3 killed in shooting in Northern Quito; second round of trade negotiations with EU completed; government launches plan to replace gas power. 3 killed in ‘sacapintas’ shooting On Wednesday 26…
Cléver Jiménez and associates detained; Re-elections carried out in remaining 8 provinces; Ecuador in sixth place in the South American Games. Warrant issued for arrest of Cléver Jiménez National Court…
99% of local election results analysed by the CNE; Alejandra Argudo crowned as Miss Ecuador; President Rafael Correa challenges Yasuní campaigners. . 99% of election results have been tallied Yesterday…
‘Peace is the way’ for Peru and Ecuador; Brazilian president visits Peru; Bolivarian Games starts a fortnight of sport fiesta ‘Peace is the way’ for Peru and Ecuador A ‘historical’…
Rafael Correa visits Cuba; Popular Cuban musician Silvio Rodriguez challenges censorship; A special free trade zone to open up in Cuba Rafael Correa visits Cuba Last Friday the president of Ecuador Rafael…
Ecuadorian parliament approves tax on banks to finance monthly allowance for the poor; Peruvian President Ollanta Humala visits Ecuador in binational summit
President Rafael Correa launches re-election bid for February 2017 vote as early opinion polls give him advantage over divided opposition; shipwrecked yacht with 200kg of cocaine is found in the…
The impact of mining in Colombia; American oil company must pay a group of Ecuadorian indigenous tribes US$19bn; Colombian indigenous leader survives gunshot attack. The impact of mining in Colombia Two…
Ecuador to seize Chevron’s assets in Argentina, President Correa wishes Obama good luck on U.S. presidential elections; an Ecuadorian dies as Hurricane Sandy hits New Jersey. Ecuadorian plaintiffs sue to seize…
President Rafael Correa pushes tax reform amid re-election bid; Ecuadorian diplomats worry over Julian Assange’s health. Correa pushes tax reform amid re-election bid President Rafael Correa has unveiled a bill that…
Ecuadorian court issues embargo over Chevron’s assets; Migrant smuggler condemned to 12 years in prison on Tamaulipas’ Massacre case. Ecuadorian court issues embargo over Chevron’s assets On 15 October, an order…
Ecuador refuses to pay a fine of $1.77bn to Occidental Petroleum -Oxy- over nationalised assets; Ecuadorian and European authorities work together to find drug traffickers responsible for 8 tons of cocaine seized…
Journalist Cesar Ricaurte receives Freedom of Expression Award; forest fires in nature reserve near Quito.
OAS backs Ecuador’s motion amid the diplomatic ‘impasse’ with UK over Assange’s residency; Belarusian whistle-blower awaits extradition from Ecuador; Tungurahua volcano mild eruptions set alert on Ecuador. OAS resolution supports Ecuador…
Assange gives public speech after 2 months in Ecuadorian embassy whilst Britain and Ecuador’s diplomatic row over his asylum request has stirred the waters of Latin American organisations. Assange gives…
Alex Quinonez finishes 7th in historic 200m Olympic race; Ecuador and Peru sign oil transportation agreement and Rafael Correa criticises Ecuadorian Electoral Council. Alex Quiñonez ends 7th in 200m race It…
Decision on Assange’s asylum to be announced after Olympics while his mother Christine Assange visits Ecuador; Ecuador makes its mark in the London Olympics in the weightlifting category.
Ecuador’s pioneering study abroad programme to support 2,000 students this year; Haiti and Ecuador sign cooperation agreements; Assange’s asylum decision still in limbo.
Lonesome George is declared Ecuadorian cultural heritage and Julian Assange’s deadline for extradition expires without asylum decision from President Correa. Lonesome George part of Ecuador’s heritage Ecuador initiated the process…
Assange remains at embassy while Correa considers asylum request; Defense Minister announces a halt to participation of militar personnel in the US School of the Americas; Ecuador’s economy grows 4.8%