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Ecuador Oil Spill: Environmental Disaster in Esmeraldas
An oil spill from Ecuador's SOTE pipeline has contaminated rivers and beaches in Esmeraldas province, affecting thousands of people and causing significant environmental damage; the cause is disputed, cleanup is ongoing, and the government's response is questioned.
Ecuador Oil Spill: Environmental Disaster in Esmeraldas
An oil spill from Ecuador's SOTE pipeline has contaminated rivers and beaches in Esmeraldas province, affecting thousands of people and causing significant environmental damage; the cause is disputed, cleanup is ongoing, and the government's response is questioned.
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48% Bias Score
Noboa Seeks Reelection Amidst Ecuador's Energy and Security Crises
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa is seeking reelection in 2025, focusing on combating insecurity through the "Plan Fénix," resolving the energy crisis via renewable energy investments, and expanding social programs while ensuring fiscal sustainability, despite facing criticism for his handling of p...
Noboa Seeks Reelection Amidst Ecuador's Energy and Security Crises
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa is seeking reelection in 2025, focusing on combating insecurity through the "Plan Fénix," resolving the energy crisis via renewable energy investments, and expanding social programs while ensuring fiscal sustainability, despite facing criticism for his handling of p...
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48% Bias Score
Ecuador partners with Blackwater amid surge in violent crime
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa partnered with Erik Prince's Blackwater to combat soaring crime rates, including over 2,000 violent deaths in three months, raising ethical concerns due to Blackwater's controversial past and the potential for human rights abuses.
Ecuador partners with Blackwater amid surge in violent crime
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa partnered with Erik Prince's Blackwater to combat soaring crime rates, including over 2,000 violent deaths in three months, raising ethical concerns due to Blackwater's controversial past and the potential for human rights abuses.
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56% Bias Score
Ecuador Seeks Foreign Military Aid to Combat Soaring Gang Violence
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa is requesting military aid from the US, Europe, and Brazil to fight drug cartels, citing a record 781 killings in January 2025 despite a 16% decrease in the murder rate between 2023 and 2024 and the economic impact of $30 billion annually (27% of GDP) from drug traf...
Ecuador Seeks Foreign Military Aid to Combat Soaring Gang Violence
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa is requesting military aid from the US, Europe, and Brazil to fight drug cartels, citing a record 781 killings in January 2025 despite a 16% decrease in the murder rate between 2023 and 2024 and the economic impact of $30 billion annually (27% of GDP) from drug traf...
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56% Bias Score
Spanish Police Arrest Couple After Record Cocaine Seizure
On March 10th, José Miguel B. and Vilma Janet A. surrendered to authorities in Madrid after fleeing following the October 14th seizure of 13 tons of cocaine hidden within a banana shipment destined for their company, Abadix Fruits; they were allegedly mid-level operatives in a drug trafficking ring ...
Spanish Police Arrest Couple After Record Cocaine Seizure
On March 10th, José Miguel B. and Vilma Janet A. surrendered to authorities in Madrid after fleeing following the October 14th seizure of 13 tons of cocaine hidden within a banana shipment destined for their company, Abadix Fruits; they were allegedly mid-level operatives in a drug trafficking ring ...
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48% Bias Score
Ecuador Hires Lobbying Firm to Bolster US Ties Amidst Crime Crisis
Ecuador's government contracted Mercury Public Affairs LLC for $165,000 to lobby the Trump administration on issues of migration, security, and trade, citing an "emergency" due to Trump's immigration policies and seeking improved US relations amid a national crime crisis.
Ecuador Hires Lobbying Firm to Bolster US Ties Amidst Crime Crisis
Ecuador's government contracted Mercury Public Affairs LLC for $165,000 to lobby the Trump administration on issues of migration, security, and trade, citing an "emergency" due to Trump's immigration policies and seeking improved US relations amid a national crime crisis.
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36% Bias Score
González and Noboa to Face Off in Ecuadorian Presidential Runoff
Luisa González, of the Citizen Revolution Movement, will face Daniel Noboa in Ecuador's presidential runoff election; her platform focuses on combating insecurity by restoring the Ministry of Justice, transitioning to a post-oil economy, and increasing state control over energy resources, while addr...
