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Ecuador

Ecuador is country located in South America with a population of over 17 million. It straddles the equator and comprises a diverse and rich environmental landscape, including the Galapagos Islands.

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A policeman guards marijuana packages seized in Guayaquil, Ecuador

Ecuador tackles growing influence of drug cartels

Ecuador tackles growing influence of drug cartels

Drug trafficking is a billion-dollar industry in Ecuador, run by networks of international cartels.
CrimeOctober 11, 202406:57 min
A woman carries a dog amid smoke from fires in the Guapulo neighborhood of Quito, Ecuador

Wildfires threaten Ecuador's capital Quito

Wildfires threaten Ecuador's capital Quito

Firefighters are battling wildfires on the outskirts of Quito amid Ecuador's worst drought in 6 decades.
ClimateSeptember 25, 202401:43 min
A man, missing his lower right leg, sits on a bench holding crutches

Ecuador courts set to rule in landmark labor abuse cases

Ecuador courts set to rule in landmark labor abuse cases

Agricultural workers have said they suffered abuse on plantations producing plant fiber for Japanese company Furukawa.
Human RightsJune 14, 202403:34 min
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A hand holding an embalmed butterfly

Ecuador: Climate change threatening local butterflies, and therefore humans too

Researchers are studying butterflies in the Amazon region. Their findings are neither surprising nor encouraging.
ClimateApril 28, 20248 images
Underwater image of a diver among fish at the North Seymour Island dive site in the Galapagos archipelago

Greenpeace urges Galapagos high seas protected area

Greenpeace has called for increased protection of the unique underwater world around Ecuador's Galapagos Islands.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 16, 20248 images
Armed soldiers in camouflage stand in front of a graffiti-covered wall

Ecuador votes in the shadow of violence

The presidential election campaign is taking place against a backdrop of bloodshed, drug trafficking and voter fatigue.
PoliticsAugust 19, 2023
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Ecuador: Could oil drilling in the Amazon rainforest end?

Ecuadorians are due to vote on whether to continue oil and gold mining projects in the Amazon rainforest.
BusinessAugust 5, 202301:50 min
The EU's chief diplomat, Josep Borrell, meeting with Peruvian leader Pedro Castillo in November 2021.

Is EU's planned charm offensive in Latin America too late?

The EU now wants to push for more influence in Latin America, but China and Russia are far ahead on that front.
PoliticsAugust 25, 2022
Cemetery workers wearing protective suits complete the burial of a man, who died of the coronavirus disease

Latin America struggles to contain the pandemic

With the number of infections is constantly rising, were the strict lockdown measures in Latin America ineffective?
HealthJuly 21, 2020
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