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Ecuador’s Indigenous women are planting trees for birds, growing cacao for their families and protecting the forest for their children to save the Amazon

In Ecuador’s Amazon, planting a tree can mean much more than restoring a patch of forest. For Indigenous women such as Flor Juanga, a Shuar community representative from Sucumbíos Province, trees are tied to food, wildlife, family, culture and the future of the community. Juanga says women in her community…

The Times of India · Aug 24

Who are the eight candidates running to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN chief?

The United Nations Security Council held a second informal straw poll to gauge the popularity of candidates seeking to succeed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who will complete his second five-year term at the end of the year. Eight candidates are currently vying for the position against a backdrop of deep divisions…

France 24 · Aug 21

Who are the candidates vying to lead the UN?

UNITED NATIONS - Five women and three men are in the running to succeed Antonio Guterres as leader of the United Nations, which faces unprecedented global instability, wars and its own crushing budget crisis.

Bangkok Post · Aug 21

Ecuador intel chief, five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash

NAIROBI - Ecuador's intelligence chief and five US citizens died when a tourist helicopter crashed in central Kenya on Wednesday, killing all seven people on board, officials said.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

Five US Citizens Killed Alongside Top Ecuador Intelligence Official in Remote Northern Kenya Helicopter Crash

A helicopter crash in northern Kenya killed seven people, including five Americans and Ecuador's intelligence chief. The crash highlights safety concerns in Kenya's safari tourism industry.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

A 10-Year-Old Was Trafficked From Peru to Ecuador as a Bride. Her Case Exposes a Regional Pattern

Ecuador rescued a trafficked 10-year-old bride; her captor was freed, then a prosecutor faced review. See what the data says.

Latin Times · Aug 19

Unclaimed Attacks on Three Ecuadorian Boats May Be Linked to Secret U.S. Operations: Report

The incidents took place amid Operation Southern Spear, under which U.S. officials have publicly announced 63 attacks on 67 vessels and 221 reported deaths through mid-July

Latin Times · Aug 18

Arthur Fery gives Alex de Minaur stern test before bowing out in Cincinnati

Wimbledon semi-finalist Arthur Fery was beaten 7-5, 7-6 by Alex de Minaur on the day he was called up to the GB Davis Cup squad to play Ecuador next month

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17

After killing hundreds in boat strikes, US military expands campaign on land in Latin America

The Trump administration says it is seeking to expand its lethal campaign of bombing boats off Latin America’s Caribbean and Pacific coasts onto land

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Colombia's New President Wants More U.S. Military Help Fighting Cartels

Abelardo de la Espriella campaigned on shooting down drug planes and boats in Colombia. Twenty-five years of U.S.-funded counternarcotics suggests it won't matter

Reason · Aug 14