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Ecuador ‘would love to have US forces’ helping in gang crackdown, president says
Ecuador has talked to the United States about receiving support in its battle against criminal gangs, President Daniel Noboa ...
Fears of another narco-state rise as Latin American country readies for pivotal vote
Ecuador is headed to a second round of a presidential election in which incumbent President Daniel Noboa faces leftist ...
Ecuador Re-Elects Leader Fighting War on Gangs Smuggling Cocaine to U.S.
Daniel Noboa wins despite failing to stop the country’s transformation into one of Latin America’s most violent places.
Ecuador imposes state of emergency before razor-close election
Ecuador declared a state of emergency Saturday in seven of its 24 provinces, including the capital Quito, saying it was ...
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
The selection was curated by AP photographer Jorge Sáenz, based in Asunción, Paraguay. Follow AP visual journalism: ...
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Ecuador's next president faces rampant drug violence and few resources to combat it
Ecuador's runoff vote pits Trump ally and incumbent Daniel Noboa against leftist challenger Luisa González, in an election ...
Ecuador votes Sunday amid corruption scandals, surging violence and eroding rule of law | Opinion
The current state of the country would seem to leave the incumbent in a tough spot. Foremost on voters’ minds is the ...
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Luisa Gonzalez wants to lead Ecuador
Facing incumbent Daniel Noboa in Ecuador’s election, Gonzalez navigates the divisive legacy of her political mentor.