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Ecuador deports more than 600 inmates as Colombia cries foul
BOGOTA: Colombian authorities said that Ecuador had deported about 600 Colombian prisoners via a land border crossing, after Bogota protested the action came without prior agreement. "In the morning, 603 people arrived, 60 women and 543 men, and...

Gunmen kill 17 in mass shooting at Ecuador small-town bar
QUITO - Gunmen killed at least 17 people and injured 11 more in an attack on a bar in Ecuador's coastal Guayas province, the country's attorney general's office said on Monday, saying it was investigating the incident. The attorney's office said...

Gunmen kill 17 in Ecuador bar attack
A 12-year-old boy was among 17 people killed when gunmen opened fire on a bar in Ecuador, marking the latest mass shooting in a country plagued by drug-related violence. Ecuador's attorney general's office said 14 others were injured in the attack...

Evangelical churches flourish among Indigenous communities in Ecuador
On a Sunday evening in downtown Quito, Ecuador, near the city’s main square, places shut down early. But just two blocks away, the “El Tejar” Quichua Alliance Church was bustling. The church is squeezed into a block of old buildings with a...

Ecuador Deports Hundreds of Colombian Inmates
Colombians deported from Ecuador on the Rumichaca bridge. Photo: Colombian FM July 27, 2025 Hour: 9:56 am From July 24, President Daniel Noboa’s administration has deported hundreds of Colombians who were incarcerated in Ecuadorian prisons....

Blaze Media's Julio Rosas embeds with Noem's DHS as it slams shut South America's illegal migration pipeline
Blaze Media national correspondent Julio Rosas is embedded with the Department of Homeland Security and Secretary Kristi Noem this week in South America. On Sunday, Rosas and the DHS traveled down to Buenos Aires, Argentina. 'As we saw during the...

At least 17 killed after gunmen storm small-town bar in Ecuador
The South American nation has reeled under a substantial increase in violent crime over the last several years. Gunmen in Ecuador have killed at least 17 people, including a child, in an attack on a bar, the latest incident to underscore the South...

Ex-beauty queen is shot dead in front of baby daughter and her partner amid explosion of drug cartel violence in Ecuador
AN EX-beauty queen has been shot dead while travelling in a car with her baby daughter and partner in Ecuador amid the country's ongoing struggle with drug cartel violence. Esther Gabriela Murillo Cruz, 25, was ambushed by two men on a motorbike...

17 killed in Ecuador small-town bar mass shooting
Gunmen killed at least 17 people and injured 11 more in an attack on a bar in Ecuador's coastal Guayas province, the country's attorney general's office said on Monday, saying it was investigating the incident. The attorney's office said more than...

Ecuador deports more than 600 Colombian inmates as Bogota cries foul
Colombian authorities said Saturday that Ecuador had deported about 600 Colombian prisoners via a land border crossing, after Bogota protested the action came without prior agreement. In 2024, Ecuadoran President Daniel Noboa announced his...
Sports on TV for Tuesday, July 29
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Tuesday, July 29 MLB BASEBALL 12:30 p.m. MLBN — Toronto at Baltimore (12:35 p.m.) 7 p.m. TBS — Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees TRUTV — Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees 9:30 p.m. MLBN — Regional...

Ecuador Deports Hundreds Of Colombian Inmates As Bogota Cries Foul
Ecuadoran authorities said Saturday they had deported hundreds of Colombian prisoners via a land border crossing, after Bogota protested that the move came without prior agreement. In 2024, Ecuadoran President Daniel Noboa announced his intention...
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Millions return home as Tsunami warning lifted across the Pacific rim
After one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded rattled Russia’s sparsely populated Far East, more than a dozen nations – from Japan to the United States to Ecuador – warned citizens to stay away from coastal regions. read more Tsunami...

Strategic Moves by Sunstone Metals Signal Momentum Amid Gold-Copper Activity Outside ASX 100
Highlights,Sunstone Metals in advanced partnership discussions.,Ongoing exploration at Ecuador projects draws attention.,Corporate activity shows focus on development plans.,Sunstone Metals Explores Strategic Partnerships in Dynamic...

Ecuador deports more than 800 Colombian inmates as Bogota cries foul
Ecuadoran authorities said Saturday they had deported more than 800 Colombian prisoners via a land border crossing, after Bogota protested that the move came without prior agreement. In 2024, Ecuadoran President Daniel Noboa announced his...

Thousands of years of civilization alive and visible in Delhi, says Ecuador Ambassador
A career diplomat with over three decades of experience, Fernando Bucheli, Ambassador of Ecuador to India, has represented his nation in various postings around the world, including Japan, Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands. He has been...

United Nations CRPD “Social Media and Disabilities” Panel
While we started late due to Lenin Moreno, Vice President of Ecuador, running over on his panel (he had a lot to say—all good), our panel therefore had much less time, but was well received. The audience ranged from those just getting into social...

Ecuador Cuts 5,000 Public Jobs and Shuts Down Ministries Under IMF-Linked Reforms
Ecuador has begun cutting public sector jobs and ministries as part of a fiscal overhaul linked to IMF agreements. Thousands face layoffs as Ecuador restructures public sector under IMF-backed reform plan. Photo: @elnuevodiariord July 25, 2025...

Sports on TV for Monday, July 28
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, July 28 BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 6 p.m. FS1 — The Basketball… (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, July 28 BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 6 p.m. FS1 — The...

Ecuador: Noboa lays off 5,000 civil servants
Friday, July 25th 2025 - 09:37 UTC It is Noboa's largest cut since taking office in November 2023 Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa decreed a significant restructuring of his government, reducing the number of ministries from 20 to 14 and...