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Chinese embassy in Ecuador temporarily shuts down

The Chinese embassy and consulates general in Ecuador will be temporarily closed from Jan. 10 until further notice, said an official statement on Tuesday.

Masked gunmen storm live TV studio in Ecuador

A television studio in Ecuador witnessed some tense moments when masked gunmen broke into it and threatened terrified staff.

UN condemns killing of presidential candidate in Ecuador

New York: The United Nations has strongly condemned the assassination of a presidential candidate in Ecuador, urging authorities to investigate the crime.

Ecuador says six people arrested in Fernando Villavicencio's assassination case are Colombian nationals

Eucodorean authorities have said six people arrested in connection to the assassination of the country's presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio are Colombian nationals and gang ...

Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio shot dead at campaign rally

Ecuador's upcoming presidential election was bloodied by the assassination of a presidential candidate at a campaign rally in the capital city on Wednesday amid an escalation in drug ...

Ecuador: Woman who knocked on her coffin during funeral has died

An Ecuadorian woman, who had shocked mourners after knocking on her coffin during her funeral ceremony, has died after spending seven days in intensive care, media reports said.

Ecuador: 9 dead in armed attack on fishing port

Quito: At least nine people were killed on Tuesday in an armed attack on a small fishing port in the northwest Ecuadorian province of Esmeraldas, on the border with Colombia, said the Sta ...

Ecuador: Latest prison riot highlights need for criminal justice reform

New York: The latest deadly prison violence in Ecuador has again highlighted the urgent need for a comprehensive reform of the country’s criminal justice system, the UN human rights ...

With 280 prisoners dead in Ecuador, UN experts call for urgent action

New York: Following a series of riots which have left more than 280 inmates dead and hundreds injured in Ecuadorian prisons this year, UN independent human rights experts on Monday called ...