The deaths occurred Sunday at a prison in the coastal city of Machala, Ecuador, after "the detonation of an explosive device" ...

QUITO (Reuters) -Ecuadoreans grappling with a surge in violent crime will head to the polls on Sunday to decide whether to ...

Ecuador’s president announced unprecedented coca cultivation figures this week, highlighting the country’s role as a fledgling cocaine producer, though uncertainty remains as to the true extent of ...

(CNN) — Voters in Ecuador are casting their ballots in a presidential runoff election between conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González – a race overshadowed by drug-fueled ...

Violence in Ecuador has surged in 2025, fueled by political instability, crime, and social tensions. Experts warn that ...

Ecuadorians will head to the polls on Sunday in a runoff presidential election, choosing between a conservative incumbent or a leftist lawyer as the country struggles with a cocaine-fueled security ...

One of South America's most troubled country is wrestling again with who is best to combat its rampant drug trafficking, corruption and crime. Tomorrow, Ecuadorians vote for a new president who can ...

Ecuador's Intelligence Law would expand the authority of the Strategic Intelligence Center, allowing it to collect personal data, conduct wiretaps and carry out raids without a court order. That law ...

As drug production and trafficking increase across the continent, criminal groups of all sizes are diversifying their ...