Drug-related violence that has rocked Ecuador in recent years is once again the biggest issue for many voters in Sunday's ...

Ecuador's president has ordered that criminal ... AFP reports. "You declared war, you will get war," the officer reads out. "You declared a state of emergency. We declare police, civilians and ...

For many years, Ecuador had one of the lowest homicide rates in Latin America – an indicator of low gang activity. As a result, it hadn’t developed a robust police and military response to gangs.

STORY: As Ecuador heads into a presidential election on Sunday, drug-related violence is once again the biggest issue for ...

Ecuador’s conservative president says that he is raising tariffs on Mexican imports in a move that echoes the trade barriers ...

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa announced on Monday that his government will apply a 27% tariff on Mexican goods in an ...

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The monthlong campaign for general elections in Ecuador began Sunday as President Daniel Noboa faces a challenging war against drug gangs and a power struggle within his administration. The ...

President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on goods imported from Mexico, Canada and China, triggering a trade war and ...