On the ground with the gangs, generals and families caught in Ecuador’s drug war

He says he was 18 years old when he first joined a gang in Ecuador a decade ago. Now a senior commander with a wife and kids, the man almost casually acknowledges he’s contributing to the deadly drug trade plaguing the country. “Yes, I’m part of...

8 Killed, 3 Injured in Shooting in Western Ecuador

The armed gunmen arrived at the nightclub early Sunday in two cars and opened fire on those present, according to a media report, Xinhua reported. Police said one of those killed, Jorge Urquizo, was the brother of the city's mayor, Ubaldo Urquizo....

8 Killed, 3 Injured In Shooting At Ecuador Night Club As Violence Surges In Country

Last Updated:August 10, 2025, 23:36 IST Of the eight victims, seven aged between 20 and 40 years old died at the club and the eighth one at a hospital, according to a police statement. Ecaudor has witnessed a wave of violence among organised crime...

Welsh firm secures major water clean-up contracts in Ecuador

Pic of Hydro Industries chairman, former Wales rugby captain and WRU chairman David Pickering; UK Ambassador to Ecuador Chris Campbell; and Hydro chief executive Wayne Preece Martin Shipton A Welsh company that has established a global reputation...

South Africa to attend BRICS+ Fashion Summit in Moscow

By Stephen MANZINI The South African Delegation will represent the country at the upcoming BRICS+ Fashion Summit, a major international platform shaping the future of the global fashion industry. The delegation includes Stephen Manzini, Founder...

Beyond Tren de Aragua: Venezuelan Gangs Spread Across Latin America

While headlines and political speeches have focused predominately on Tren de Aragua, another criminal group from Venezuela has expanded its operations in Latin America, leaving a quieter but no less violent mark than the more famous Venezuelan...

Amir congratulates president of Ecuador

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Ecuador HE Daniel Noboa on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.

Venezuelan Suns Under Siege as Terror Label Rewrites the Map

The U.S. decision to classify Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles as a terrorist organization has transformed a long-shadowed allegation into a hemispheric flashpoint. With Ecuador quickly echoing Washington, the move revives two decades of claims...

4 killed when gunmen attack boat off Ecuador, reports say; more than a dozen missing

QUITO, Ecuador — Dozens of gunmen have attacked a boat off Ecuador’s southwestern coast, killing several people after opening fire on its occupants and launching explosives at the vessel, according to local news reports. The attack occurred Friday...

WATCH: U.S. Coast Guard Achieves Record Drug Seizure, Offloads $473 Million of Illicit Narcotics at Port Everglades

U.S. Coast Guard Makes Record Drug Bust, Offloads Over 76,000 Pounds of Illegal Narcotics at Port Everglades WATCH: The U.S. Coast Guard achieved a historic milestone with the offload of 76,140 pounds of illicit narcotics, valued at $473 million,...

€60m Hincapie Tops Arsenal’s Defender Wish List

Gunners Eye Left-Sided Defensive Reinforcement Arsenal are reportedly pursuing a deal for Bayer Leverkusen defender, Pierro Hincapie. The Gunners are looking to add a left-sided defender this summer, and the possibility of signing the Ecuador...

Ecuador is open to accepting Venezuelans living in US illegally: Sec. Noem

QUITO, Ecuador — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told Blaze Media on the last day of her South American tour that Ecuador's president said he would consider accepting Venezuelans who are in the United States illegally. Noem visited and...

8 killed and 3 injured at a nightclub in Ecuador

More than 4,600 people have been killed so far this year in the country of some 18 million inhabitants. Last year, nearly 7,000 killings were reported, down from more than 8,000 in 2023, a record number.

Police say 8 killed and 3 injured at a nightclub in Ecuador as violence surges

Ecuador: Violence causes increase in child deaths

Amid the security crisis affecting this South American nation, 294 cases of child homicides have been recorded in the last six months, while between January and June 2024 there were 196. Figures from the Ministry of the Interior released this...

Fact-checking the Trump administration’s claims about Kilmar Abrego Garcia

The Trump administration again detained Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran citizen and Maryland resident whose wrongful deportation case gained national attention at the beginning of the administration’s illegal immigration crackdown....

Gunmen attack a boat off Ecuador's coast, killing at least 4 with more than a dozen missing

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dozens of gunmen have attacked a boat off Ecuador ’s southeast coast, killing several people after opening fire on its occupants and launching explosives at the vessel, according to local news reports. The attack...

Ecuador axes environment ministry as officials scramble to revive economy

President Daniel Noboa announced a series of mergers within the government that included folding the Ministry of Environment into the Ministry of Energy and Mines. The presidential decree, published July 24, builds on an institutional reform plan...

Ecuador joins regional push to control NGO funding

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa's proposal would create a mandatory registry for nonprofit entities, require regular financial reporting and allow the government to suspend or revoke operating permits if NGOs engage in “activities incompatible...

Ecuador and US Sign Controversial Security Agreement Amid Rising Social Unrest

Kristi Noem and Daniel Noboa formalize bilateral pact against transnational crime. Photo: EFE. July 31, 2025 Hour: 6:01 pm Ecuador and the United States formalize a security cooperation agreement during Kristi Noem’s visit, promising shared...