Feb 10 Ecuador's conservative incumbent will face leftist lawyer in presidential runoff By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Ecuador will choose its next president in a runoff election in April between conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González. Continue reading
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
Apr 07 Ecuador's police raid on Mexican Embassy in Quito condemned by world leaders By Gabriela Molina and Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press International leaders have condemned Ecuador after police in the country's capital broke into the Mexican Embassy to arrest a former vice president who had been granted political asylum. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 2:22 News Wrap: Israeli military recovers body of Oct. 7 hostage from Gaza In our news wrap Saturday, Israel says it recovered the body of a man taken hostage in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, Russian drone and missile strikes killed eight people in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, Mexico suspended diplomatic ties… Continue watching
Apr 06 Mexico breaks diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police stormed embassy in Quito By Associated Press The Mexican president has quickly moved to break off diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police broke into the Mexican Embassy to arrest a former vice president who had sought political asylum there after being indicted on corruption charges. Continue reading
Mar 31 Armed attackers kill 9, injure 10 in coastal Ecuadorian city amid recent surge in violence By Associated Press Gunmen attacked a group of people in Ecuador’s coastal city of Guayaquil, killing nine and injuring 10 others, police said Sunday. It was the second mass killing in as many days in the South American country. Continue reading