Ecuador: Indigenous leader gunned down in social protests

92 injuries, 11 missing as anti-austerity movement enters third week ~ from cubadebate ~ Indigenous leader Efraín Fuerez, recognized for his community work in Mingas, was gunned down Sunday while marching in protest against high costs of living...

Protests in Ecuador leave one dead, dozens injured, and human rights violations.

The protests that began on September 22 in Ecuador have so far resulted in 143 cases of human rights violations, 63 arrests, 92 injuries, 11 people, “temporarily missing,” and one death. ~ cubadebate ~ Indigenous leader Efraín Fuerez, recognized...

South Korean company intends to build high-speed railway in Peru

Saturday, October 4th 2025 - 11:15 UTC The project seeks “to revolutionize the national railway infrastructure,” Sandoval explained Peruvian authorities are developing a plan for a high-speed railway along its coast, supported by a South Korean...

Protests in Ecuador leave one dead, dozens injured, and human rights violations.

The protests that began on September 22 in Ecuador have so far resulted in 143 cases of human rights violations, 63 arrests, 92 injuries, 11 people, “temporarily missing,” and one death. ~ cubadebate ~ Indigenous leader Efraín Fuerez, recognized...

How protected is the Swiss National Bank compared with the US Federal Reserve?

The Swiss National Bank is just a few steps from the Federal Palace. Keystone / Peter Schneider Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with...

The Health Commission of the Asamblea Nacional of Ecuador Recognizes the Practice of Surrogacy as Violence against Women

On 25 September 2025, the Commission on the Right to Health of the Asamblea Nacional approved the report for the first debate of the bill “Ley de Reproducción Humana Asistida”. This bill was initially proposed to allow surrogacy. With the joint...

From Match-Fixing To Money Laundering: Is Ecuador's Football In Crisis? Khaleej Times

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) In Ecuador‭, ‬football is a deadly sport‭, ‬with players competing in the shadow of match-fixing mafias and under threat of an assassin's bullet‭.‬ Midfielder Jonathan Gonzalez‭, ‬31‭, ‬was relaxing at his home near the...

ATCF Announces 2025 Grant Winners: Community Conservation From Ecuador to Malaysia

The Adventure Travel Conservation Fund (ATCF) has officially announced its 2025 grant winners! These community-led initiatives span Indonesia, Ecuador, Malaysia, Panama, and Zimbabwe, with each one demonstrating a powerful commitment to protecting...

Ecuadorian Workers March Against Police and Military Violence

Demonstrations in Quito, Ecuador, Oct. 2, 2025. X/ @wambraEc October 3, 2025 Hour: 2:42 pm On Thursday, Ecuadorian workers marched in Quito to demand an end to what they described as excessive force and violence by the National Police and Armed...

National strike in Ecuador against the government after 12 days of protests gains strength and resistance

Civilians clash with demonstrators during a protest against Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa over the rise in diesel prices and in support of indigenous demonstrators in the province of Imbabura. Photo: PL October 3, 2025 Hour: 8:23 pm With roads...

Ecuador’s Indigenous movement launches ‘indefinite national strike’

Get fearless, uncompromising truth in your inbox. Subscribe to The Real News. In Ecuador, the country’s largest Indigenous movement has been leading mass protests in the streets for nearly two weeks against President Daniel Noboa’s lifting of...

Ecuador defeats arbitration claim by casino investor

Credit: Shutterstock/5 second Studio Ecuador says it has defeated a US$214 million United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) claim by a US company that alleged its casino business was damaged by a gambling ban imposed more...

Indigenous-Led Movement Against Austerity Is Gaining Momentum in Ecuador

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today! The video is shocking. The footage is low quality, shot from above and behind the scene: A group of people run from state security forces up an empty...

Podcast: Jungle Fumble - The Ecuador Lawsuit Against Texaco/Chevron

Environmental consultant Dave Russell recounts his involvement in the Ecuador lawsuit against Texaco/Chevron over Amazon rainforest contamination. Hired in 2003 to assess cleanup costs, Russell produced a $6.1 billion estimate based on unverified...

Making Projects Bankable: Legal Due Diligence and MIGA Coverage in Practice

In today’s project finance landscape, legal structuring and risk allocation are inseparable from the political risk insurance that underpins bankability in emerging markets. For the World Bank’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), the...

Against History: Art, Culture, and Business-as-Usual under the Gazan Genocide

The Israeli mass killing in Gaza has been unrelenting. More than 70,000 tons of bombs dropped. At the time of writing, the death count is 46,584; an underestimate given that in June 2024 it was estimated that 200,000 Palestinians had been murdered...

Ecuador’s Indigenous Movement to Define Next Steps in National Strike

October 2, 2025 Hour: 11:57 am On Thursday, the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) will meet to decide new actions to continue the national strike against President Daniel Noboa’s policies. RELATED: Indigenous Protester...

Ecuador's Jonathan Gonzalez

In Ecuador, football is a deadly sport, with players competing in the shadow of match-fixing mafias and under threat of an assassin's bullet. Midfielder Jonathan González, 31, was relaxing at his home near the Colombian border this month when a...

Cristian Roldan called up for two USMNT friendlies against Ecuador, Australia

COLUMBUS, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 09: Cristian Roldan #24 of the United States plays the ball during the first half against Japan during an International Friendly at Lower.com Field on September 09, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. (John Dorton / ISI Photos /...

FBI raids Kendall home of Ecuadorian businessman with alleged ties to assassination plot

The FBI raided the Kendall home of an Ecuadorian businessman on Thursday as he is being investigated for alleged ties to the assassination of a presidential candidate in Ecuador. Xavier Jordan said agents were at his multi-million dollar home for...