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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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April 22, 2024

Ecuador prison warden killed as country votes on security

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Magazin Global Us vom 15.04.2024 | Hausangestellte Spanien

The tough reality of live-in domestic work

The tough reality of live-in domestic work

Many live-in domestic workers in Spain come from Latin America. Exploitation is rife.
MigrationApril 15, 202406:35 min
Police attempt to break into the Mexican Embassy in Quito, Ecuador.

Ecuador draws outrage after raid on Mexico's Quito embassy

Ecuador draws outrage after raid on Mexico's Quito embassy

Police forced their way into the embassy to arrest former Ecuadorean Vice President Jorge Glas on corruption charges.
PoliticsApril 7, 202401:36 min
Police officers from a special unit are seen in front of the Mexican Embassy in Quito.

Mexico to cut ties with Ecuador after embassy stormed

Mexico to cut ties with Ecuador after embassy stormed

Police in Quito "forcibly entered" the Mexican Embassy to arrest an Ecuadorean ex-vice president accused of corruption.
PoliticsApril 6, 202401:56 min
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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