Detienen a Rolando Federico Gómez Quinde, presunto líder del grupo criminal Las Águilas fugado en junio de cárcel de Ecuador

Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español Rolando Federico Gómez Quinde, alias “Fede”, el presunto líder del grupo criminal Las Águilas, que en junio se fugó de una cárcel de Ecuador, fue detenido este jueves en Colombia, dijeron el presidente de...

USMNT roster for friendlies vs. Ecuador, Australia announced

The USMNT roster for October friendlies against Ecuador and Australia has been announced, with Mauricio Pochettino calling up pretty much all of his star players. WATCH — Latest USMNT schedule, how to watch info But there are still a few key...

Ecuador’s Social Transparency law deepens Noboa’s authoritarian rule

The trial of Indigenous leader Leonidas Iza has pulled back the curtain on a sweeping state surveillance campaign in Ecuador, exposing undercover operations, and a wave of new laws critics say are dismantling civil society. As President Daniel...

Ecuador agreement strengthens port security and exports

DP World has signed a cooperation agreement with Carga Segura (Secure Cargo), part of the European Union-funded Security, Hope and Resilience Program for Peace in Ecuador (SERPAZ). The three-year initiative, valued at nearly US$1.8 million, is...

Ecuador Beats Nevada Firm in $214 Million Casino Damages Claim

Posted on: October 1, 2025, 11:20h. Last updated on: October 1, 2025, 11:33h. Ecuador defeated a $214M casino damages claim in arbitration Tribunal rules Lynton Trading lacked US economic activity Casino referendum could revive gambling industry...

Bright Side Stories: Youth from 40 Countries Join Financial Security Olympiad in Russia

The final stage of the International Olympiad on Financial Security opened at Siberian Federal University in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, with 600 students from 40 countries, including BRICS, CIS, SCO, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Moscow...

Imbabura strike talks break down; Travel is disrupted between Cuenca and Quito; Four protesters released; Diesel consumption falls following price increase

Less than a day after they began, negotiations in Imbabura Province to end the indigenous strike have fallen apart. Although the government first reported a “recess” in talks on Wednesday, it said later that they would not resume. The Federation...

Pochettino finally gets down to business of USMNT 2026 World Cup roster

The date of the FIFA World Cup opener – June 12, 2026 – has been seared into the minds of American soccer fans for nearly two years, since the competition schedule for the tournament was announced. The number of days that remain before the opening...

Local pastor, wife help spread gospel, clean water during Ecuador mission trip

Imagine driving from Colbert County to Sacramento, California. Then, just for good measure, drive another 200 miles. That’s how far away Tuscumbia is from Quito, the capital city of Ecuador in South America. Pastor Nick Ray and his wife Carlinda...

New possibilities in Ecuador for Italian pears

Last week's visit of Ecuadorian inspectors to start the exports of Italian pears to Ecuador was a successful one, and represented the final step in the negotiations that began in 2021, which saw numerous exchanges of information, preparation of...

Ecuador: National strike against Noboa’s neoliberal policies met with brutal repression

Ecuadorians are resoundingly resisting the Daniel Noboa government’s neoliberal policies, despite heavy police and military repression. The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) — the country’s most powerful social movement...

Youth from 40 countries gather in Krasnoyarsk for Financial Security Olympiad

Moscow [Russia], October 2 (ANI): The final stage of the International Olympiad on Financial Security has officially opened at the Siberian Federal University, welcoming around 600 schoolchildren and students from 40 countries, including CIS,...

Gloucestershire gourmet food business expands into South East Asia

A Gloucestershire speciality food business has expanded into new markets in South East Asia. TruffleHunter, a Queen’s Award-winning company based in South Cerney, used government-backed export insurance to secure contracts worth £22,500 in...

Bus companies reduce hours as fare hike talks stall; Conaie strike raises prices at city mercados; Fonseca in concert; Julio María Matovelle’s life on exhibit

Bored? Fonseca promete “fiesta inolvidable” – Colombian singer Fonseca is bringing his “Topicalia Tour” which has been acclaimed in places such as Colombia, the US, Central America, and European cities to Ecuador with concerts in Guayaquil and...

World News | Youth from 40 Countries Gather in Krasnoyarsk for Financial Security Olympiad

Moscow [Russia], October 2 (ANI): The final stage of the International Olympiad on Financial Security has officially opened at the Siberian Federal University, welcoming around 600 schoolchildren and students from 40 countries, including CIS,...

“Cocoa Windfall Drives Cameroon’s Best Trade Balance in Years”

(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon’s trade deficit narrowed in the first quarter of 2025, falling by 88% to just 32.7 billion FCFA, according to the National Institute of Statistics. The turnaround was driven by a surge in cocoa exports, which...

DFCC Bank Launches Sri Lanka’s First Blue Bond to Protect Oceans

Colombo, Oct. 1 – In a landmark step for sustainable finance, DFCC Bank has launched Sri Lanka’s first-ever Blue Bond, a Rs. 3 billion issuance dedicated to protecting marine and coastal resources. The bond, expected to receive an ‘A(EXP)(lka)’...

Ecuador defeats claim by casino investor

Credit: Shutterstock/5 second Studio Ecuador says it has defeated a US$214 million UNCITRAL claim by a US company that alleged its casino business was damaged by a gambling ban imposed more than a decade ago. Register for limited access Register...

Stop Criminalizing Indigenous Land Defenders in Ecuador

En español Cultural Survival condemns the violence perpetrated by the Ecuadorian government towards Indigenous Peoples peacefully resisting the high cost of living in the country and in defense of their territories. During the September 2025,...

LONG READ: The GEMIs, the Global Emerging Markets' interlocking institutions

The international order is breaking up as the Global Emerging Markets (GEMs) build a raft of new non-Western interlocking international institutions to run their vision of a new multipolar world order. At the same time the incumbent...