Ecuador

In Ecuador’s picturesque coastal town of Salinas, known for its serene beaches and hotels, a hidden conflict rages unnoticed by most tourists. Here, criminal gangs forcibly recruit fishermen into the…

Ecuadoran President Guillermo Lasso declared a two-month state of emergency on Thursday following the assassination of a presidential candidate, but vowed to hold general elections scheduled for later this month.…

At least 10 people were killed overnight when heavily armed assailants opened fire outside a shop in Guayaquil, Ecuador’s main port city and economic hub that is under a state…

Rescuers searched Monday for more than 60 people reported missing after a landslide triggered by months of heavy rain killed at least seven people in southern Ecuador. The mudslide happened…

At least 14 people were killed, several were wounded and buildings were damaged in a powerful earthquake that shook Peru and Ecuador Saturday, authorities said. Destroyed buildings, crushed vehicles and…

A mayoral candidate killed on the eve of local elections in Ecuador won his race, officials announced, in a country rocked by a dramatic increase in criminal violence. Omar Menendez,…

The warden of an Ecuadoran prison where deadly riots broke out two weeks ago was killed by gunmen on Thursday, the federal prisons agency announced. Retired police colonel Santiago Loza…

Senegal progressed to the World Cup knockout stage at the expense of Ecuador after Kalidou Koulibaly’s strike sealed a 2-1 win at the Khalifa International Stadium on Tuesday. Aliou Cisse’s…

The Netherlands missed the chance to become the first team at the World Cup to cement a last-16 place as Ecuador’s Enner Valencia cancelled out Cody Gakpo’s sublime strike in…

Enner Valencia scored twice as Ecuador spoiled the party by beating hosts Qatar 2-0 in the first game of the World Cup. Valencia had an early goal contentiously ruled out…