
Prison ships and ‘Bukele model’ jails in Ecuador, a security plan adrift
With 40 homicides per 100,000 people and crime rates at a historic high, the country hopes that President Daniel Noboa’s project will bring an end to the violence

With 40 homicides per 100,000 people and crime rates at a historic high, the country hopes that President Daniel Noboa’s project will bring an end to the violence

In one of Latin America’s chief host countries for migrants and refugees, foreigners must contend with bureaucracy and job insecurity as they dream of being reunited with their relatives

A New York court ruled that a former Spanish military officer illegally surveilled people visiting the activist at the Ecuadorian embassy in London

Official document reveals the presence of 11 criminal groups in 21 of the country’s 24 provinces

‘I feel like a part of my life was taken away from me that will not come back,’ says a reporter who is now living in exile

The Ecuadorian justice system has recognized that this Amazonian community is the rightful owner of 42,360 hectares in Pë'këya, an area that contains the tribe’s most important sacred places

The 35-year-old entrepreneur delivered a short speech in which he appealed for the renewal of the political class

The young businessman Daniel Noboa will be sworn in as new president this Thursday and faces daunting challenges, including high rates of homicide, corruption and poverty

Cinnamon from a manufacturer in Ecuador is the ‘likely source’ of high levels of lead found in recalled pouches of applesauce puree linked to illnesses in at least 34 children

The president of the Washington Office on Latin America notes that the strength of civil society and committed youth are encouraging signs in the region. This is despite the drop in the democratic model’s popularity, a trend that has been observed in numerous surveys

It’s the only Ecuadorian drink that bears a designation of national origin. The production of this beverage has given rise to a social project that centers women

Among the other topics being discussed at the summit are migration, supply chains and efforts geared toward environmental sustainability

This issue has normally been associated with pregnant women and women in the postpartum period, but it also affects many female athletes who have not had children

Latin American and Caribbean trade with China rose to record levels in 2022 and their diplomatic relations have also increased

From the world-famous Mexican holiday, to parades in Ireland, trick-or-treaters in the U.S. and thousands of people launching huge kites in Guatemala, the Day of the Dead is more alive than ever among those who want to honor their deceased loved ones

The pandemic temporarily stemmed the exodus. Now emigration has resumed, with China’s economy struggling to rebound and youth unemployment high

The administration announces a family reunification parole process aimed at children, siblings or partners of people already living lawfully in America

The 35-year-old entrepreneur is relatively unknown to his compatriots, but they elected him to counter the leftist drift initiated by former President Rafael Correa

The young businessman, who is the son of the richest man in Ecuador, will lead a country devastated by violence and drug trafficking

President Guillermo Lasso dismissed the commander general of the National Police and the director of prisons

Latin America and the Caribbean have an enormous educational setback, and those who carry the burden are poorly paid, technologically challenged teachers with pandemic fatigue

From humble street-side taco stands to Michelin-starred restaurants, the love of this food only continues to grow in the U.S.

According to a source, the six men — who were being held in Guayaquil’s Litoral prison — were hanged in a cellblock

The former president argues that his opponents will not be able to defeat his candidate, Luisa González, in the presidential runoff on October 15

The first round of voting in Argentina’s presidential race in late October is buzzing with online conversation largely dominated by far-right candidate Javier Milei

More than 30,000 students from 34 schools in the city have been left without in-person classes, due to a wave of violence that the government is unable to contain

José Adolfo Macías Villamar, the leader of the Los Choneros gang, released a video from inside the Guayaquil penitentiary where he is serving a 34-year sentence