President Guillermo Lasso disbanded the National Assembly as the opposition-led body was trying to oust him on embezzlement charges.
Tag: Ecuador
Bears, Binoculars and Bucket-List Birds: A 15-Day Tour in Ecuador
A customized itinerary allowed a group of birders to observe hundreds of species across a range of elevations, all while staying at comfortable eco-lodges.
Sailboat Crew Rescued After Hitting Whale in Pacific Ocean
After the collision in the Pacific Ocean this month, Rick Rodriguez and three other sailors were rescued by a fellow boater, with an assist from a satellite internet signal.
Ecuador Moves to Expand Drilling in the Amazon
A novel idea to leave the country’s vast oil reserves in the ground fizzled for lack of international support. Now, struggling under painful debt, the government wants to expand drilling in the rainforest.
‘Parentese’ Is Truly a Lingua Franca, Global Study Finds
In an ambitious cross-cultural study, researchers found that adults around the world speak and sing to babies in similar ways.
Ecuador Roiled by Protests Set Off by Rising Fuel and Food Prices
The country’s capital has been virtually paralyzed by demonstrators, and the government says it has lost control of a small city in the Amazon to protesters wielding guns, spears and explosives.
U.S. and Latin American Countries Will Commit to Receive More Migrants
A joint declaration is expected to be issued Friday meant to address surging migration rates that have affected nations throughout the region.
U.S. and Latin American Countries Will Commit to Receive More Migrants
A joint declaration is expected to be issued Friday meant to address surging migration rates that have affected nations throughout the region.
Ecuador Prison Riot Leaves Dozens Dead
The riot in northern Ecuador left at least 40 inmates dead and more than a dozen injured. It’s the latest blood bath inside the country’s troubled and overcrowded prison system.
This Galápagos Volcano Produced a ‘Mesmerizing’ River of Fire
When Wolf Volcano erupted last month in a remote corner of Ecuador, its lava trail extended for miles in an orange line so bright that it was visible from space.