Ecuador: News
18 Apr 2024
International Monetary FundEcuador declares nationwide shutdown amid energy crisis
Ecuador on Wednesday ordered all public and private workers to stay home for two days as critically low water levels at hydroelectric plants sparked a major power crisis in the country, AFP reported.
10 Jan 2024
United States of AmericaEcuador: Gunmen take over live TV broadcast amid emergency
In a shocking turn of events in Ecuador, some armed men stormed a studio of state-owned TC Television in the port city of Guayaquil, donning balaclavas and brandishing large guns.
09 Jan 2024
ColombiaEcuador declares state of emergency after drug lord's prison escape
Ecuador has declared a state of emergency after an "extremely dangerous" druglord, Jose Adolfo Macias, aka "Fito," escaped from a maximum-security prison.
31 Dec 2023
DenmarkWeird and unusual New Year's Eve traditions around the world
As the calendar turns, various cultures worldwide usher in the New Year with a range of peculiar traditions.
10 Aug 2023
WorldEcuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated during campaign rally
Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was reportedly shot dead on Wednesday evening in Quito, Ecuador.
30 Mar 2023
ChileChile reports first case of bird flu in human
A 53-year-old man in Chile has been diagnosed with bird flu, the country's first case, the Health Ministry reported on Wednesday. The man was suffering from severe influenza symptoms but was in stable condition.
19 Mar 2023
PeruPowerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Ecuador, northern Peru; 15 killed
At least 15 people were killed after a strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake shook southern Ecuador and northern Peru on Saturday, reported AP.
03 Mar 2023
United Nations (UN)Real or myth? Here's everything to know about Nithyananda's 'Kailasa'
Fugitive rape-accused godman Nithyananda fled India in 2019 and emerged almost a year later, claiming that he had established his own country, the "United States of Kailasa(USK)."
28 Sep 2022
Travel And Tourism5 unique accommodations in Ecuador for a memorable stay
Famed for its orchids, chocolates, old cathedrals, museums, roses, and coffee, Ecuador is an incredibly beautiful travel destination.
29 Sep 2021
WorldEcuador: Gang riot at prison leaves 24 dead, 48 injured
A riot in a penitentiary in the coastal city of Guayaquil killed 24 inmates and injured 48 more on Tuesday, Ecuadorian officials said.
07 Dec 2019
Trinidad and Tobago'No court can prosecute me': Nithyananda's video goes viral
Days after announcing a new nation by the name of Kailaasa, controversial self-styled godman Nithyananda is making headlines yet again.
20 Sep 2019
XThousands worldwide, including ex-Saudi royal adviser, have Twitter accounts suspended
On Friday, the microblogging site Twitter said that it has closed down thousands of accounts on its platform for spreading fake news and pro-government propaganda.
17 Sep 2019
ZDNetData of most Ecuadorean citizens leaked, including 6.7 million children
In a shocking development, a major security breach has been reported which has leaked personal data of almost the entire population of Ecuador online.
03 Aug 2019
IndiaFive best National parks in the world you must visit
Apart from preserving a nation's natural wonders like oceans, lakes, forests, jungles, mountains, and flora and fauna, National parks are also a great retreat for nature enthusiasts.
11 Apr 2019
United States of AmericaWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested after Ecuador withdrew asylum status
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested on Thursday by British police after Ecuador denied to provide him asylum indefinitely. Assange, who has grown a beard, was forcefully taken into a police vehicle.
06 Apr 2019
LondonUN expert to visit Assange, assess violation of privacy claims
An independent rights expert will visit WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuadoran embassy in London to assess whether privacy violation claims involving him merit investigation, the UN rights office said Thursday.
22 Dec 2018
United States of AmericaUN to Britain: Let Julian Assange leave Ecuador embassy freely
On Friday, UN rights experts called on British authorities to allow WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to leave the Ecuador embassy in London without fear of arrest or extradition.
21 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaJulian Assange sues asylum host Ecuador over 'inhuman' conditions
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is taking legal action against Ecuador, the South American nation that continues to provide him with asylum, for allegedly violating his "fundamental rights and freedoms".
29 Mar 2018
Julian AssangeEcuador blocks Julian Assange's internet access after he 'breaks promise'
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can no longer communicate with the outside world.
12 Jan 2018
Julian AssangeWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange given Ecuador citizenship
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is now a citizen of Ecuador, which is also helping him reach a "dignified and just" solution with Britain.
