Vowing to bring peace back to a shattered country, President Daniel Noboa has deployed the military to take on what he calls “terrorist” groups.
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Ecuador Plunges Into Crisis Amid Prison Riots, Kidnappings
The president declared a state of emergency and ordered the military to “neutralize” dozens of gangs. Gunmen stormed a TV studio as cameras rolled.
U.S. Expels Ex-Chile Army Officer to Face Charges in Killing of Víctor Jara
Pedro Barrientos, 74, was charged in the kidnapping, torture and killing of the popular folk singer Víctor Jara days after the 1973 military coup that deposed President Salvador Allende.
Sánchez’s Deal With Catalonia Separatists Creates Turmoil in Spain
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s agreement with Catalan separatists will likely keep him in power, but it has provoked an upheaval.
Venezuela Seeks Arrest of Juan Guaidó, Former Opposition Leader
The attorney general accused Mr. Guaidó, who now lives in the United States, of misusing state funds for his own benefit, which he denied.
How a Moldovan Fraudster Leveraged Tensions Over Ukraine War
The war in Ukraine is intensifying longstanding frictions in a region of Moldova called Gagauzia. A Moldovan convicted of plundering his country’s banking system sees an opportunity.
Cash, Mules and Paid Protests: How a Fraudster Seized an Ethnic Enclave
The war in Ukraine is intensifying longstanding frictions in a region of Moldova called Gagauzia. A Moldovan convicted of plundering his country’s central bank sees an opportunity.
Daniel Abed Khalife, Ex-Soldier Who Escaped From British Prison, Is Recaptured
The fugitive broke out by strapping himself under a food delivery van. He was arrested three days later just miles away.
U.K. Police Hunt Daniel Abed Khalife, Terror Suspect Who Escaped London Prison
A former British Army soldier, Daniel Abed Khalife, broke out of prison while awaiting trial on charges of breaking the Official Secrets Act and terrorism-related offenses.
U.K. Police Hunt Daniel Abed Khalife, Terror Suspect Who Escaped London Prison
A former British Army soldier, Daniel Abed Khalife, broke out of prison while awaiting trial on charges of breaking the Official Secrets Act and terrorism-related offenses.