The Latest Breaking News from Ecuador

Ecuador Detains 29 People Including Judicial Chief As Part Of Drug Trafficking Investigation

The detention took place after the judiciary council, alongside the houses of judges, prosecutors and police officers, were raided on Thursday morning by 900 prosecutors and police officers.

Latin Times · Dec 15, 2023

FDA is inspecting plant in Ecuador that made lead-tainted fruit pouches

U.S. health officials have launched an inspection of a plant in Ecuador that made the cinnamon applesauce pouches linked to dozens of cases of acute lead poisoning in U.S. children

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023

‘Cinema is like a bridge’: the Amazon’s first floating film festival brings Indigenous stories to the big screen

Travelling on a solar-powered boat, the Kanua festival is showing 29 films from nine countries to communities in Ecuador

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023

OPEC+ Invites Brazil to Join Oil Producers Alliance

Brazil is set to become the fourth Latin American country to become part of the cartel after Mexico and Venezuela. Ecuador withdrew in 2020

Latin Times · Nov 30, 2023

Rancor Soars Between Ecuador VP, President Just A Week Into Office

Ecuador's new president and vice president have been in office less than a week -- but it's already clear no love is lost between them.

International Business Times · Nov 28, 2023

Ecuador's newly sworn-in president repeals guidelines allowing people to carry limited drug amounts

Ecuador President Daniel Noboa — less than 48 hours into his term — has repealed controversial guidelines that eliminated penalties for people found carrying illegal drugs under certain amounts

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2023

Daniel Noboa Sworn In as Ecuador's President, Vowing to Restore Peace

The banana-empire heir will serve only 18 months, the rest of Lasso's term.

Latin Times · Nov 24, 2023

Ecuador's Youngest-ever President Daniel Noboa Takes Office

Ecuador's new president, the 35-year-old millionaire heir to a business empire, Daniel Noboa, took office Thursday as the leader of a country gripped by a bloody drug war.

International Business Times · Nov 23, 2023

Michael Morales calls for return at UFC 299 alongside ‘Chito’ Vera: ‘It would be two Ecuadorians representing’

Michael Morales wants a spot on UFC 299 alongside his Ecuadorian countryman 'Chito' Vera.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 19, 2023

Rangers star Jose Cifuentes handed early Ibrox return from international duty

Rangers star Jose Cifuentes is on his way back to Glasgow early from international duty after being told he can leave his Ecuador camp.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 18, 2023