Jan. 1 (UPI) --Four charred bodies found near an Ecuador military base were identified Tuesday as four boys who were last seen being forced into a military patrol car. A judge in Guayaquil ordered ...

President Daniel Noboa says Ecuador needs international help combatting drug cartels. But experts argue that militarizing the fight against drug smuggling is not the answer. Ecuador is currently ...

Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa wants foreign armies to help crack down on gang violence in the country. In an interview with the BBC published Tuesday night, Noboa said he wants US, European ...

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on Wednesday took another step in his effort to enlist foreign military assistance to combat the drug cartels and organized crime groups ...

Ecuador is currently experiencing an unparalleled wave of violence. Some 1,300 murders were recorded in the first 50 days of 2025 — that is one murder per hour, and reflects an increase of 40% since ...