Tag: Ecuador
Gunmen raid Ecuador TV studio, take journalists hostage live on air
Gunmen wearing balaclavas, on Tuesday, January 9, burst into the studio of a public television station in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and took hostage several journalists...
Ecuador declares state of emergency after drug baron escapes from prison
The President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, has declared a country-wide state of emergency, including the prison system, after an "extremely dangerous" narco boss escaped...
Ecuador president, vice rift worsens after one week in office
The new president of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, and the Vice President, Veronica Abad, have been involved in a rift less than a week in...
6 suspected killers of Ecuador’s presidential candidate murdered in prison
Six men suspected of involvement in the murder of Ecuador's anti-corruption presidential candidate, Fernando Villavicencio, have been killed in prison.
The SNAI prisons agency, in...
Messi’s free-kick earns Argentina win over Ecuador in World Cup qualifier
Lionel Messi’s second-half goal gave Argentina a 1-0 home win over Ecuador in the early hours of Friday to get their 2026 World Cup...
Journalist replaces murdered Ecuador’s presidential candidate
The party of murdered Ecuadorian presidential candidate, Fernando Villavicencio, has announced the decision to field journalist Christian Zurita for the forthcoming election.
The Build Ecuador...
Ecuador’s presidential candidate Villavicencio assassinated
Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso confirmed on Wednesday the killing of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, and announced that a meeting of the country’s security cabinet...
World Cup: Senegal into knockout stages for first time in 20...
Senegal, on Tuesday, defeated Ecuador 2-1 to reach the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time since 2002.
Senegal opened the scoring...
Ecuador beat Qatar in World Cup opener
Qatar, on Sunday, became the first host nation to lose the opening game of a World Cup as Ecuador kicked off the tournament with...
