World Apr 17 A transgender teen's case in Ecuador opens path for others seeking legal recognition By María Teresa Hernández, Associated Press
World Oct 12 Demonstrators in Ecuador clash with police amid strike over fuel prices Sunday's protest was the latest confrontation in a series of nationwide demonstrations now testing Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa. Ecuador’s largest Indigenous organization called the strikes 21 days ago in response to the removal of a fuel subsidy that raised the… By Associated Press
World Sep 04 Rubio says U.S. is designating 2 Ecuadorian gangs as foreign terrorist groups Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the announcement Thursday while in Ecuador as part of a trip to Latin America overshadowed by an American military strike against a similarly designated gang, Venezuela's Tren de Aragua. By Matthew Lee, Regina Garcia Cano, Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press
World Apr 13 Ecuador holds runoff election between incumbent Noboa and leftist opponent González Ecuadorians are voting Sunday in the country’s presidential election runoff, facing the choice between incumbent President Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González. By Gonzalo Solano, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
World Feb 10 Ecuador's conservative incumbent will face leftist lawyer in presidential runoff Ecuador will choose its next president in a runoff election in April between conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González. By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
Apr 27 Watch 7:12 How President Noboa's 'strong hand' policies against violence in Ecuador are playing out By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara Not long ago, Ecuador was a beacon of stability in a region known for political unrest and drug trafficking. But now, it’s become one of Latin America’s most violent countries amid a rise in organized crime. Many Ecuadorians are looking… Continue watching
Apr 21 Ecuador votes in referendum to toughen fight against gangs behind surging violence By Associated Press Ecuadorians headed to the polls Sunday in a referendum touted by the country's fledgling leader as a way to crack down on criminal gangs behind a spiraling wave of violence. Continue reading
Apr 16 Venezuela closes embassy in Ecuador to protest raid on Mexican embassy By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the closure of his country's embassy and consulates in Ecuador in solidarity with Mexico in its protest over a raid by Ecuadorian authorities on the Mexican embassy in Quito. Continue reading
Apr 11 Mexico asks the UN to expel Ecuador over its police raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito By Associated Press Tensions between Mexico and Ecuador have soared since late last week when Ecuadorian authorities forced their way into the diplomatic mission to arrest Ecuador's former Vice President Jorge Glas, who had been holed up there seeking asylum in Mexico. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: White House holds briefing after Ecuadorian authorities raid Mexico's embassy By Associated Press López Obrador criticized North American allies Canada and the United States for what he said was not speaking out forcefully enough against the raid. Mexico has said it plans to file a formal complaint with the International Court of Justice. Continue reading