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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Emergency response: inside Ecuador's disaster zones

Ecuador’s 7.

19/05/2016

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At least one dead after two quakes hit Ecuador

At least one person has died and dozens have been injured after two earthquakes shook Ecuador, which is still reeling from a massive tremor last…

18/05/2016

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Euronews on Ecuador after the earthquake

Euronews reporter Monica Pinna visits Ecuador after the earthquake hit the country on April 16. The city of Manta in the central area was hardest

06/05/2016

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'We need everything', Ecuador quake survivor tells euronews

The full consequences of catastrophe in Equador have yet to be realised. The earthquake and aftershocks impacted on nearly two million people, the

05/05/2016

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Securing shelters in the earthquake hit provinces of Ecuador

Ecuador’s earthquake hit provinces have become the centre of national and international aid. The city of Manta in the central area was hardest hit

04/05/2016

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Plane skids off runway in Ecuador

A plane carrying 93 passengers skidded off the runway after landing during heavy rain in southern Ecuador on Thursday. It happened at Cuenca airport

29/04/2016

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Quake struck Ecuador grateful for solidarity and aid

Aid is continues to arrive in quake struck Ecuador.

28/04/2016

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UN World Food Programme steps up aid to Ecuador

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is stepping up assistance to Ecuador’s most vulnerable areas following last week’s (April 16)

25/04/2016

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Ecuador hit again: magnitude-6.0 earthquake strikes west coast

Another strong earthquake has struck Ecuador, less than a week after Saturday’s (April 16) deadly tremor. The epicentre of Thursday’s (April 21)

22/04/2016

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Ecuador to raise taxes to held fund earthquake reconstruction

The human cost of last weekend’s earthquake in Ecuador continues to mount. On Wednesday the number of people confirmed to have died stood at 570. In

21/04/2016