Ecuador

As the largest gangs shift their confrontations with the government to the Ecuadorian capital, it has become the scene of terrorist attacks and a multitude of homicides

An expert in artificial intelligence and feminism, the Mexican-Ecuadorian professor speaks with EL PAÍS about how big tech is building a model of the world that will deepen inequality

The State Department accuses Correa and Jorge Glas of accepting bribes during their tenures as public officials. He says it could be retaliation over a recent photograph with Julian Assange in Strasbourg

Emails from UC Global chief David Morales to his employees reveal his contacts with the CNI, which has declined to comment

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