The Global Witness report once again ranks Colombia as the country with the highest number of murders, with 39 out of 124 worldwide. Brazil follows with 26, double the 2024 figure
In the past five years, 324 tortoises and iguanas have been captured from the Ecuadorian islands for an international market willing to pay thousands of dollars for the archipelago’s unique species
The visit of Secretary of State Marco Rubio comes amid tension with China over influence in the region
The head of Southern Command visited the country to formalize the renewed cooperation between Washington and the government of Abelardo de la Espriella
Eight crew members from the vessel ‘Fiorella’ remain unaccounted for months after setting sail from the Pacific coast of Ecuador
The election of Abelardo de la Espriella as Colombia’s president marks the latest advance of leaders and movements that are reshaping the political map of the region. With the notable exceptions of Mexico and Brazil, the right is gaining ground and threatening to roll back many of the political and social advances of recent decades
Peru is the latest country to turn to the Army for public-order duties, an exceptional practice that carries risks for civil rights and that has become normalized in the region’s fight against drug trafficking
The historic inauguration marks the return of Fujimorism after almost 30 years and makes the new leader the first woman elected by popular vote to lead the country
One of the country’s most neglected provinces and home to a majority Afro-descendant population is the leading source of national team players, including Hincapié and Pacho
Right-wing governments are now in power in 12 countries in their various forms, as hardline security policies, rollbacks of women’s and minority rights, and alliances in Trump’s orbit gain ground
The far-right contender Abelardo de la Espriella leads going into election day, while the leftist candidate Iván Cepeda is relying on a late surge
Created using Bukele’s maximum-security model, the new Ecuadorian prison has been criticized for negligence, outbreaks of fatal diseases, and government secrecy that has left families in legal limbo
Over two years of violence and seven curfews have turned fear into routine. In Guayaquil, residents live amid shootouts, restrictions, and the constant threat of escalating crime
Fuel shortages in major cities expose the deterioration of the national industry. While the government blames hoarding, distributors denounce serious import problems
A group of Democrats has written a letter expressing their concern about possible human rights violations during the mission
A nearly identical modus operandi staged attacks at sea resulting in injuries, eight missing persons, and allegations of abuses in the fight against drugs
The decision by Daniel Noboa’s government comes after statements by Colombian president Gustavo Petro, who called former Ecuadorian VP Jorge Glas a ‘political prisoner’
The Colombian president claimed there were 27 charred bodies on the border, drawing a denial from Daniel Noboa, who said narco-terrorist groups were being targeted
Drug trafficking is transforming the Los Ríos and El Oro regions into zones of homicides, kidnappings, and extortion
Nearly 30,000 minors have crossed into the U.S. in the last decade, pushed by violence and faced with an increasingly hostile migratory policy
The Latin America and Caribbean International Economic Forum 2026, organized by CAF in collaboration with Grupo Prisa, brings together seven heads of state in an informal ‘Latin American Davos’
The president of Chile, who will leave office on March 11, is an unusual figure in his political sphere. EL PAÍS spoke with him in three meetings. He will work from the opposition and could run again in four years
William Joffre Alcívar Bautista, head of Los Tiguerones, was released from prison after a deadline to file pre-extradition safeguards expired. ‘The legal authority decided to set a terrorist free in Spanish territory,’ said Ecuador’s interior minister
Community leaders denounce environmental damage, restricted movement, and militarization following the launch of one of the Ecuadorian government’s flagship projects
The first anniversary of the forced disappearance of Nehemiah, Steven, Ismael, and Joshua brought together family members and neighbors, who are anxiously awaiting a verdict in the case
The leader has completed one month in office after the removal of his predecessor, and he enjoys a 55.9% approval rating thanks to his mastery of social media platforms
Doctors report that the health system is experiencing one of its worst crises due to budget cuts and a lack of supplies