Ecuador

Ecuadorian woman, presumed dead, found alive in coffin. Startling discovery made by relatives during funeral preparations. Bella Montoya, 76, swiftly taken to Martin Icaza Hospital for immediate treatment. Son, Gilber Rodolfo Balberan…

A landslide triggered by heavy rains has claimed the lives of 16 individuals in the mountainous town of Alausi, located in Ecuador's Chimborazo state. The disaster, which struck in the Andes Mountains region, has also resulted…

The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a 6.7-magnitude earthquake occurred 6 kilometers northeast of Balao, Ecuador, yesterday afternoon. At least 16 died and 381 injured. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 65.7 kilometers and did…

Tons of cocaine were seized in the container containing the bananas going to Belgium in Ecuador, the world's largest banana exporter. Ecuadorian police say they found 8.8 tons of cocaine hidden in a container full of banana crates. The…

The convicts of the Latacunga jail in Ecuador had severe brawl in which guns and knives were involved. 15 killed and 20 people injured. Authorities stated that the fight was related to the groups of local and international drug smugglers.…

A tourist boat sank last night off the Galapagos Islands in the South American country of Ecuador, sailing between the islands of Isla Isabella and Santa Cruz. Four people, 2 of whom were citizens of Ecuador, one of Colombia and the other…

In Ecuador, a driver who allegedly spoke on the phone ran over a Venezuelan couple waiting on the sidewalk. After the accident, many police and first aid teams were sent to the scene, while the couple was taken to the hospital with…

Protests against the government's International Monetary Fund (IMF) policies continue in Ecuador. While the roads have been closed and tensions rise from time to time during the protests carried out by student and worker groups and social…

A fight broke out among inmates at Bellavista prison in Santa Domingo, South America, Ecuador. 43 people have died in the fight so far, and 13 others have been injured, authorities said. The Ecuador State Attorney General's Office also…

In the city of Cuenca, in the south of Ecuador, 4 people died and 11 were injured in a landslide caused by heavy rains. 436 people were evacuated from the city, and a state of emergency was declared in the city, local authorities stated.…