Ecuador

Washington will allocate $52 million so ideologically aligned conservative administrations to combat ‘narco-terrorism’

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

As Washington resumes bombing after a two-month pause, experts warn that Operation Southern Spear is being transformed and could lead to ground attacks

The head of Southern Command visited the country to formalize the renewed cooperation between Washington and the government of Abelardo de la Espriella

A petition before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights argues that the US government bears part of the responsibility for the murder of the Ecuadorian migrant on Long Island by failing to curb hateful rhetoric against Latinos

Deputy Antonio Ecarri’s announcement that he would push for formal dollarization with economist Steve Hanke resulted in his removal and a parliamentary investigation

The local pastor feels that God called her to establish this place of worship to help the families of dozens of detainees and deportees

Eight crew members from the vessel ‘Fiorella’ remain unaccounted for months after setting sail from the Pacific coast of Ecuador

Attendees seek to balance north-south dialogue and build alternatives to the far-right advance across the continent

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

At least seven protected areas in this ecosystem are gold‑extractivism hotspots. Those who safeguard these zones report threats and the presence of armed groups

The ideal starting 11 is spread across seven squads as some of the game’s greatest goalscorers take their final bow at the 2026 World Cup

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

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

In a country where other sports dominate, hosting the World Cup for the second time is the penultimate chance to make soccer a mass phenomenon. EL PAÍS visited Kearny, New Jersey, where it all began in the 19th century through the nostalgia of Scottish immigrants

Reports of neglect and abuse of pregnant women at detention centers are piling up and reaching Congress

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

Between September and December 2024, 83 people disappeared along the Chiapas coast. There is still no leads, no findings, no arrests. Their families arrived in the country for the first real search in 16 months

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

Saudi Arabia, at odds with the United Arab Emirates, remains the undisputed leader of a much‑weakened oil cartel with little sway over the market

More than half of the cases are located in Colombia, and the rest in Argentina, Bolivia, Cuba, El Salvador, the United States, Mexico, and Venezuela