Six killed in Ecuador landslide caused by heavy rains

A landslide in Ecuador killed at least six people and left 19 others injured, amid a heavy rainstorm that battered parts of Central and South America, according to Ecuadorian authorities.

Spain Slams Storming of Mexican Embassy in Ecuador, Venezuela Criticizes US Silence

The Spanish Foreign Ministry on Sunday characterized the storming of the Mexican embassy in Ecuador as a violation of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and called for reconciliation between Mexico City and Quito.

Nicaragua Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Ecuador Amid Fallout from Mexican Embassy Invasion

 Nicaragua announced it had completely severed diplomatic relations with Ecuador Saturday over the storming of the Mexican embassy in Quito by Ecuadorian police.

Ecuador's Army Chief Designates Criminal Groups Operating in Country as 'Military Target'

Ecuadorian Armed Forces Joint Command chief RADM Jaime Vela Eraso on Tuesday, following a security council meeting, declared 22 criminal groups operating in the country as a "military target" and said there would be no negotiations with them.

Ecuadorian presidential candidate Villavicencio shot dead in attack

Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot and killed following a campaign rally in the capital Quito, while a suspect in the killing later died from injuries sustained during a shootout that lead to his capture, the country’s president and other authorities said.

Death Toll From Ecuador Prison Riot Increases To 31

The Ecuadorian General Prosecutor's Office said on Wednesday that at least 31 people were killed and 14 others were injured as a result of riots that began on Saturday in a prison in the Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil.

Guillermo Lasso: Ecuador's President dissolves parliament

Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso has dissolved the opposition-controlled parliament amid an impeachment trial.

Ecuador: Deadly landslide after heaviest rainfall in years - BBC News

A huge landslide triggered by the heaviest rainfall in Ecuador for almost 20 years has killed at least 22 people in the capital Quito, officials say.

Ecuador: Deadly landslide after heaviest rainfall in almost 20 years - BBC News

A huge landslide triggered by the heaviest rainfall in Ecuador for almost 20 years has killed at least 11 people in the capital, Quito, officials say.

Familiares de los presos fallecidos en cárcel de Guayaquil lloran su pérdida

 

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Ecuador riot: Anxious families await news after fighting kills 116 inmates - BBC News

Desperate families have gathered at a jail in Ecuador which police are trying to bring under control after fighting left at least 116 inmates dead.

Ecuador jail: Death toll in Guayaquil prison fight passes 100 - BBC News

At least 116 people are now known to have died in a fight between rival gangs in Ecuador's jail, officials say, making it the worst prison violence in the country's history.

At least 21 killed, dozens injured in Ecuador prison riots - China.org.cn

At least 21 prisoners were killed and several more injured in riots on Wednesday night in two prisons in Ecuador, the Attorney General's Office said on Thursday.

Ecuador: US aggression on Syria clear violation of a UN member state’s soverienghty

The Ecuadorian government condemned the latest US aggression on Syria, affirming that this aggression is a clear violation of the sovereignty of a member state of the United Nations.

113 people rescued alive in quake-hit Ecuador. 1,000 rescuers continue to look for survivors

A total of 113 people have been rescued alive since a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Ecuador on April 16, the Ministry of Communication announced Friday.

Aftershocks continue to spark fear in Ecuador as death toll rises

Nervousness and fear in Ecuador persists after new aftershocks jolted the South American country's north coast early Wednesday morning, the same area devastated by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake on Saturday.

Séisme en Equateur : 350 morts selon un nouveau bilan (ministre)

Les secours en Equateur fouillaient lundi les décombres en quête de survivants, deux jours après le séisme d'ampleur historique qui a frappé le pays, faisant au moins 350 morts et plus de 2.000 blessés.

Ecuador earthquake: Deaths rise to 272

At least 272 people have been confirmed dead and more than 1,500 people injured after Ecuador was hit by its most powerful earthquake in decades.

Ecuador earthquake: Deaths rise to 235

At least 235 people have been killed by the powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck western Ecuador on Saturday and the toll will likely rise further, the country's President Rafael Correa said on Sunday.

Deadly earthquake hits Ecuador. A state of emergency was declared (Depth 10 km, local time: 18:58)

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has killed at least 28 people in Ecuador, Vice-President Jorge Glas says.

A state of emergency was declared in six provinces and the National Guard has been mobilised.