Tag: Ecuador

Monday, November 17th 2025 - 10:57 UTC
“Nays” deliver heavy blow to Ecuador's president

Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa was dealt a heavy blow Sunday as the country voted in a referendum against all four of his proposed Constitutional reforms. With over 75% of the votes counted, the four options championed by Noboa's government were losing by margins ranging from 53% to 61%.
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Thursday, November 6th 2025 - 10:47 UTC
Ecuador's Noboa hosts US Homeland Security Secretary to discuss cooperation

Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa met on Wednesday with US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem at the former Eloy Alfaro military base in Manta, Manabí province. The meeting aimed to advance bilateral cooperation against drug trafficking and transnational organized crime, with a focus on assessing technological and infrastructural capabilities.
Friday, October 24th 2025 - 19:47 UTC
Ecuador's President says they tried to poison him with jam and chocolate

Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa insisted that he was the target of an alleged assassination attempt through poisoned food at a public event. The concentration of chemicals makes it “impossible that it was an accident,” he argued.
Thursday, October 23rd 2025 - 10:24 UTC
Ecuador's main indigenous group ends strike

The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) announced on Wednesday the end of the national strike declared on Sept. 22 in rejection of the government's decree eliminating the diesel subsidy, which raised the fuel price from US$1.80 to US$2.80.
Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 10:00 UTC
Noboa blames illegal mining mafias for recent explosions

Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa said Wednesday that illegal mining mafias were behind the car bomb attack in Guayaquil and two subsequent explosions. He claimed these actions were in retaliation against the government's measures in the conflict-ridden Imbabura province.
Wednesday, October 15th 2025 - 20:14 UTC
Car bomb kills one in Guayaquil

A car bomb explosion outside a shopping mall in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on Tuesday resulted in at least one person dead and two injured. The fatality was reported to be a local taxi driver. The explosion at around 6 pm local time caused damage to nearby vehicles and buildings.
Tuesday, October 7th 2025 - 22:59 UTC
Ecuador: President Daniel Noboa’s convoy attacked amid protests over fuel subsidy cuts

The Ecuadorian government has denounced an attempted assassination against President Daniel Noboa, whose convoy came under attack while en route to an official event in the south of the country. The president was unharmed and continued with his scheduled activities, according to authorities.
Monday, September 29th 2025 - 18:24 UTC
Violence escalates in Ecuadorean province of Imbabura

Violence is mounting in Ecuador, where the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) is staging an indefinite strike against the Government of President Daniel Noboa following the elimination of State subsidies to diesel fuel.
Friday, September 26th 2025 - 09:53 UTC
Second massacre in 3 days leaves another 17 inmates dead at Ecuadorean jail

A mass riot in the Men's Social Rehabilitation Center in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, on Thursday, resulted in the deaths of at least 17 inmates, marking the country's second deadly prison massacre in a week.
Friday, September 19th 2025 - 10:46 UTC
Noboa declares curfew in five of Ecuador's provinces

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa has declared a curfew in five provinces and extended the state of emergency to an eighth province. These measures were adopted in response to planned protests over the elimination of a diesel subsidy, resulting in a rise from US$1.80 to US$2.80 per gallon, sparking outrage among transport workers and other social sectors.