by Rebeca Mendoza | Jul 20, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 37
Authorities say intelligence and a military search disrupted a large-scale confrontation inside Guayaquil’s most notorious prison. Ecuadorian security forces say they prevented a potentially devastating outbreak of violence inside the Litoral Penitentiary after...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Jul 20, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 37
Regional governments pursue an integrated aviation market while Ecuador watches for a possible new United States connection. South American governments are moving toward an ambitious overhaul of regional air travel that could eventually make international flights...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Jul 20, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 37
Thousands of worshippers will accompany the revered image on its demanding journey from El Cisne to Loja. Thousands of pilgrims are preparing to cross the mountains of Loja province in August as one of Ecuador’s largest religious celebrations returns with three days...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Jul 20, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 37
Judges found the American drug-trafficking case insufficiently detailed, while a separate Ecuadorian request remains unresolved. A Spanish court has rejected a United States request to extradite Wilmer Geovanny Chavarría Barré, alias “Pipo,” ruling that the...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Jul 13, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 36
Years of neglect have left the justice system racing against deadlines, vacancies and organized crime. The decision to assign as many as 200 police officers to Ecuador’s courts has made visible a crisis that extends far beyond courthouse doors. Judges, prosecutors and...
