Explosion outside Ecuador’s most notorious prison kills guard
An explosion outside the Litoral Penitentiary, Ecuador's most dangerous prison, left one guard dead and two injured on ...
Ecuadorian man sentenced to 18 months for alien smuggling in NY border case
A 22-year-old man from Ecuador was sentenced to prison Wednesday for illegal smuggling at the Northern New York border.
Ecuadorian citizen sentenced for smuggling people into the U.S. through Northern New York
A 22-year-old Ecuadorian man was sentenced this week for smuggling people into the U.S. through Northern New York. Edgar Placencia-Guaillas, who was also in the country illegally, previously pled ...
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Guayaquil Massacre a Harsh Reminder of Ecuador’s Security Reality
The recent killings show how the government's tough-on-crime response has been minimally effective at best and spurred ...
Ecuador's Second Presidential Election of 2025
Ecuadorian voters will choose between incumbent conservative President Daniel Noboa and progressive challenger Luisa González ...
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Five inmates found dead at Ecuador's biggest prison
Five inmates were found dead Friday at Ecuador's biggest prison, the SNAI prison agency said, a day after fatal clashes between rival gangs erupted in the same port city of Guayaquil.