...

El Gobierno colombiano niega mediar una posible “entrega” de alias Fito, detenido en Ecuador

Ana María Cañizares El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia emitió un comunicado el lunes sobre la detención de Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias “Fito”, realizada el jueves 26 de junio por el Ejército ecuatoriano en la localidad costera de...

Flor Bustamante lawyer sets up Quito boutique

Juan Carlos Herrerra has left Ecuadorean firm Flor Bustamante Pizarro & Hurtado where he focused on energy and natural resources disputes to set up a boutique in Quito. Subscribe to unlock unlimited access Get news, unique commentary, expert...

Youthful Chelsea ready for Thiago Silva reunion at Club World Cup

CHELSEA'S young side are targeting a place in the final of the Club World Cup when they take on Fluminense in the last four on Tuesday, with the Brazilian team marshalled by former Blues defender Thiago Silva who is still going strong at the age...

Air Europa inaugurated its non-stop flights between Madrid and Quito at Mariscal Sucre Airport 

Air Europa will operate three weekly frequencies using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Passengers traveling from Quito to Madrid will save approximately two and a half hours on this non-stop journey. The Spanish airline Air Europa has launched its...

Week 27 farm-gate shrimp roundup: Ecuador prices gain momentum while China posts modest rebound

Additional reporting by Maria Feijoo, Lewis Hu and Neil Ramsden Ecuadorian shrimp farm-gate prices firmed for week 27 (June 30-July 6), while Chinese levels remained seasonally depressed despite modest recovery, creating potential margin pressure...

Ecuador launches new national union for fishing, aquaculture sector

Ecuador has officially launched the Union de Pescadores y Acuicultores del Ecuador, a new nationwide union aimed at uniting and strengthening the country's fishing and aquaculture sector, according to a press release by the Tuna Conservation Group...

Sentence of Ecuador's former VP labelled 'abhorrent' after dramatic embassy raid

An Ecuadorian court has sentenced former vice president Jorge Glas to 13 additional years in prison for misusing public funds allocated to rebuild areas affected by a devastating 2016 earthquake. Glas, 55, is currently in prison serving out...

Ecuador’s Kichwa language is kept alive in the US 

–Imanalla, ñukaka Micaelami kani (“How are you? My name is Micaela”), says the teacher at the start of the Kichwa class. –Ñukaka alli kani, yachachik Micaela (“I’m fine, Miss Micaela”), say the students. Today’s class is a review lesson in which...

Ecuador court orders 13 more years in prison for former VP Glas

QUITO (Reuters) -An Ecuadorean court on Monday sentenced former vice president Jorge Glas to 13 additional years in prison for misusing public funds allocated to rebuild areas affected by a devastating 2016 earthquake. Glas, 55, is currently in...

Goals and Highlights: USMNT 1-2 Mexico in Gold Cup Final

EVENT ENDED A rather intense duel from start to finish, the Mexican team, well positioned, managed to ward off all attacks that sought an equalizer on Malagón's goal, ultimately managing to lift the Cup. He's on a roll! Great defensive cross by...