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A 50-year Crisis -- Ecuador's Next President Faces A Stern Test

In the throes of a bloody drug war, a shrinking economy and an acute energy crisis, Ecuadorans are remarkably optimistic about their country's future as they prepare to vote in Sunday election.

International Business Times

Ecuador’s tough on crime approach is popular, but major challenges remain

Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa moved quickly to impose the rule of law immediately after his surprise election victory in 2023. In the short-term, the results of the country’s youngest ever leader were impressive, including a reported 18% decline in murder in 2024. The president’s administration also reportedly increased drug seizures…

The Conversation

Campaigning Ends As Violence-weary Ecuadorans Eye Sunday Vote

Ecuador's dueling presidential campaigns fell silent Friday, as a ban entered into force ahead of Sunday's keenly fought election.

International Business Times

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Ecuador Presidential Candidates Sprint To Campaign Finish

Incumbent President Daniel Noboa and his leftist rival Luisa Gonzalez crisscrossed their equator-hugging Andean nation, holding final rallies ahead of a midnight deadline to halt campaigning.

Latin Times

Bukele-mania: El Salvador strongman’s crime clampdown excites regional right

Marco Rubio heaped praise on a president who has jailed thousands with few legal niceties – but can work his model work elsewhere in Latin America beset by gang violence?

The Guardian - US

Ecuador Faces Critical Decision In Presidential Election Amid Rising Violence

Ecuador's upcoming presidential election is pivotal, with candidates Noboa and González offering contrasting visions amidst rising crime rates and politica...

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Illegal Immigrant Pleads Guilty To Strangling Woman On Her Birthday

Illegal immigrant pleads guilty to murdering fellow Ecuadorian in the U.S. and burying her body.

Latin Times

Trump Shutting Down Immigration Offices Across Latin America Set Up By Biden

Located in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Guatemala, the hubs were part of an initiative aimed at deterring migrants from crossing the southern border illegally

The Independent UK

World leaders from China and Argentina join heads of far-right parties to attend Trump’s inauguration

Guests include Chinese vice president, leaders of Italy, Argentina, Ecuador and heads of European far-right parties

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re witnessing extraordinary change’: Ecuador get ready for Copa América Femenina

Captain Gigi Moreira talks about women’s football development in her country as well as working with her sister to produce the next generation of players

The Guardian - UK

Northern Irish nun killed in Ecuador earthquake takes step towards sainthood

Beatification ceremony for Clare Crockett, former party girl from Derry, draws more than 100 people to Madrid

The Guardian - US

‘We are shattered’: Afro-Ecuadorians mourn four boys found dead after encounter with military

Boys’ burnt bodies were discovered after they were seized by the military – forcing a reconsideration of the country’s racial history

Digital Camera World

Trail cameras prove essential tools for preventing jaguars from becoming extinct in Ecuador

Scientists in Ecuador have found the first evidence of jaguars in certain areas in 15 years

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