Daniel Noboa, elected in Ecuador’s presidential run-off election on April 13, was sworn in for the period 2025-2029 at a ceremony held at the National Assembly in the capital Quito. The 37-year-old president officially began his term of office after receiving the presidential sash in front of parliamentarians and foreign …
Read More »At least 7 dead, 22 injured in Ecuador after landslide
The landslide that occurred this Sunday in a tourist region of Ecuador following heavy rains left seven dead and 22 injured, according to a latest report this Monday, June 17 from the authorities. On Sunday, they said six people had died, as many were injured and 30 others, who were …
Read More »Heavy toll after clash between gangs in prison
At least five inmates have died and five have been injured in a new clash between gangs in a prison in Ecuador, the penitentiary administration of this country, which is facing drug trafficking, said on Sunday. “We regret to announce that, so far, five people deprived of their liberty have …
Read More »Several dead and missing after landslide in Ecuador
Forty-six people are missing and seven others died in southern Ecuador, in a landslide caused by heavy rains overnight from Sunday to Monday, according to an official report. Several dozen houses were buried in the town of Alausi about 300 kilometers south of Quito, in an Andean area hit last …
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