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Deadly bus crash in Ecuador leaves 14 dead, 29 injured - VIDEO

A bus has veered off a road and plunged into a ravine in southern Ecuador, killing 14 people and injuring at least 29, according to emergency officials.

16 Apr 2026-12:15
US military launches anti-drug trafficking operation in Ecuador

The United States military has begun joint operations in Ecuador targeting what it calls “designated terrorist organizations,” opening a new phase in Washington’s campaign against drug trafficking in Latin America.

04 Mar 2026-09:04
Ecuador's Noboa enforces curfew in four provinces to combat crime

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa declared a nightly curfew in four provinces from March 15 to 31 as part of a new phase in military and police operations targeting organized crime, which will include joint efforts with the United States.

03 Mar 2026-22:59
UK fund giant funds $1B for global nature projects

Britain’s largest asset manager, Legal & General (L&G), has pledged up to $1 billion over five years to become a key investor in a new wave of debt-for-nature swaps in developing countries. These swaps help governments reduce debt payments so more funds can go toward conservation.

23 Feb 2026-10:30
Estonia detains ship bound for Russia over smuggling suspicion

Estonian authorities have detained a container ship sailing toward Russia after suspecting it may be linked to smuggling activity, officials said.

04 Feb 2026-12:40
Ecuador raises transport tariff for Colombian crude by 900%

29 Jan 2026-00:14
Gunmen posing as police kill three in Ecuador attack

Assailants disguised as police officers stormed a football pitch in Ecuador and carried out a targeted attack that left three men dead, authorities confirmed.

23 Jan 2026-17:40
Ecuador and Colombia impose tariffs amid border tensions

22 Jan 2026-20:59
Human heads found on Ecuador beach in gang warning

Five human heads were discovered on a tourist beach in Ecuador on Sunday, in what authorities say is a warning to gang members. The heads were tied to wooden posts on the popular whale-watching beach, alongside a board threatening local gangs involved in extortion, known as “vaccine cards.”

12 Jan 2026-13:56
Family of four killed in home attack in Ecuador

Four members of the same family were killed late Thursday in a violent home attack in Machala, a coastal city in southern Ecuador that has seen rising organized crime, local media reported Friday.

10 Jan 2026-09:10

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