Ecuador
New prison riot in Ecuador leaves 68 dead
Prison inmates from rival gangs in Ecuador fought each other with guns, explosives, and blades in a bloodbath that left at least 68 dead in the same prison...
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Prison riots in Ecuador leave 21 dead
Thirteen inmates died at the Cotopaxi prison and 35 prisoners and six police officers were injured, according to an updated toll Thursday.
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Ecuador health minister quits after 19 days on the job
Rodolfo Farfan had replaced Juan Carlos Zevallos, currently under investigation for influence peddling, who fled the country for the United States after his resignation.
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IMF unlocks $2 bn for pandemic-hit Ecuador
The money is being unlocked as part of an aid plan that totals $6.5 billion and extends over 27 months, the Washington-based lender said.
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Ecuador indigenous group sues president for crimes against humanity
The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador belives last October's protest crackdown was "a systematic and widespread attack on the civilian population".
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Messi fires Argentina to WC qualifying win over Ecuador
The 33-year-old great has been in open conflict with his club but it had no detrimental effect on his form as his 13th-minute penalty was the difference in a tight encounter.
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In Ecuador, families finally recover bodies lost in virus chaos
In Ecuador, which has a population of 17.5 million, the pandemic has already infected more than 72,000 people and left more than 5,200 of them dead.
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Searching for dead brings extra agony in Ecuador's largest city
Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city, is the capital of Guayas province has recorded roughly 70% of the country's more than 8,200 coronavirus cases.
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Ecuador VP apologises after virus corpses left on streets
Authorities collected at least 150 corpses from streets and homes earlier this week, but did not confirm how many of the dead were victims of the outbreak.
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ANALYSIS: Why aren’t today’s protests leading to revolutions?
People get angry far more often than they rebel. And rebellions rarely become revolutions. An expert on the French Revolution explains why today's protest movements are different.
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Indigenous group rejects talks, issues call to 'radicalise' protests
The call by Jaime Vargas, head of the indigenous umbrella organization CONAIE, flew in the face of efforts by President Lenin Moreno to resume dialogue after a week of protests which have disrupted the country's oil output.
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Clashes break out as thousands march against fuel hikes in Ecuador
Stone-hurling protesters clashed with police for a second day Wednesday in Ecuador's capital as thousands of indigenous people marched against President Lenin Moreno's decision to slash fuel subsidies.
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Clashes as Ecuador president declares state of emergency
Police fired tear gas at protesters who threw stones and firebombs close to the seat of government in the historic centre of the capital Quito.
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Venezuelan migrants flood into Ecuador ahead of new visa restrictions
The number of migrants entering Ecuador at the Rumichaca border crossing reached 11,000 over the weekend, an uptick of 30% compared to normal traffic, according to figures from Colombia’s migration agency.
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Assange faces US extradition hearing in London
The 47-year-old Australian is currently serving a 50-week prison sentence for violating bail conditions in 2012 when he was wanted on accusations of sexual assault in Sweden.
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Ecuador's highest court approves same-sex marriage
The Constitutional Court said same-sex marriage had been approved in a five-to-four vote of its nine judges in a closed hearing.
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Swedish prosecutor requests Assange's detention over rape allegation
If granted, the court order would be the first step in a process to have Assange extradited from Britain, where he is serving a 50-week sentence for skipping bail.
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Ecuador's president says Assange tried to use its embassy to spy
Assange’s relationship with his hosts collapsed after Ecuador accused him of leaking information about Moreno’s personal life.
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Assange's father calls on Australia to bring him home
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Friday that Assange would receive "no special treatment" from Canberra.
