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At least 9 people shot dead while playing pool at bar in Ecuador tourist city: "There may be more victims"
Local media reports said the attackers were armed with automatic rifles, and bullet holes were visible on the pool tables.
Nine killed in Ecuador pool hall were 'collateral victims', say police
Police in Ecuador say nine people shot dead by gunmen in a pool hall on Saturday were "collateral victims" and not the ...
Violent drug kingpin extradited to NYC after his prison break sparked riots, chaos in Ecuador
The notorious leader of the Ecuadorean gang “Los Choneros” has wreaked havoc in Central American for years — but now he’s locked up in the US.
Northeast Ohio students who built prosthetic hands now flying to Ecuador for delivery
After spending months building prosthetic hands for young kids, they’re finally delivering them to families in Ecuador.
IMF approves $1 billion augmentation in Ecuador program
The International Monetary Fund said on Friday it has completed its second review of Ecuador's Extended Fund Facility and ...
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Indigenous evangelical churches grow in Ecuador
In many parts of Latin America, evangelical churches have grown at a feverish pace. In tiny Ecuador, for one, evangelical churches are booming. Not only are parishioners flocking to services, but ...
When I moved to Ecuador for love, it was meant to be temporary — but I'm still happily living here 7 years later
I moved from Canada to Quito, Ecuador, to be with my boyfriend. It was supposed to be temporary, but the weather, nature, and ...
Ecuador’s Cocaine Trafficking Crisis Is a Problem for the U.K., Too
The increasing volumes of cocaine reaching the U.K. meet a soaring demand that has reportedly resulted in the country having the second-highest cocaine usage rate in the world. The post Ecuador's ...