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5 Photos of Leslibeth Anahí García FaríAs: Police Search for Missing Remains After Teen's Killing in Pasaje

Ecuadorian police are investigating the murder of 16-year-old Leslibeth Anahí García Farías after her severed head was found in Pasaje alongside a threatening pamphlet.

International Business Times UK · 6h ago

Leslibeth Anahí García Farías Murder: Police Investigate Threatening Pamphlet Found Near Her Head

Police in Ecuador are investigating the murder of 16-year-old student Leslibeth Anahí García Farías after her head was found in a bag outside a Pasaje coliseum.

International Business Times UK · 8h ago

'One Day, All Of Us Here Will Also Die': Priest Is Crushed By Giant Cross Seconds After Preaching About Death

Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died after a giant crucifix fell on him during Mass in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Church officials said the cause of the collapse remained unclear.

International Business Times UK · Oct 25

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Ecuador Minister Tied Prison Deaths to Opposition Arrest — Without a Single Fact to Show

Eight died in Ecuador's dual prison riots on Oct. 22. Interior Minister Reimberg then tied the deaths to an opposition arrest — without evidence.

Latin Times · Oct 24

Ecuador Arrests Two-Time Presidential Candidate Luisa González Over Venezuela Cash Scheme

Ecuador arrested former presidential candidate Luisa González on money-laundering charges tied to alleged Venezuelan funds in her 2023 campaign.

Latin Times · Oct 22

Ecuador Just Became Peru's Top Oil Supplier — A $1.65B Crude Deal Ends a 4-Year Energy Freeze

Ecuador and Peru sealed a $1.65B state-to-state oil deal covering 16.2M barrels — as Noboa and Fujimori held their first bilateral cabinet summit in Lima.

Latin Times · Oct 21

Priest’s Family Breaks Silence With Bombshell Claim About The Crucifix That Fell On Him, After His Haunting Final Words Emerge

The family of Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari is calling for an investigation after the Catholic priest passed away when a massive crucifix fell on him during a livestreamed Mass in Ecuador.

Bored Panda · Oct 21

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At least 14 killed and seven injured in landslide at illegal gold mine in Colombia

Armed groups in Narino, an illegal mining hotspot on the border with Ecuador, control the clandestine gold trade as well as trafficking drugs and engaging in extortion.

Euronews · Oct 20

Ecuador Priest Crushed by Giant Cross During Mass Accused of Stealing $2M From Worshippers

A Catholic priest killed when a giant wooden cross fell on him during Mass in Ecuador has been accused online of stealing $2 million in church donations, but the allegations remain unsubstantiated.

International Business Times UK · Oct 20

Catholic priest in Ecuador livestreams his own Mass. Then an enormous crucifix falls from the wall and fatally hits him

The unthinkable accident was caught on video

We Got This Covered · Oct 19

'We're All Going To Die': Ecuador Priest's Chilling Words Minutes Before Fatal Crucifix Accident

Father Patricio Sánchez Molinari died after a large crucifix fell during a livestreamed Mass in Guayaquil, shortly after he spoke about mortality and faith.

International Business Times UK · Oct 19

‘We all will die one day’: Ecuador priest dies after crucifix falls on him during sermon

In a heartbreaking incident during a sermon in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Roman Catholic priest Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari was tragically killed when a crucifix fell on him. As he spoke about cherishing moments with God and loved ones, the unexpected calamity struck. Despite prompt medical attention, he was declared dead…

The Economic Times · Oct 19

Priest killed by falling crucifix moments after sermon on life’s fleeting nature in Ecuador

Moments after preaching about life’s fleeting nature and the importance of faith and family, a Roman Catholic priest in Ecuador was killed when a heavy crucifix fell on his head during a livestreamed Mass.

The Times of India · Oct 19

Priest killed as he’s struck on the head by falling crucifix in Ecuador

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International Business Times UK · Oct 19

'If God Exists, Why Does This Happen?': Priest Killed by Falling Cross at Mass in Ecuador Sparks Religious Debate

Father Patricio Sánchez Molinari died after a crucifix fell on him during Mass in Ecuador, prompting contrasting reactions about faith and suffering

The Independent UK · Oct 19

Falling crucifix kills Ecuador priest during livestreamed church service

Heavy crucifix suddenly detaches from wall behind altar and strikes priest

The Independent UK · Oct 19

Priest killed by falling cross during livestreamed church service in Ecuador

The Archdiocese of Guayaquil identified the priest as Patricio Sánchez

Bored Panda · Oct 18

Priest Loses His Life After Massive Crucifix Falls On Him During Livestreamed Mass

Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari passed away after a massive wooden crucifix fell on him during a livestreamed Mass at a church in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

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International Business Times UK · Oct 18

Catholic Priest Dies in Ecuador After Crucifix Falls From Wall and Strikes His Head During Livestreamed Mass

Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died after a wooden crucifix fell on him during a livestreamed Mass in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

International Business Times UK · Oct 18

Ecuador Priest Dies After Falling Crucifix Strikes Him During Mass as Livestream Captures Tragedy

A Catholic priest in Ecuador died after a large crucifix fell during a livestreamed Mass in Guayaquil, as the archdiocese confirmed his death and questions remained over the collapse.

Latin Times · Oct 17

From Sacred Wood to Global Fragrance: Ecuadorian Villages Powering a Brazilian Beauty Giant

Brazil's Natura doubled its Ecuador essential oil buys, paying ~$70K per 25-kilo batch. A 2027 jungle expedition targets 3 new Amazonian ingredients.

International Business Times UK · Oct 14

Joe Manganiello Considered Trip to Ecuador After Shaman Claimed Sofía Vergara's Ex Cursed Him

Joe Manganiello reveals he considered flying to Ecuador after a Cuban shaman claimed a man from Sofía Vergara's past had placed a voodoo curse on him amid his mysterious illness.

Fortune · Oct 13

Ecuador's former president tried to kill dollarization. Here's what that means for Venezuela, Argentina and the Rest of Latin America

Longtime dollarization foe Rafael Correa spent a decade attempting to dismantle Ecuador’s dollarized system. It survived him and South America’s Pink Tide.

Latin Times · Oct 11

Ecuador Is Ready To Deploy Aid for Panama Earthquake Victims — And It Already Knows Exactly How To Do It.

Ecuador activated its disaster agency within hours of Panama's 7.7 earthquake, drawing on a Colombia response blueprint that deployed 31 rescuers and 5 engineers.

Latin Times · Oct 9

The Boiling Point: Inside the 19-Province Uprising Threatening Noboa's Presidency

Ecuador's unions, teachers and retirees marched in 19 provinces Oct. 8, opposing Noboa's IESS real estate sale and Campo Sacha oil privatization.

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