More Than 100 Dead In Prison Riots In Ecuador
QUITO, Ecuador, Weds. Sept 29, 2021 (Reuters) - Ecuador's penitentiary system said on Wednesday that the death toll from a prison riot that took...
Afghan Refugees Now In Two Latin American Nations
News Americas, MEXICO CITY, Mexico, Thurs. Aug. 26, 2021: Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban are now being flown to some Latin American nations for...
This Latin American Nation Shifts From Flowers To Hemp
By Alexandra Valencia
TABACUNDO, Ecuador, Fri. July 30, 2021 (Reuters) - One Latin American nation is looking to hemp over roses as a global decline...
At Least 22 Dead In Prison Riots In Ecuador
QUITO, Ecuador, Fri. July 23, 2021 (Reuters) - At least 22 inmates died and several police were injured during riots at two of Ecuador's...
Ecuadorean Banker Wins Presidential Runoff Election
By Alexandra Valencia
QUITO, April 11 (Reuters) - Ecuadorean banker Guillermo Lasso has won Sunday's presidential runoff vote against leftist economist Andres Arauz, putting the...
Over 5 Dozen Dead In Ecuadorean Prison Riot
QUITO, Ecuador, Weds. Feb 24, 2021 (Reuters) - At least 62 people died in simultaneous violent riots in three Ecuadorean prisons on Tuesday that...
Conservative Banker Advances To Presidential Runoff In Ecuador
QUITO, Ecuador, Feb 22, 2021 (Reuters) - Conservative banker Guillermo Lasso will advance to the second round of Ecuador's presidential election after coming in...
Ecuadorean Economist In Presidential Run-Off
By Alexandra Valencia and Brian Ellsworth
QUITO, Ecuador, Mon. Feb 8 (Reuters) - Ecuadorean economist Andres Arauz is today preparing to campaign for a presidential...
First Case In Ecuador Recognizes Slavery In Agriculture
By Anastasia Moloney
BOGOTA, Colombia, Fri. Feb 5 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Susana Quinonez was born and raised on an abaca tree plantation along Ecuador's...
The State Of Gambling In Latin America
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Jan. 22, 2021: Gambling is one of the most heavily regulated industries in the world, and the legislation...