Ecuador

The study of 15 ancient corpses debunks the myth of the collapse of Easter Island due to overexploitation

The Democratic senatorial candidate likes to point out that her first job was selling donuts, while her election rival, Rick Scott, ‘bought donut stores to give his mom something to do’

Huertomanías is a Quito work co-op that employs people living with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression — and hosts prize-winning guided visits

The founder of Pacari Chocolate and his wife, Carla Barbotó, own the most ethical chocolate company in the world, according to the British organization Ethical Consumer. Their chocolate bars are priced at around $3 each

According to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), violence has weakened states, increased the cost of doing business, and costs the region 3.5% of GDP

Verónica Abad accuses the president and four other officials before the courts, while the politician tries to stop her from assuming power in January, when he must step aside to campaign for the election

The investigation into the assassination of the presidential candidate is mired in allegations of corruption and security failures

A new survey reveals that access to childcare is one of the biggest obstacles to employment faced by migrant parents. Eight out of 10 have turned to street vending because they have no one to take care of their kids

EL PAÍS predicts the outcome of the tournament, in which Argentina and Brazil start as favorites, although in one out of every three simulations another team will win. Predictions are updated every day

From June 20 to July 14, the United States will be filled with fans from all over the continent. Here is the complete schedule of the championship

The government has blamed previous administrations for failing to invest sufficiently in the energy system. The latest incident comes after days of heavy rains that affected the country’s main hydroelectric plants

The final match of this edition of the tournament organized by CONMEBOL and CONCACAF will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida

Some of the venues on the list will also be used for the 2026 World Cup

Unidentified bodies have been stacked in a single container after the rest broke down in the violence-plagued city of Guayaquil

Manta is the epicenter of drug trafficking organizations that ship globally and the scene of a recent triple crime outside a circus

The thousands of people living in shelters set up by the city, which has received nearly 200,000 immigrants since 2022, denounce the lack of a long-term plan. Since last week, the situation has worsened with cuts to the maximum length of stay

Inmates at Guayaquil’s Litoral penitentiary, the country’s most notorious prison, recount the humiliations they have been subjected to since the military took control of the facility

The president says the decision was made to prevent opponents from using it as a political tool against him

Human rights lawyers wonder who will issue vital documents now that Ecuador has closed its diplomatic missions on Mexican territory in protest over last month’s assault on the embassy in Quito

Lavinia Valbonesi received authorization from the Ministry of the Environment two weeks after her husband Daniel Noboa took office

The company that fed 11,000 inmates has stopped providing services over a $30-million debt with the government, while accusations of torture in jails are on the increase

The new director of Amnesty International in the Americas has criticized the use of the military and heavy-handed measures to combat crime in the region: ‘The Armed Forces are not trained to ensure public safety’

The country is shocked by the death of the popular 23-year-old entrepreneur, whose murder was captured by security cameras. Her name came up in messages found on a drug dealer’s phone

The study of several families with Laron Syndrome in Ecuador opens up the possibility of searching for a drug or diet that could mimic its beneficial effects

In an 11-question referendum, the president fared worse on two economic issues, but received backing to allow the Armed Forces to carry out operations with the police without needing to declare a state of emergency