Republic of Ecuador State of emergency declared in Ecuador’s prisons after 116 die in riot Officials said at least five of the dead in the riot at Litoral penitentiary in Guayaquil were beheaded. 30/09/2021
no comment Galapagos' pink iguanas now critically endangered The rare Galapagos' pink iguanas earlier this week were declared as a critically endangered species by environmental organizations, after an expedition in early August estimated only 211 specimens still populate their native Wolf Volcano. 01/09/2021
Republic of Ecuador Ecuador picks conservative Guillermo Lasso for president Ex-banker Guillermo Lasso defeated left-wing economist Andrés Arauz in Ecuador's presidential runoff. 12/04/2021
Living Why Nemonte Nenquimo has become the voice of the Indigenous population Nenquimo has been named one of Time Magazine's Most Influential People of 2020. 01/11/2020
no comment Scientists find tortoise genetically linked to extinct species She is thought to be linked to Lonesome George, who died in 2012 and was the last known tortoise of the Pinta Island (Chelonoidis abingdonii) species. 01/02/2020
Republic of Ecuador Ecuador's president sends soldiers onto the streets as protests worsen Ecuadorean indigenous group Conaie said late on Saturday that it would continue anti-austerity protests after President Lenin Moreno imposed a military-enforced curfew in the capital Quito 13/10/2019
no comment Rocks and tear gas as protesters clash with riot police in Ecuador Protesters hurled rocks at riot police using tear gas in the Ecuadoran capital of Quito on Friday (October 11), amidst rising public anger over the austerity measures of President Lenin Moreno. 12/10/2019
Green News Giant tortoise thought to be extinct discovered in Galapagos The Galápagos National Park will start a breeding program for the species. 21/02/2019
no comment Thousands protest in Ecuador against sexual violence Ecuador women demonstrating against sexual violence 22/01/2019
Green News Darwin's iguanas help Galapagos restoration As part of an ambitious restoration project, an ancient species of land iguana returned to Santiago Island after 200 years. 10/01/2019
Republic of Ecuador Assange has to pay for his own internet and feed his cat A court in Ecuador has rejected Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's lawsuit and ruled that he must abide by the London embassy's new rules. 30/10/2018
Republic of Ecuador Hundreds of birds die in 'collective suicide' in Ecuador. Here's why. A remote Andean village in Ecuador celebrates the peculiar "collective suicide" ritual of migratory birds into their sacred lake. 25/09/2018
no comment Ecuador: Festival of Lights transforms Quito's old city The colonial centre of the Ecuadorean capital Quito is being transformed by the annual Fiesta de la Luz (Festival of Lights). 09/08/2018
Republic of Ecuador Ecuador warns Assange over Catalonia comments Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is under fire once again - this time from the government of Ecuador. 23/11/2017
Republic of Ecuador All sides call for recount in Ecuador's presidential election In a surprise announcement the ruling Country Alliance party, which won Sunday's election, called on the National Electoral Council for an immediate vote recount. 06/04/2017
no comment Ecuador in political turmoil Supporters of conservative Ecuadorean presidential candidate Guillermo Lasso clashed with police in the streets of Guayaquil on Sunday April 2, after it appeared leftist Lenin Moreno was poised to win 03/04/2017
Republic of Ecuador Clashes in Ecuador as presidential election disputed Former banker Guillermo Lasso is set to face narrow defeat but has already announced he disputes the result 03/04/2017
Republic of Ecuador Moreno claims victory in Ecuador election but rival calls for a recount Leftist government candidate Lenin Moreno has claimed victory in Ecuador’s closely fought presidential election, but the right-wing challenger has disputed the result and called for a… 03/04/2017
Republic of Ecuador Ecuador election goes to an April run-off The presidential race in Ecuador is to go to a second round run-off between leftist government candidate Lenin Moreno and ex-banker Guillermo Lasso. 23/02/2017
Republic of Ecuador Ecuador election: opposition protests over slow presidential vote count There have been protests in Ecuador after vote counting in the country’s presidential election dragged into a third day. 21/02/2017
Republic of Ecuador Leftist Moreno leads in Ecuador presidential election Leftist Lenin Moreno leads in Ecuador's presidential election, but he may not have enough votes to avoid a run-off. 20/02/2017
Republic of Ecuador Ecuador election could end a decade of left wing rule Ecuadoreans are voting in an election that could see the country turn its back on a decade of left-wing rule. 19/02/2017
Republic of Ecuador Moreno hopes Correa's legacy will carry him to victory in Ecuador Ecuador's ruling Socialists are hoping Lenin Moreno will be able to carry forward the Correa legacy as the country votes for a new president on Sunday. 16/02/2017
Europe News EU-US free trade talks 'frozen' after Trump election win Brussels (AFP) – Talks on a vast free-trade deal between the EU and US are likely to be “frozen” for years after the stunning election victory of Donald Trump, the EU said on… 11/11/2016
Republic of Ecuador Ecuador says it cut Julian Assange's internet access Ecuador’s government has confirmed it had temporarily cut internet access for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. 19/10/2016
