Ecuador deports more than 600 inmates as Colombia cries foul

BOGOTA: Colombian authorities said that Ecuador had deported about 600 Colombian prisoners via a land border crossing, after Bogota protested the action came without prior agreement. "In the morning, 603 people arrived, 60 women and 543 men, and...

€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...

HORROR: Non-US Citizen From Ecuador in US on B-2 Visa Kills 1 Person, Injures 5 in Wrong Way Crash in Orange County, California (VIDEO)

A non-US citizen who entered the US on a B-2 visa killed one person and injured five more in a wrong way crash in Southern California on Monday evening. A B-2 visa is for foreign nationals entering the US for vacation, visiting family or medical...

Indonesia’s new ambassadors assigned to US relations, UN priorities

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Foreign Minister Sugiono outlined the key assignments awaiting six newly appointed Indonesian ambassadors and two permanent representatives to partner countries and international organizations, including the United States and...

Following the Trail of the Albanian Mafia

Drugs from LATAM captured in the port of Vigo, Spain, 2023. X/ @jaque_marc58193 By: Mision Verdad August 25, 2025 Hour: 12:41 pm The map of drug trafficking in Latin America no longer follows the logic of the old cartels that monopolized...

Caicedo: I’ll Love To Play My Last Game At De Quito Before Retiring

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo has disclosed that he would like to end his career with De Quito in Ecuador. The 23-year-old came up through the youth ranks at Independiente del Valla before leaving to join Brighton back in 2021. Caicedo has...

Loma Larga Mine Ecuador Sparks Backlash Over Water, Biodiversity, and Community Rights

Key Takeaways Loma Larga mine in Ecuador’s páramo region receives final environmental clearance. Conservationists warn of irreversible harm to high-altitude ecosystems and water sources. Critics allege consultation failures, intimidation, and...

US signs biometric data sharing agreements with Chile and Ecuador, expanding security cooperation

On July 31, the U.S. and Ecuador finalized a bilateral agreement aimed at heightening their cooperation against transnational organized crime and irregular migration flows that established formal procedures for the exchange of biometric and...

U.S. and Ecuador Strengthen Security Ties With New Law Enforcement Exchange Program

By Emmanuel Ogbonna Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem met with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa and members of his administration on July 31 to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) creating a law enforcement exchange program between the...

A Chinese E-Commerce Glut Is Meeting Resistance in Latin America

An avalanche of cheap Chinese stuff is landing on doorsteps across Latin America. Bargain-hungry consumers are giddy, local retailers are getting pummelled and customs agencies are swamped. Enter the taxman. Governments from Mexico to Chile are...

US, Ecuador Sign Police Exchange Agreement to Combat Organized Crime

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa shake hands at the Ecuadorian Presidential Palace in Quito, Ecuador, on July 31, 2025. Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi...

World Associated Press In Ecuador, environmentalists worry Noboa is unwinding nation's green reputation

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — When Ecuadorians voted two years ago to block oil drilling in Yasuni National Park, it was a triumph for environmentalists seeking to protect one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. And it was in character for a country...

In Ecuador, environmentalists worry Noboa is unwinding nation's green reputation

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — When Ecuadorians voted two years ago to block oil drilling in Yasuni National Park, it was a triumph for environmentalists seeking to protect one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. And it was in character for a country...

Brazilian fruit exports continue despite U.S. tariffs

Despite the imposition of tariffs by the United States, Brazilian fruit exports have continued largely without disruption. According to the Brazilian Association of Fruit Exporters (Abrafrutas), the U.S. market absorbed 14% of Brazil's mango...

Tapirs, hummingbirds and a billion-dollar bedrock of gold: the Ecuador reserve that is now a battlefield over a new mine

Golden grasses, mossy hummocks and scattered lakes unfurl across the highlands of Macizo del Cajas, Azuay province. The vastness of this high-altitude Ecuadorian moorland combines with its near-silence to create an empty, alien atmosphere. But...

Arsenal Pursue Deal For Leverkusen Defender Hincapie

1 The Gunners want a left-sided defender as a priority this summer, with Ecuador international Hincapie emerging as a strong candidate. Arsenal’s recruitment staff have watched the 23-year-old extensively, sources told BBC Sport. Hincapie has a...

In Ecuador, environmentalists worry Noboa is unwinding nation’s green reputation

UFC Vancouver: Canadians Charles Jourdain, Kyle Prepolec added to Fight Night card

Canadians Charles (Air) Jourdain and Kyle (Killshot) Prepolec have been added to the Oct. 18 UFC Fight Night card in Vancouver.Article content Jourdain (16-8-1) will face English bantamweight (Dangerous) Davey Grant (17-7-0) while Prepolec...

Paez Will Surpass Messi, Neymar –Ex Ecuador Star

Former Ecuador international Carlos Tenorio has tipped Strasbourg midfielder Kendry Paez to surpass the duo of Lionel Messi and Neymar. The 18-year-old is officially a Chelsea player, joining the club this summer two years after being originally...

Highlights and best moments in Stage 3 of La Vuelta 2025

Thanks! We're off! Our coverage of stage 3 of La Vuelta 2025 with 134,6 km course between San Maurizio Canavese and Ceres comes to an end. Thanks for joining us! Stay tuned to VAVEL.com to keep up to date with the world of sports. 🔟🟥 Top 10 -...