González and Noboa to Face Off in Ecuadorian Presidential Runoff
Luisa González, of the Citizen Revolution Movement, will face Daniel Noboa in Ecuador's presidential runoff election; her platform focuses on combating insecurity by restoring the Ministry of Justice, transitioning to a post-oil economy, and increasing state control over energy resources, while addr...
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40% Bias Score
Ecuadorian Soldiers Charged in Murder of Four Minors
In Guayaquil, Ecuador, on December 8th, 2024, 16 air force soldiers abducted four Afro-Ecuadorian minors from a soccer field, leading to their deaths after they were abandoned naked and beaten in a remote location; inconsistencies in the soldiers' accounts highlight potential human rights violations...
Ecuadorian Soldiers Charged in Murder of Four Minors
In Guayaquil, Ecuador, on December 8th, 2024, 16 air force soldiers abducted four Afro-Ecuadorian minors from a soccer field, leading to their deaths after they were abandoned naked and beaten in a remote location; inconsistencies in the soldiers' accounts highlight potential human rights violations...
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52% Bias Score
Ecuador Considers Foreign Military Aid Amid Soaring Crime
Faced with a surge in homicides, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa is considering requesting military aid from the US, EU, or Brazil, prompting experts to warn about potential human rights violations and the need for long-term solutions beyond military intervention.
Ecuador Considers Foreign Military Aid Amid Soaring Crime
Faced with a surge in homicides, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa is considering requesting military aid from the US, EU, or Brazil, prompting experts to warn about potential human rights violations and the need for long-term solutions beyond military intervention.
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48% Bias Score
Ecuadorian Drug Cartel Dismantled After Record Cocaine Seizure in Rotterdam
Ecuadorian police dismantled a drug cartel responsible for the record 8,064 kg cocaine seizure in Rotterdam in July 2023, worth €600 million; 36 suspects were arrested in Guayaquil, and 14 others in Europe, with 73 tons of cocaine linked to the cartel seized over 18 months.
Ecuadorian Drug Cartel Dismantled After Record Cocaine Seizure in Rotterdam
Ecuadorian police dismantled a drug cartel responsible for the record 8,064 kg cocaine seizure in Rotterdam in July 2023, worth €600 million; 36 suspects were arrested in Guayaquil, and 14 others in Europe, with 73 tons of cocaine linked to the cartel seized over 18 months.
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36% Bias Score
Ecuadorian Drug Ring Dismantled Following Record Cocaine Seizure in Rotterdam
A joint international operation led to the dismantling of an Ecuadorian drug trafficking ring responsible for a record 8,064 kg cocaine seizure in Rotterdam in July 2023; 36 suspects were arrested in Ecuador, and 14 in Europe, with 73 tons of cocaine seized in total over the past 18 months.
Ecuadorian Drug Ring Dismantled Following Record Cocaine Seizure in Rotterdam
A joint international operation led to the dismantling of an Ecuadorian drug trafficking ring responsible for a record 8,064 kg cocaine seizure in Rotterdam in July 2023; 36 suspects were arrested in Ecuador, and 14 in Europe, with 73 tons of cocaine seized in total over the past 18 months.
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36% Bias Score
New Charges Against Ex-Military Officer for Falsifying Evidence in Assange Espionage Case
A Madrid court is investigating former Spanish military officer David Morales for allegedly forging documents and defrauding the court in his trial for spying on Julian Assange for the CIA while Assange was in the Ecuadorian embassy in London; Morales claims the former Ecuadorian ambassador ordered ...
New Charges Against Ex-Military Officer for Falsifying Evidence in Assange Espionage Case
A Madrid court is investigating former Spanish military officer David Morales for allegedly forging documents and defrauding the court in his trial for spying on Julian Assange for the CIA while Assange was in the Ecuadorian embassy in London; Morales claims the former Ecuadorian ambassador ordered ...
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36% Bias Score
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