A Woman Self-Deported, Hoping to Shield Her Son. He Was Detained Anyway.

Joel Camas, 16, had been without his mother for about four weeks after she voluntarily returned to Ecuador. His lawyer had hoped his age would shield him.

News
Drug-Smuggling Submarines on Display at Latin American Naval Base

A display of confiscated vessels at a naval base in Ecuador offers a peek at why drug smuggling is so hard to stop.

News
After Boat Strike, Rubio Says U.S. Will Help Other Nations ‘Blow Up’ Crime Groups

The Trump administration aims to carry out more violent strikes against drug cartels, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said as he met with Ecuador’s president.

News
Leader of Ecuador’s Most Powerful Gang to Face Drug Charges in New York

José Adolfo Macías, known as Fito, escaped twice before authorities in the South American country apprehended him. He appeared in a music video from prison.

News
Ecuador Captures Gang Leader ‘Fito’ Whose Prison Escape Set Off Violence

José Adolfo Macías, known as “Fito,” will be extradited to the U.S., where he is wanted on accusations of trafficking drugs and smuggling weapons, Ecuador’s president said.

News
What to Know About Ecuador’s Presidential Election

Voters are in a standoff over which candidate can better address persistent violence linked to drug trafficking.

News
Ecuador’s Presidential Election: What to Know

As voters head to the polls on Sunday, violence, unemployment and the country’s ongoing energy crisis will be top of mind.

News
Ecuador’s Presidential Election: What to Know

As voters head to the polls on Sunday, violence, unemployment and the country’s ongoing energy crisis will be top of mind.

News
Ecuador’s Leader Has Had a Year of Chaos. He Is Still Favored to Win Sunday’s Election.

President Daniel Noboa is favored to win Sunday’s presidential election as many voters embrace his heavy-handed tactics to fight violence and corruption.

News
Hydropower Was Ecuador’s Answer to Climate Change. Until the Drought Hit.

An extraordinary drought has drained Ecuador’s rivers and reservoirs, leading to power outages of up to 14 hours. Some fear this is the beginning of a larger global crisis.

News