USA 'Close associate' of WikiLeaks' Julian Assange arrested in Ecuador Ecuadorian Interior Minister Maria Paula Romo said a "close associate" of Assange had been arrested "for investigative purposes" 12/04/2019
United Kingdom A timeline of Assange's nearly 7 years in the Ecuadorian Embassy Assange's complicated, almost decade long case came to a turning point today, when he was arrested in London as the U.S. seeks his extradition 11/04/2019
United Kingdom Police drag Julian Assange out of embassy after US extradition request Assange is wanted in the US over an investigation into WikiLeaks' leaking of classified documents concerning the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The US Department of Justice said the charge related specifically to conspiracy to commit computer intrusion with US whistleblower Chelsea Manning. 11/04/2019
United Kingdom WikiLeaks: Is spying on Assange ironic? The organisation said individuals had threatened to leak the private documents, videos and audio gathered on its founder, Julian Assange. 10/04/2019
United Kingdom No decision to expel Julian Assange, says senior Ecuador official Assange has been holed up inside Ecuador's London embassy since 2012. 05/04/2019
Venezuela Watch again: Venezuelans demonstrate in Caracas as Guaido returns Guaido is risking arrest with his return after he ignored a court-imposed travel ban and toured Latin American countries to boost support for his campaign to oust Maduro. 04/03/2019
United Kingdom Julian Assange meets German MPs in London Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is meeting with German politicians today. 20/12/2018
United Kingdom Ecuador says there is 'path' for Assange to leave London embassy "There is a path for Mr Assange to take the decision to exit into near freedom," said President Lenin Moreno. 07/12/2018
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
United Kingdom Assange sues Ecuador government for ‘violating his fundamental rights' The move comes as Assange is still being sheltered at the country’s UK embassy. 19/10/2018
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
world news The endurance cyclist who slept in a Mexico prison Romanian-Canadian adventurer Radu Paltineannu cycled 34,000 kms across the Americas. ALong the way he slept in some pretty unusual places: an Alaskan wooden church, a Mexican prison cell and a Bolivian volcano top among others. 10/09/2018
Venezuela Ecuador shuts door on Venezuelans without passports Venezuelans hoping to travel through Ecuador camped outside the border yesterday after the government introduced tighter entry requirements. They were allowed into Ecuador using national ID cards. With the influx of immigrants on the rise, the government wants to see passports, something many don' 19/08/2018
brussels bureau Arrest warrant 'political, illegal and absurd,' says Ecuador's Correa Former president Rafael Correa, accused of kidnapping a political opponent in 2012, denies all charges 04/07/2018
world news Chile to host Colombia peace talks Chile has said it will host the next meeting between the Colombian government and the country's last major rebel army, the ELN. 21/04/2018
world news Stowaways fall from New-York bound flight Police have not revealed the nationality or identities of the two individuals, but said they likely fainted or were ejected after takeoff 27/02/2018
United Kingdom Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange Britain’s Foreign Office, who rejected Ecuador’s request to grant diplomatic status to Assange, said the only way to resolve the issue is for Assange to leave the Ecuadorian embassy in London and face justice. 11/01/2018
world news Ecuador dubs Assange's situation 'unsustainable' Ecuador's foreign minister has spoken out against the WikilLeaks founder's situation. The South American country is now considering engaging a third-party mediator to end the impasse with the UK. 10/01/2018
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
Destinations Five destinations where luxury and philanthropy go hand in hand You will return home with the best souvenir: the satisfaction of knowing you made a difference. 22/08/2017
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
