On Ecuador's lawless southwest coast, drug gangs operate with impunity and terrified residents ask if their president's "iron ...

Under President Daniel Noboa, the prisons have been declared “security zones” and are under the direct control of the police ...

Some 14mn Ecuadorans began voting under tight security yesterday, choosing who will lead their violence-wracked Andean nation ...

For many years, Ecuador had one of the lowest homicide rates in Latin America – an indicator of low gang activity. As a result, it hadn’t developed a robust police and military response to gangs.

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa Friday extended for another 30 days the state of emergency in six provinces and one canton given the “serious internal commotion” due to criminal violence.

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has announced the closure of Ecuador's borders starting Saturday ... The 37-year-old head of state also decided to strengthen the military presence in border ...

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Ecuador now looks set to follow the recent ... He has also imposed a 60-day state of emergency, during which Ecuadorians will be subject to curfews while armed forces try to restore order in ...

Ecuador has spiraled into violence, leading the government to declare an “internal armed conflict” against criminal gangs. The state of emergency triggered a coordinated counterattack by criminal ...