World Sep 15 U.S. pulls millions in military aid from Europe and Mideast to support Trump-aligned nations in Americas By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
World Sep 11 Trump list of U.S.-designated 'foreign terrorist organizations' in Latin America grows to 21 The Trump administration has designated 21 Latin American and Caribbean criminal groups as “foreign terrorist organizations,” with the latest an Ecuadorian group added to the list on Wednesday. By María Verza, Associated Press
World Sep 09 Rubio hails Ecuador as an 'aggressive' partner in the US counterdrug push U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailed Ecuador on Wednesday as being the most “aggressive” partner in the Trump administration's push to crack down on drug trafficking and transnational criminal groups in the Western Hemisphere. By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
World Aug 10 At least 111 dead after 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes western Colombia The governor of the department that includes San Jose Del Palmar reported injuries and serious damage to buildings but did not provide further details. By Astrid Suárez, Megan Janetsky, Manuel Rueda, Associated Press
World Jun 25 From 'The Lion' to 'The Tiger': Conservative Trump allies gain ground in Latin America Trump-endorsed outsider Abelardo de la Espriella will take the reins as Colombia's president in August, making the South American nation the latest country in Latin America to have chosen more conservative leadership. By Manuel Rueda, Associated Press
May 30 Colombia accuses Ecuador of interfering in its general election By Associated Press Colombia’s government rejected a move by Ecuador’s president to eliminate tariffs on Colombian imports because of a tariff commitment made to an opposition candidate, calling it “deliberate interference” in the ongoing electoral process. Continue reading
Apr 17 A transgender teen's case in Ecuador opens path for others seeking legal recognition By María Teresa Hernández, Associated Press The moment marks a significant step in a country where LGBTQ+ rights have largely advanced through court rulings rather than political action. Continue reading
Oct 12 Demonstrators in Ecuador clash with police amid strike over fuel prices By Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Sep 04 Rubio says U.S. is designating 2 Ecuadorian gangs as foreign terrorist groups By Matthew Lee, Regina Garcia Cano, Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 13 Ecuador holds runoff election between incumbent Noboa and leftist opponent González By Gonzalo Solano, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Ecuadorians are voting Sunday in the country’s presidential election runoff, facing the choice between incumbent President Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González. Continue reading