Tag: Ecuador
World Cup hype collides with the reality of cartel violence in the Mexican state of Jalisco
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Fans flocking to a soccer match in Zapopan chanted “Mexico! Mexico!” while walking past…
Ecuador announces small diesel price cut as national strike ends
Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has announced a small, gradual reduction in diesel prices, which…
US releasing survivors of strike on suspected drug vessel to their home countries
The US released the two survivors of Thursday’s military strike on a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean…
Trump confirms survivors of strike on alleged drug smuggling vessel will be repatriated to Ecuador and Colombia
Trump confirms survivors of strike on alleged drug smuggling vessel will be repatriated to Ecuador and Colombia
Explosions hit Ecuador, local criminal gang and ex-FARC dissidents blamed
Explosions have rocked different parts of Ecuador, with officials accusing a local criminal gang and Colombian ex-FARC dissidents…
Ecuador’s Noboa faces escalating protests over rise in diesel costs
Nearly three weeks of striking bus drivers and roadblocks by angry farmers have put Ecuador President Daniel Noboa…
Protesters attack Ecuadorian president’s motorcade
Oct. 8 (UPI) -- The motorcade of President Daniel Noboa Azin came under protester attack Tuesday in central…
Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa unharmed after attack on his car
A government official in Ecuador has accused protesters of attempting to attack President Daniel Noboa, alleging that a…
Ecuadorian banana workers file complaint over labor, environment issues
Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Ecuadorian banana workers have filed a formal complaint with the European Commission over alleged…
Protests force state of emergency in 10 Ecuador provinces
Oct. 6 (UPI) -- President Daniel Noboa has declared a state of emergency in 10 provinces of Ecuador…
Protesters rally in Quito as Ecuador declares state of emergency in 10 provinces
Protesters both for and against Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa rallied in the capital Quito on Sunday after a…
Inmates beheaded in second Ecuador prison massacre in days
Clashes between drug gangs on Thursday claimed at least 17 lives in the second deadly riot in an…