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Brazil and Ecuador Emphasize Regional Cooperation Amidst Global Instability

Brazilian President Lula da Silva and Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa met in Brasilia on August 18, 2025, to discuss regional cooperation, combatting drug trafficking, and regulating social media, marking the first Ecuadorian presidential visit to Brazil in 18 years.

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271 kg Cocaine Seizure in Greece Exposes Major Drug Trafficking Route

Greek authorities seized 271 kg of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment from Ecuador, arresting three individuals in Aspropyrgos on August 9th after tracking the container from Thessaloniki; the estimated value is €5.5 million.

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Ecuador's Transformation into a Narco-Superhighway

A CNN documentary explores Ecuador's transformation into a major drug trafficking route, detailing how cocaine is smuggled through banana exports and the Galápagos Islands, impacting daily life and national security.

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Reduced Inequality
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Extortion Rings Exploit Bereaved Families in Guayaquil Cemeteries

In Guayaquil, Ecuador, criminal groups extort grieving families at public cemeteries, demanding $250-$350 to build burial tombs—a service that should be free—while official extortion reports increased by 165% from 2022 to 2023.

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Ecuador Massacre: 19 Dead in Guayas Bar Shooting

On Sunday night, in Guayas, Ecuador, 16 people died and 14 were injured in a bar shooting; 3 additional bystanders, including a 12-year-old, were killed during the attackers' escape. The incident occurred during Guayas' 73rd anniversary celebration, highlighting the escalation of drug-related violen...

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Ecuador Expels Hundreds of Colombian Prisoners Amidst Prison Crisis

Ecuador expelled at least 603 Colombian prisoners on July 28th, 2024, to reduce prison overcrowding and gang violence, causing a diplomatic rift and humanitarian challenges in Colombia.

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Ecuador and Brazil Strengthen Ties Amid US Trade Disputes

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa made his first official visit to Brazil since 2005 on Monday, marking a strengthening of bilateral ties despite ideological differences between the right-wing Noboa and the left-wing Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, amid the US imposing tariffs on Braz...

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Partnerships for the Goals
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Galapagos Conservation Success: Luxury Catamaran Hermes Launches Sustainable Tourism Model

The Galapagos Islands are experiencing a rise in endemic wildlife and eradication of invasive species due to collaborative conservation, with the launch of a new luxury catamaran, Hermes, attracting high-end tourists to fund preservation and offering a new model for sustainable tourism.

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Life Below Water
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Twelve Newborns Die at Ecuadorian Hospital; Director Resigns

Twelve newborns died at Guayaquil's public Hospital Universitario due to "multifactorial causes," including premature birth and Klebsiella Pneumoniae infection; the hospital director resigned, and an investigation is underway, raising concerns about Ecuador's healthcare system.

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Ecuador Race Car Crash Kills Two, Injures Three

During the annual 'Return to Ecuador' race in Ambato, Ecuador, on Wednesday, a race car hit spectators, killing Santiago Ortiz (52) and Daniela Espin (21), and injuring three others, including Ortiz's son, who lost both legs.

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Ecuador Ordered to Protect Last Isolated Indigenous Groups

On March 13, 2024, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled that Ecuador must protect the Tagaeri and Taromenane, Ecuador's last voluntarily isolated indigenous groups, from threats like oil extraction and illegal logging, following a 19-year legal battle.

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Ecuador Deports 700 Colombian Prisoners Amidst Rising Violence

Ecuador deported about 700 Colombian prisoners on Saturday without prior notice to Colombia, causing outrage from the Colombian government and highlighting the escalating violence and transnational criminal activity in Ecuador.

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