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Soccer-Ecuador's president to skip World Cup opener v Qatar

Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso has decided not to attend his nation's high-profile match against Qatar kicking off the World Cup, citing domestic unrest.

Reuters

World Cup 2022 squads: Latest news on all 832 players heading to Qatar

The 32 countries are able to send 26-man squads to a World Cup for the first time

The Independent UK

Ecuador cleared to play at World Cup after CAS ruling on ‘ineligible’ player Byron Castillo

The national team’s manager has also hit out at organisers for bringing forward the opening match against Qatar

The Independent UK

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Ecuador keeps place at World Cup after CAS hands out points deduction after using player born in Colombia

Ecuador has kept its place at the 2022 World Cup, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled.

Evening Standard

City traders sentenced for ‘bogus Ecuadorian gold mine’ investment

There were 343 victims, who lost a combined total of £5.4 million

Evening Standard

Ecuador emergency after 9 car bombs detonated, cops killed and headless bodies discovered

The latest spate of carnage comes just months after a deadly bomb attack killed at least five and injured 17 people in Guayaquil

Daily Mirror

Two dead in gang violence at Ecuador prison after inmate transfers

Fighting between gangs at Ecuador's most violent prison has killed at least two people, prisons agency SNAI said on Wednesday, on the heels of attacks against police over prisoner transfers.

Reuters

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Headless bodies and deadly bombs: cartel violence escalates in Ecuador

On Tuesday, President Guillermo Lasso announced a curfew under a new state of emergency in Guayas and Esmeraldas regions

The Guardian - US

Ecuador's attorney general detains seven in Petroecuador corruption probe

Ecuador's attorney general has detained seven people, including former officials, as part of an investigation into suspected corruption in state oil company Petroecuador, it said on Tuesday.

Reuters

U.S., Ecuador agree to establish fair trade working group

The United States and Ecuador have agreed to establish a fair trade working group and explore potential negotiations on labor, environment, and digital trade, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai's office said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Five police killed in Ecuador; state of emergency declared

At least five Ecuadorean police officers were killed on Tuesday in explosive attacks in response to prisoner transfers from overcrowded and violent penitentiaries, prompting President Guillermo Lasso to declare a state of emergency in two provinces.

Reuters

Ecuador's Lasso names lawyer Santos as new energy minister

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso on Monday named lawyer Fernando Santos as the country's new energy minister, the third person to hold the post since Lasso took office in May 2021.

Reuters

Ecuador Energy Minister Xavier Vera resigns amid corruption investigation

Ecuador's energy minister Xavier Vera resigned on Friday amid an investigation into accusations he arranged jobs at state oil company Petroecuador in exchange for bribes.

Reuters

World Cup 2022 Group A fixtures, teams and tournament venues

Netherlands, Senegal and Ecuador join hosts Qatar in Group A

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Six species of rain frog discovered in Ecuador as one named in honour of slain activist

Anti-gold mining activist Alba Bermeo was just 24 and pregnant when murdered

The Independent UK

Ecuador World Cup 2022 squad guide: Full fixtures, group, ones to watch, odds and more

La Tri were underdogs in qualifying but their biggest battle to reach for Qatar came after the World Cup draw was made in April

Football London

World Cup 2022 ultimate guide: Fixtures, schedule, kick off-times and Qatar stadiums

Qatar 2022 World Cup information from football.london with key fixtures to look out for, a stadium-by-stadium guide and the full schedule for November and December.

Reuters

Gang control of Ecuador's prisons leave inmates' families terrified

Gangs operating inside Ecuador's prisons are taking advantage of state abandonment to expand their power, extorting inmates for access to services and threatening their lives with violence, prisoners' families and human rights groups say.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Qatar Set for World Cup Debut with Something to Prove

Only one host nation has failed to advance past the group stage of the World Cup, and Qatar will be trying to avoid becoming the second. Qatar will be the only team in tournament history to play in the World Cup without ever having competitively qualified for it, since hosts…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Louis Van Gaal Back in Charge of Netherlands at World Cup

Eight years after taking the Netherlands to the semifinals in Brazil, Louis van Gaal is back for another shot at bringing home his nation's first World Cup title. Van Gaal's tactical ability and leadership will be essential for a team that failed to reach the quarterfinals at last year's European…

Irish Mirror

Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands are a must for the bucket list

This archipelago in South America has some of the most unique inhabitants you won’t be able to see anywhere else

Daily Mirror

Plane crashes into city in fiery wreck killing two after 'zigzagging' in the air

A terrifying video shows the burning aircraft lying upside down after two people were killed in the horror plane crash in Guayaquil City, Ecuador

Evening Standard

World Cup 2022: Groups, tables, fixtures, stadiums, schedule and how to watch every match live

After so much talk about the landscape off the field, the World Cup in Qatar finally gets underway.

Al Jazeera

World Cup 2022: Fixtures, dates, venues and times

Here is a complete fixtures list for the tournament with the stadiums and kick-off times.

Los Angeles Times

A change in US border policy leaves Venezuelans stuck in Mexico

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Six years ago, the four Contrera siblings — two sisters and two brothers — left their native Venezuela to move to Ecuador, joining a mass exodus from a country riven by economic distress and political upheaval.

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