Ecuadors

Guayaquil Mayor Blames Ecuador’s President As Drug Violence Spirals
October 24, 2025
Car bombings, massacres, extortion, and a security force outgunned by drug gangs: the mayor of Ecuador's most violent city says residents are living through a "collective psychosis" -- and...
Nightlife Falls Silent As Ecuador’s Narco Gangs Take Charge
August 27, 2025
The sweat-and-salsa-infused nightlife that was once the beating heart of Ecuador's largest city, Guayaquil, has fallen silent, with bars, restaurants, and nightclubs pulling down the shutters to avoid cartel-linked...
A 50-year Crisis — Ecuador’s Next President Faces A Stern Test
February 8, 2025
In the throes of a bloody drug war, a shrinking economy and an acute energy crisis, Ecuadorans are remarkably optimistic about their country's future as they prepare to vote...
Election Rematch For Ecuador’s President, Main Rival
February 4, 2025
In Ecuador's presidential election, both top candidates want a second chance. Incumbent Daniel Noboa to finish his crackdown on narco violence, and lawyer Luisa Gonzalez to become the country's...