Ecuador
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Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Ecuador also includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometers (621 mi) west of the mainland. The country's capital is Quito and its largest city is Guayaquil.
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Narvaez wins as Pogacar lights up Giro on day oneEcuador's Jhonatan Narvaez outsprints Giro d'Italia favourite Tadej Pogacar to win the opening stage of the Grand Tour.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ecuadorian police break into Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest former vice presidentPolice broke into the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest a former Ecuadorian vice president who had sought political asylum there while being investigated on corruption charges.Sky News - Published | |
Ecuador's youngest mayor, 27, and aide shot deadEcuador's youngest mayor and an aide were shot dead on Sunday, police in the South American country have said.Sky News - Published | |
Inside Ecuador's struggle to bring down the cartelsEcuador is by no means the first Latin American country to try to take on the cartels and gangs that have embedded themselves into the societies of many countries across the region.Sky News - Published | |
The man who took on the drug cartels and brought peace to his no-go city in just 26 daysThe mile-long strip in Ecuador's port city of Esmeraldas is rocking to the sound of Latin beats and laughter.Sky News - Published | |
21.5 tonnes of cocaine destroyed as Ecuador battles organised crimePolice in Ecuador have destroyed 21.5 tonnes (21,500kg) of cocaine, seized as part of the country's military-led crackdown on organised crime.Sky News - Published | |
Prosecutor investigating Ecuador TV station attack shot deadA prosecutor investigating the storming of an Ecuadorian TV station by gang members has been shot dead.Sky News - Published | |
Ecuadorian journalist who had gun held to his neck live on air says group placed explosive in his jacketAn Ecuadorian journalist who was held at gunpoint live on air has told Sky News how his attackers threatened to kill him if police arrived.Sky News - Published | |
Deserted streets in Ecuador as president declares 'state of war' on drug gangsThe streets in Ecuador fell silent the day after hooded gunman invaded a live television broadcast, as President Daniel Noboa declared a "state of war" on drug-trafficking gangs.Sky News - Published | |
Ecuador Gangs Unleash Havoc on Public After Drug Lord Prison EscapeEcuador has been thrust into utter chaos after a major drug lord escaped from prison over the weekend -- spurring cartel gang members to wreak havoc all throughout the country. Cities like Guayaquil..TMZ.com - Published | Brutal prison violence, a drug lord's escape and a nationwide curfew - what's happening in Ecuador?The brazen spectacle of hooded gunmen bursting onto a live TV set - as chaos rules in the country's prisons - has once again thrown Ecuador's security crisis into the spotlight.Sky News - Published |
Hooded gunmen burst onto live TV set in Ecuador after drug lord escape triggers state of emergencyHooded gunmen have burst onto a live TV set in Ecuador.Sky News - Published | Country declares state of emergency after drug gang boss escapes from prisonA state of emergency has been declared in Ecuador after one of the country's most-notorious drug gang bosses escaped from prison.Sky News - Published |
British businessman rescued by police after kidnapping in EcuadorA British businessman who was kidnapped from his home in Ecuador has been rescued by police.Sky News - Published | British businessman kidnapped from home in EcuadorA British businessman has been kidnapped by around 15 men at his home in Ecuador, local media reports say.Sky News - Published |
Surf Star Israel Barona Dead At 34 After Medical Emergency At HotelIsrael Barona, a surfing star in Ecuador and Olympic hopeful, passed away following a medical emergency in his hotel room in Central America this week. He was only 34. The National Civil Police (PNC)..TMZ.com - Published | Why Chelsea wonderkid is still breaking records in EcuadorHave you heard about the Chelsea wonderkid who is already breaking records, but won't make his Blues debut for more than another 18 months?BBC Sport - Published |
Gang-ruled prisons, assassinated politicians and a drug lord's killing in EcuadorA mass hostage taking in Ecuador's gang-ruled prisons and the assassination of a politician are the latest bloody episodes in a country gripped by the cocaine trade.Sky News - Published | Prison inmates release guards and police after 57 taken hostage in EcuadorDozens of guards and police have been released after a series of hostage situations in Ecuador's prisons.Sky News - Published |
Ecuador party of slain presidential candidate picks replacementThe political party of Ecuador's assassinated presidential hopeful, Fernando Villavicencio, has picked his replacement just a week before the election.Sky News - Published | Deal for Caicedo has been agreed - KloppLiverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says a deal has been agreed with Brighton for Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo.BBC Sport - Published |
Brighton agree £111m fee with Liverpool for CaicedoBrighton agree a British record transfer fee of £111m with Liverpool for Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo.BBC Sport - Published | Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio shot dead at political rallyEcuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio has been shot and killed by an unidentified gunman while at a political rally in Quito.Sky News - Published |
Midfielder Cifuentes joins Rangers from Los AngelesRangers complete the signing of Ecuador midfielder Jose Cifuentes from Los Angeles for an undisclosed fee.BBC Sport - Published | Brighton reject £70m Chelsea bid for CaicedoBrighton turn down a second Chelsea bid, believed to be about £70m, for Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo.BBC Sport - Published |
Blood-Covered Pilot Continues Flying Plane After Bird Slams Into CockpitAn Ecuadorian pilot was greeted by a bird at 10,000 feet after it smashed through the cockpit ... forcing the aviator to keep his cool while maintaining flight. The clip began making rounds Wednesday,..TMZ.com - Published | Thursday's Scottish gossipEcuador midfielder Jose Cifuentes set for Rangers but Jack Butland move in doubt, plus more.BBC Sport - Published |
'Pristine' coral reef discovered in Ecuador's Galapagos Islands A coral reef with flourishing marine life has been discovered off Ecuador's Galapagos Islands.Sky News - Published | At least 12 dead and homes damaged after Ecuador earthquake At least 12 people are dead after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the region around Ecuador's second-largest city, Guayaquil.Sky News - Published |
