This South American natural sweetener has nearly half the calories of table sugar — and it has loads of health benefits.

South America, with its vibrant history and cultural diversity, is a paradise for history enthusiasts. While the UNESCO World ...

This fall, a global regulatory body could decriminalize the demonized plant for the first time in more than 60 years, giving ...

Nevertheless, the population has been preserved and the Islas Galápagos have every right to be proud of having saved a national symbol. Spain owned the Turtle Islands for quite some time. Only in 1832 ...

In a polarized political landscape, Ecuadorians are set to choose between an incumbent young millionaire and a leftist lawyer to lead the South American country for the next four years.

It may look like just another random boulder, but this old Spanish rock bears engraved lines that could be an astounding 200,000 years old, according to government officials. The age of the lines ...

NEW YORK -- The leader of a violent Ecuadorian gang has been indicted in New York City on charges he imported thousands of pounds of cocaine into the United States, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

The fugitive leader of a violent Ecuadorian gang that relied on hitmen, bribes and military weapons to do business has been indicted in New York City on charges he imported thousands of pounds of ...

José Adolfo Macías Villamar escaped from a prison in Ecuador last year and is not in U.S. custody, federal prosecutors said. He led Los Choneros and its “network of assassins and drug and ...

First Ancient Genomes from the Green Sahara Deciphered Apr. 2, 2025 — An international team has sequenced the first ancient genomes from the so-called Green Sahara, a period when the largest ...

India celebrates 17 national symbols representing its heritage, culture, and values. Key symbols include the Tiranga flag, the Ashoka Chakra emblem, the Jana Gana Mana anthem, and the Vande ...

The indictment of one of Ecuador’s top criminals by a US federal court suggests that he is still directing his criminal empire while on the run, and that Ecuador is increasingly seeking US support to ...