Ecuador

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.…

Clashes broke out again in the Guayas No. 1 Deprivation of Liberty Center, also known as Litoral Penitentiary, located at the city of Guayaquil, in the South American country of Ecuador. Dozens of people were injured in the firefight that…

The number of people killed rose to 24, and injured others to 48 after a flood that affected several neighborhoods in the west of the Ecuador's capital, a city that was hit by a heavy downpour, with record rainfall, authorities said. Search…

Eleven people died, 32 others were injured after heavy rain and flash floods caused landslides in Quito, Ecuador’s capital, authorities said. The flash floods ripped through vehicles and trees, where many households were flooded. Search and…

Following the explosion of the pipeline in the Fiedra Fina region of Ecuador, the Ministry of Environment reported that the protected area in the Amazon forests was affected by the oil spill and legal action would be initiated against the…