Ecuador
Ecuador’s embattled president dissolves congress in bid to avoid impeachment
Guillermo Lasso announces move a day after the start of an impeachment trial that seems likely to lead to his removal
Tom Phillips Latin America correspondent and Dan Collyns in Quito
17, May, 2023 @2:40 PM
Ecuador’s criminal gangs bring death and mayhem amid political gridlock
Gunmen in speedboats, carnage in prisons … ‘We do not deny that we are in the worst moment of violence in the country,’ says defence minister as embattled president clings to office
Dan Collyns
23, Apr, 2023 @10:15 AM
Scientists discover pristine deep-sea Galápagos reef ‘teeming with life’
Diving to 600m, researchers find reefs full of octopus, lobster and fish, raising hopes for corals’ survival amid rising sea temperatures
Dan Collyns
18, Apr, 2023 @11:54 AM
Ecuadorian TV presenter wounded by bomb disguised as USB stick
Lenin Artieda was one of several journalists targeted by explosive devices mailed out across the country
Staff and agencies in Quito
21, Mar, 2023 @2:48 PM
Lost and found: the rediscovery that became ‘Leonardo DiCaprio’s frog’
The longnose harlequin frog, not seen since the 1980s, was found again in 2016 and has since become a symbol of defiance against mining plans in the Intag Valley
Graeme Green
29, Dec, 2022 @4:00 PM
‘It’s very political’: the almost impossible job of being a marine planner
From the Galápagos to Bermuda, ocean planners often find themselves caught between two worlds – choosing between fisheries and fish
Graeme Green
22, Nov, 2022 @10:16 AM
Headless bodies and deadly bombs: cartel violence escalates in Ecuador
On Tuesday, President Guillermo Lasso announced a curfew under a new state of emergency in Guayas and Esmeraldas regions
Dan Collyns
02, Nov, 2022 @3:34 PM
Why I’m sceptical about giving legal rights to animals, trees and rivers | Letter
Letter: Rogelio Luque-Lora responds to proposals in the Law in the Emerging Bio Age, a report for the Law Society
Letters
14, Oct, 2022 @3:47 PM
Give legal rights to animals, trees and rivers, say experts
Report for Law Society says framework is essential for future interactions with the environment and biotechnology
Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent
10, Oct, 2022 @8:00 AM
Ecuador city declares state of emergency amid dramatic rise in gang bombings
Gangs in Guayaquil use increasingly violent tactics in battle for dominance of cocaine trafficking routes to Europe and the US
Dan Collyns
15, Aug, 2022 @8:58 PM
Ecuador at standstill after two weeks of protests over cost of living crisis
During demonstrations, started by an Indigenous federation, roads were blocked and vehicles torched, and police fired teargas
Dan Collyns in Lima
25, Jun, 2022 @3:46 PM
Ecuador prison riot leaves 43 dead in latest bloody episode
Sixth deadly prison massacre fueled by rival drug gangs since the beginning of 2021, bringing death toll to nearly 400
Dan Collyns in Lima
09, May, 2022 @7:54 PM
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