U.S. and Ecuador Launch Joint Operation Against Drug Cartels
Key Points Joint security operation targets cartel infrastructure The United States and Ecuador have conducted a coordinated military operation aimed…
Ecuador’s Most Feared Narco Boss “Fito” Agrees to U.S. Extradition After Dramatic Capture
In a stunning turn in Latin America’s escalating war on organized crime, Ecuador’s most notorious drug lord — Adolfo “Fito”…
Ecuador Imposes Nationwide Nighttime Blackouts as Worst Drought in 61 Years Cripples Power Supply
Ecuador is plunging into nightly darkness as the government launches sweeping electricity shutdowns to confront the worst drought the nation…
Russia Hits Ecuador With Banana Import Ban in Retaliation for Arms Destined for Ukraine
Russia has opened a new economic pressure campaign — and this time, the battlefield is the global banana trade. Moscow…
Ecuador Deploys Thousands of Troops as President Declares State of Emergency Over Exploding Gang Violence
Ecuador is taking drastic action as gang violence spirals out of control. President Guillermo Lasso has declared a state of…
Ecuador Prison Riots Leave 79 Dead as Rival Gangs Battle for Control
Ecuador is reeling after one of the deadliest prison uprisings in its history, with 79 inmates killed during simultaneous riots…