Ecuador Increases Tariffs on Colombian Crude Oil by 900 Percent
Ecuador’s government, under President Daniel Novoa, declared on Monday a hefty 900 percent increase in tariffs for Colombian crude oil transported via its pipeline system. This move adds fuel to the ongoing trade dispute. Energy Minister Inés Manzano stated in a local radio interview that Ecuador will now impose a charge of $30 for each […]
Five human heads discovered hanging on a beach in Ecuador amid ongoing gang conflict
On Sunday, five severed human heads were discovered hanging from ropes on a southwestern Ecuadorian coastline, a grim finding that reflects the escalating gang violence throughout the nation. This horrific act is part of a broader wave of brutal conflicts tied to drug trafficking and organized crime that has intensified in recent years. The scene […]
Ecuador Prison Riots Result in Over 31 Deaths
At least 31 inmates have died and many more were injured due to two violent riots that took place in Ecuador’s Machala prison on Sunday, according to local officials. The country’s prison authority, SNAI, shared updates on the situation through various public statements. SNAI reported that following an alarm from the prison, a police tactical […]
Trump administration to return survivors of drug boat attack to Ecuador and Colombia
The U.S. government is preparing to send back two accused drug traffickers who survived recent military operations in the Caribbean to their respective countries, Ecuador and Colombia. On Saturday, President Trump revealed that these two individuals were among the survivors of a military boat attack that occurred on Thursday, an operation that resulted in the […]
Ecuador announces a 60-day emergency situation due to protests over diesel subsidies.
Ecuador’s President Declares Emergency Amid Protests Ecuadorian President Daniel Novoa has declared a 60-day emergency in response to widespread protests following last week’s unexpected elimination of diesel subsidies. This declaration affects seven out of the country’s twenty states, citing “serious internal obstacles” and the need to mobilize forces and national police. The U.S. embassy in […]
Ecuador is willing to take in Venezuelans who are living in the US without legal status: Sec. Noem
Ecuador, Quito Homeland Security Secretary Christi Noem mentioned to Blaze Media on her final day in South America that Ecuador’s president might consider accepting Venezuelans into the United States illegally. This week, Noem visited Argentina, Chile, and Ecuador, where she worked to bolster regional cooperation aimed at preventing illegal immigration and crime from impacting North […]
Impact of Trump Expands as Ecuador Captures Leading Fugitive Drug Lord
Major Drug Lord Arrested in Ecuador This week, Ecuadorian authorities, alongside U.S. officials, captured Jose Adolfo “Phito” Macias, head of the “Los Choneros” cartel. This arrest marks a significant development in the fight against organized crime in Ecuador. President Daniel Novoa took to social media to announce the news, linking the operation to new laws […]
Five fishers stranded at sea for 55 days rescued by a tuna boat in Ecuador
Stranded Fishermen Rescued After 55 Days at Sea The Ecuadorian Navy reported that five fishermen, who had drifted at sea for 55 days, reached the Galapagos port after being rescued by tuna boats. This group included three Peruvians and two Colombians, who had been missing since mid-March and were discovered on May 7th aboard an […]
Ecuador Wants ‘Real Help’ from Trump to Fight Crime
President Ecuador Daniel Novore, who was re-elected for a second term on Sunday, reiterated his goal on Tuesday to establish a security alliance with US President Donald Trump to receive “real help” in fighting crime. Novoa, a 37-year-old outsider candidate and the youngest president of Ecuador; defeat Socialist candidate Luisa Gonzalez due to an 11-point […]
22 dead amid gang infighting in Guayaquil, Ecuador
Nearly 20 people have been killed in the internal conflict between gang factions fighting to control the territory of Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city, authorities said Friday. A gun battle broke out across the northern area of Nueva Prosperona on Thursday afternoon, among members of the crime group Los Tigron. “Yesterday, the criminals killed each other […]