Ecuador politics

World News

Ecuador approves controversial law on protected areas

The new law permits private entities to participate in the management of conservation zones. Critics say it will facilitate land grabs and lead to greater environmental degradation.

11/07/2025

Republic of Ecuador

Conservative President Noboa secures re-election in Ecuador

The right-wing politician, whose campaign centred on fighting crime and revitalising the economy, received around 56% of the vote on Sunday. But his rival Luisa González has demanded a recount.

14/04/2025

Republic of Ecuador

Prosecutor investigating attack on Ecuador TV studio shot dead

The prosecutor was shot more than 20 times while driving a white car in the north of Guayaquil.

18/01/2024

World News

Ecuador's armed forces raid prisons in bid to stamp out gang violence

Soldiers and police intervened on Sunday in several prisons in Ecuador in search of weapons, ammunition and explosives and to restore order amid an unprecedented surge of violence in the country.

15/01/2024

Republic of Ecuador

Ecuador deems drug gangs 'terrorist groups' after live TV attack

The country has been plunged into chaos after its most notorious gang leader and drug lord, Adolfo Macías, escaped from prison on Sunday.

10/01/2024

World News

Ecuador: Gang leader moved to maximum-security prison after killing

Authorities moved the leader of one of Ecuador’s most powerful gangs into a maximum-security prison Saturday, three days after the assassination of a presidential candidate who had denounced threats from the feared criminal.

13/08/2023

Vatican

Pope condemns assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate

Several Colombians have been arrested in connection with the murder of Fernando Villavicencio.

12/08/2023

World News

Anti-corruption Ecuadorian presidential candidate assassinated

An Ecuadorian presidential candidate known for speaking up against cartels and corruption was shot and killed Wednesday at a political rally in the capital, amid a startling wave of gang-driven violence in the South American country.

10/08/2023

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Watch: Soldiers in Ecuador tackle prison riot

Soldiers enter the Guayas 1 prison facilities in the southwestern port city Guayaquil after six police were wounded in the latest prison riot to hit Ecuador. A source at the prison authority who asked not to be named told AFP that the police officers were confronted by inmates with guns and explosiv

03/11/2022

Republic of Ecuador

Ecuador picks conservative Guillermo Lasso for president

Ex-banker Guillermo Lasso defeated left-wing economist Andrés Arauz in Ecuador's presidential runoff.

12/04/2021

Living

Why Nemonte Nenquimo has become the voice of the Indigenous population

Nenquimo has been named one of Time Magazine's Most Influential People of 2020.

01/11/2020

Republic of Ecuador

Ecuador's president sends soldiers onto the streets as protests worsen

Ecuadorean indigenous group Conaie said late on Saturday that it would continue anti-austerity protests after President Lenin Moreno imposed a military-enforced curfew in the capital Quito

13/10/2019

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Clashes on the streets of Quito over pro-abortion law

There were scenes of anger on the streets of Quito on Tuesday as pro-abortion protesters clashed with police after Ecuadorian lawmakers voted down a motion that would have eased abortion laws in rape cases.

18/09/2019

World

Julian Assange is in a war of words with the Ecuadorian government

Julian Assange is embroiled in a war of words with the Ecuadorian government. The country's President Lenin Moreno has defended his decision to remove Mr Assange's asylum status claiming he 'violated his asylum conditions repeatedly'.

15/04/2019

Europe News

Arrest warrant 'political, illegal and absurd,' says Ecuador's Correa

Former president Rafael Correa, accused of kidnapping a political opponent in 2012, denies all charges

04/07/2018

Belgium

Ecuador 'returning to banana republic status', says accused Correa

Now living in Belgium,l Correa says kidnap charges against him are made for "political gain" by his successor.

04/07/2018

Republic of Ecuador

All sides call for recount in Ecuador's presidential election

In a surprise announcement the ruling Country Alliance party, which won Sunday's election, called on the National Electoral Council for an immediate vote recount.

06/04/2017

Republic of Ecuador

Ecuador election goes to an April run-off

The presidential race in Ecuador is to go to a second round run-off between leftist government candidate Lenin Moreno and ex-banker Guillermo Lasso.

23/02/2017

Republic of Ecuador

Leftist Moreno leads in Ecuador presidential election

Leftist Lenin Moreno leads in Ecuador's presidential election, but he may not have enough votes to avoid a run-off.

20/02/2017

Republic of Ecuador

Ecuador election could end a decade of left wing rule

Ecuadoreans are voting in an election that could see the country turn its back on a decade of left-wing rule.

19/02/2017