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Ecuador officials name likely source of tainted cinnamon that poisoned U.S. children
Officials in Ecuador have named a likely source of contaminated ground cinnamon used in fruit pouches tied more than 400 cases of lead poisoning in U.S. children.
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Schools and shops are closed in Ecuador's biggest cities after a gang attack is broadcast on live TV
Many people stayed home and soldiers roamed the streets of Ecuador’s biggest cities Wednesday, the day after armed gang members invaded a television station during a live broadcast.
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Criminal activity intensifies in Ecuador after president declares state of emergency
At least seven police officers have been kidnapped in Ecuador by criminals and authorities reported a series of explosions a day after President Daniel Noboa declared a state of emergency.
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Armed men storm Ecuador TV studio during live broadcast amid attacks across country
Armed men have broken into the set of a public television channel in Ecuador as it broadcast live and threatened people while claiming to have bombs.
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Son of Ecuador's richest man wins unprecedented presidential election
An inexperienced politician and an heir to a fortune built on the banana trade has won Ecuador’s presidential runoff election.
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Scientists discover massive new field of underwater geysers
Scientists with the Schmidt Ocean Institute discovered a new hydrothermal vent field in the Galapagos Islands, larger than a professional soccer field.
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How to watch Lionel Messi, Argentina vs. Ecuador in 2026 World Cup Qualifier
Lionel Messi and Argentina will take on Ecuador Thursday to kickstart 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying games. Here’s how to watch.
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Cartels use banana exports to ship cocaine, fueling skyrocketing crime in Ecuador
Ecuador’s location is increasingly putting it at the confluence of two global trades: bananas and cocaine.
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Ecuadorians are choosing a new president amid increasing violence that may scare away voters
Ecuador is holding a special election to pick a new president amid unprecedented violence, including the assassination of a candidate earlier this month.
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Leader of Ecuadorian crime gang moved to maximum-security prison days after candidate's killing
Ecuador’s government has moved the leader of one of the country’s most powerful gangs into a maximum-security prison.
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Ecuador arrests 6 Colombians as suspects in assassination of presidential candidate
An Ecuadorian police report says the six men arrested as suspects in the assassination of an anti-corruption presidential candidate are Colombian nationals.
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Ecuador presidential candidate Fernardo Villavicencio assassinated at rally
Ecuadorians react to the assassination of Fernardo Villavicencio, a presidential candidate in Ecuador. NBC6’s Laura Rodriguez reports.
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Is it safe to visit to Ecuador?
The U.S. Department of State issued a travel advisory in June 2023 recommending tourists to visit the country with increased caution.
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Presidential candidate in Ecuador killed at rally, days before election
Fernando Villavicencio was one of eight candidates in the country’s presidential election.
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Presidential candidate in Ecuador shot and killed at campaign rally, days before election
The killing comes amid a startling wave of violence in the South American nation, with drug trafficking and violent killings on the rise.
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Woman who revived, knocked on coffin in Ecuador has now died
A 76-year-old woman who had been declared dead and surprised her relatives by knocking on her coffin during her wake earlier this month has died after seven days in intensive care.
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Woman in Ecuador alive in casket at wake after being declared dead
A 76-year-old woman who had been declared dead revived at her wake and started banging on the casket, prompting an investigation.
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Senegal Advances to Round of 16 With 2-1 Victory Over Ecuador
Senegal needed a win over Ecuador to reach the World Cup knockout stage and got it behind goals from Ismaïla Sarr and Kalidou Koulibaly.
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Senegal Captain Kalidou Koulibaly Nets Go-Ahead Goal Vs. Ecuador
Kalidou Koulibaly’s first international goal with Senegal was a big one, as he gave his country a 2-1 lead over Ecuador in Tuesday’s Group A match.
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Senegal Takes Lead Over Ecuador on Ismaïla Sarr's Penalty Goal
Ismaïla Sarr scored on a penalty kick to give Senegal a 1-0 lead in its crucial Group A match against Ecuador.