Ecuador has recently made headlines due to a series of events, including the storming of Mexico's embassy in Quito by Ecuadorian police to arrest a former vice-president seeking asylum. This action has sparked international concern and calls for resolution between Ecuador and Mexico. Additionally, Ecuador's security forces regained control of prisons after a week of violence triggered by the escape of a notorious drug lord, leading to a state of emergency being declared by the President to combat criminal gangs.
Ecuador, officially known as the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in South America bordered by Colombia, Peru, and the Pacific Ocean. It is known for its diverse geography, including the Amazon rainforest, the Andes Mountains, and the Galapagos Islands. The capital city is Quito, while Guayaquil is the largest city and main port. Ecuador's economy is heavily dependent on oil exports and agriculture, with bananas being a significant export crop. The country has a rich cultural heritage, with a mix of indigenous, Spanish, and African influences shaping its traditions and customs.
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Ecuador is defending its storming of Mexico’s Embassy in Quito last month
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The killer targeted women who he ‘clearly thought would not be missed,’ murdering them before dumping their bodies on the road ‘like they were trash’
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Thousands of Indigenous people marched in Brazil’s capital to demand the demarcation of their lands.
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Colombia’s government is rolling out new incentives to reduce electricity consumption in the South American nation, which has been hit by a drought that has diminished the capacity of local hydroelectric plants and brought officials close to imposing po
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Ecuadorian police forced their way inside embassy in Quito to arrest former vice-president who was seeking asylum in Mexico
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Sullivan urges Ecuador and Mexico to seek resolution as dispute could head to The Hague
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While world leaders have expressed shock over Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa’s decision to raid Mexico’s embassy, the unusual move — and Noboa’s relative silence about it — is unlikely to hurt him with constituents
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DNA identification has been slow, with just 34 of the 429 bodies exhumed between April and October last year positively identified through DNA profiling.
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Two politicians were arrested in the assassination of a rival, Marielle Franco, who was known for fighting corruption and police violence.
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Ecuador's Constitutional Court decriminalised euthanasia, following a legal claim from a terminally ill patient.
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Russia suspends banana imports from Ecuador in response to the US-Ecuador weapons deal.
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Brando Arellano Cruz was fatally shot by police after he failed to pull over, sparking violent protests and an investigation into the officers involved.
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José Alberto García Vilano, a key leader of the Gulf cartel, was apprehended in a high-end shopping mall in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
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Ecuador's security forces regain control of prisons and release nearly 180 hostages, following a week of violence triggered by the escape of a notorious drug lord.
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A new study suggests that a submerged landmass off Australia's coast may have supported a large population in the past.
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Ecuadorian gang leader escapes prison, prompting state of emergency and armed attacks
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Ecuador's President declares a state of emergency and orders the military to neutralize criminal gangs after the escape of notorious gang leaders and a surge of violence and unrest.
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Colin Armstrong, a 78-year-old British businessman, was kidnapped from his ranch in Ecuador and later rescued by police after four days.
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Colin Armstrong, 78, was abducted from his ranch in Ecuador by criminals disguised as police officers, but was later found in good health on the road to the coastal Manabi region.
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US food inspectors found extremely high levels of lead in cinnamon at a plant in Ecuador that made applesauce pouches tainted with the metal.