The Latest Breaking News from Ecuador

Southcom General Won't Rule Out Land Strikes on Cartels: "All Options Are on the Table"

SOUTHCOM's top general confirms land strikes on cartels are "options," as the Pentagon expands its drug war from boat strikes to ground operations across Latin America.

Latin Times · 16h ago

Colombian police capture wife and daughter of Ecuadorian gang leader extradited to the United States

Colombian police say they have captured the wife and daughter of Jose Adolfo Macias Villamar, a notorious Ecuadorian gang leader

The Independent UK · Sep 27

US strikes on Ecuadorian fishing boats raise humanitarian concerns but Trump admin not wavering

Attorney says fishers ‘losing their livelihoods’, but Marco Rubio maintains US still willing to ‘blow up ships if need be’

The Guardian - US · Sep 26

Reaper Drones Head to Latin America: What the Shift Reveals About Washington's New Priorities

The Pentagon is moving most of its Reaper drones from Africa to South America amid a counternarcotics push in Colombia, Ecuador and Panama.

Latin Times · Sep 20

Arsenal and Chelsea get double injury update as Ecuador boss explains squad decision

Piero Hincapie and Moises Caicedo have both struggled for fitness this season

Evening Standard · Sep 20

Patten and Skupski take Great Britain past Ecuador to reach Davis Cup Final 8

Henry Patten and Neal Skupski won their doubles match in straight sets to put Great Britain into the Final 8 in Bologna in November

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20

Great Britain into Davis Cup Finals as doubles pair ruthlessly finish off Ecuador

The duo of Henry Patten and Neal Skupski secured the finals spot with a 6-3 6-4 win

The Independent UK · Sep 20

Great Britain into Davis Cup Finals as doubles pair finish off Ecuador

Success for Henry Patten and Neal Skupski gave Britain an unassailable 3-0 lead.

The Independent UK · Sep 20

Shepherd’s High-Altitude Routine: 71-year-old tends 150 sheep; self-sufficient life in Burrucachí

At 71, Don Juanito lives a life rich in tradition and self-reliance in the majestic Ecuadorian Andes. Responsible for 150 sheep, he traverses steep mountain paths with his faithful dogs, serenading nature with his flute. Alongside his family, they cultivate nutritious crops like potatoes and fava beans, while also nurturing…

The Times of India · Sep 20

All the direct flight routes from Europe to Central and South America

With tourism numbers up 37% in Brazil and 24% in Guyana, more and more travellers are heading to Central and South America.

Euronews · Sep 20