Latin America Ecuador prosecutor investigates ex-president over missing artefacts 26-07-2022 16:49 Ex-president of Ecuador, Lenín Moreno, has been accused of stealing valuable artefacts from presidential palace, investigation has begun.
Latin America Ecuador judge orders release of Indigenous leader amid protests 15-06-2022 18:08 Prominent Indigenous leader Leonidas Iza's release has been ordered, his legal team confirms, less than a day after he was arrested and accused of paralysing roads during nationwide anti-government protests.
Diplomatic row Ecuador recalls ambassador to Argentina after Fernández's comments 11-03-2021 18:07 Ecuador recalls envoy to Argentina, Juan José Vásconez, for consultations to carry out an "exhaustive analysis of relations" after controversial statements by President Fernández.
VIP VACCINATIONS Latin America’s vaccine scandal claims third health minister 28-02-2021 07:09 Ecuador health minister resigned Friday, becoming the third top Latin American health official forced out in two weeks as outrage grows over the ability of the region’s richest and most powerful to obtain vaccinations before the rest of the population.
Ecuador Election Ecuador: leftist candidates Arauz and Pérez head to run-off 08-02-2021 18:59 With just under 90 per cent of the total ballots counted, two leaders from the left are set to compete for the presidential role in a run-off vote: economist Andrés Arauz and indigenous activist Yaku Pérez.
DIPLOMACY Ecuador angered by CFK's 'intervention' into 'domestic affairs' 09-12-2020 18:33 Ecuador's Foreign Ministry protests "inopportune statements" made by Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, after Argentina's vice-president expressed concern over a presumed lack of democracy in the country.
BLOOMBERG White House pushes for new Ecuador IMF accord as deadline nears 25-08-2020 14:46 “Ecuador has proven that there’s the utmost political will,” says Trump's pick for IDB chief Mauricio Claver-Carone. “It’s a high priority in the region for us and the IMF needs to bring Ecuador over the top.”