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

Noboa's blend of populist bravado, aggressive security policies and alignment with Trumpian politics has positioned him, at ...

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa is betting that his pledges to push crime-fighting initiatives begun under his truncated ...

Drug-related violence that has rocked Ecuador in recent years is once again the biggest issue for many voters in Sunday's ...

“These are not conventional gangs. They are terrorist groups ... a charge he has repeatedly denied. Noboa’s first term has ...

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa is aiming for a full term in the presidential election, focusing on reducing crime and power ...

Daniel Noboa was leading Ecuador's presidential vote count on Sunday with 45.6%, ahead of Luisa Gonzalez at 42.9%. This marks ...

The names of the gangs and their leaders are well known ... The judges don’t judge’ – President Daniel Noboa has responded to Ecuador’s security crisis by declaring a state of emergency ...

"They stole children from other towns and sacrificed them in front of her (Santa Muerte) when they wanted to land a big hit," ...

Puerto Bolivar (Ecuador) (AFP) – On Ecuador's lawless southwest coast, drug gangs operate with impunity and terrified residents ask if their president's "iron fist" security policies are just words.

In a darkened military command center near the Peruvian border, eight Ecuadoran marines armed with rusting M4 rifles prepare for a patrol. For their safety, all are heavily masked. Name tags and ...