President Noboa was elected to fight spiraling gang violence, but serious abuses are being reported under his crackdown.

Adolfo Macias, alias "Fito," was captured in June after escaping from a maximum security prison last year in a jailbreak that ...

Desperation is mounting in Ecuador’s capital as thousands of people remain without drinking water a week into Quito’s worst ...

Ecuador’s government is offering a $100,000 reward for information on a lawmaker whom authorities accused of raping a minor.

Adolfo Macias, aka 'Fito,' took part in a court hearing via video link from a high-security prison in Guayaquil. After months ...

A political science professor explains how voters are shopping around this year.

Ecuador’s president is pursuing a pragmatic strategy with Beijing without unduly alienating Washington, an expert writes.

Ever since Ecuador’s most notorious gang leader vanished from his prison cell in January 2024, the mystery of his whereabouts has been the buzz of the nation. Authorities had issued an ...

Ecuador’s parliament has passed a law allowing private companies to help manage protected areas, prompting backlash from ...

Police in Ecuador have recaptured the country's most wanted fugitive, drug lord Adolfo Macías Villamar. Macías, also known by the alias "Fito", is the leader of Los Choneros, a powerful criminal gang ...

Ecuador’s most notorious drug kingpin has been found hiding in his girlfriend’s basement after a 17-month manhunt. José ...