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Ecuadorian man pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
A citizen of Ecuador has pleaded guilty for illegal entry after being taken into custody in Cattaraugus County. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 28-year-old Wilson Paul Loja-Angamarca, 28, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge...

world US gives Ecuador nearly $25.7m in new funding, drones to fight drug gangs
QUITO - The United States announced nearly US$20 million (S$25.7 million) in new security commitments for Ecuador during a visit by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the Andean country on Thursday (Sept 4), as Washington seeks to buoy allies in...

US and Ecuador Near Agreement on Asylum Seekers and Security Cooperation
The United States and Ecuador are nearing a deal that would allow sending asylum seekers to Ecuador, and it remains in the final stage of discussions. Such plans were outlined by a senior State Department official during Marco Rubio’s visit to...

Rubio ramps up Ecuador support in tough anti-cr…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday promised security aid to violence-wracked Ecuador as he sought to rally the region behind a force-first anti-crime campaign following a US strike on a boat allegedly linked to Venezuela. Ecuador's...

US working with Ecuador on agreement to send asylum seekers to the country
(CNN) — The United States and Ecuador are in the final stages of establishing an agreement that would allow the US to send asylum seekers to the country, a senior State Department official said on Thursday. “It is not 100% finished,” the official...

US pledges $20 million and drones to Ecuador for drug gang crackdown
QUITO: The United States has announced nearly $20 million in new security commitments for Ecuador during Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to the Andean nation. The funding includes over $13 million in general security assistance plus an...
EE.UU. trabaja con Ecuador en un acuerdo para enviar al país sudamericano solicitantes de asilo
Por Kylie Atwood, CNN Estados Unidos y Ecuador están en las etapas finales para establecer un acuerdo que permitiría a Estados Unidos enviar a solicitantes de asilo al país, dijo este jueves un alto funcionario del Departamento de Estado. “No está...

Lionel Messi confirms he will not play in Argentina's clash against Ecuador, explains why he'll miss the World Cup qualifying clash
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has revealed that he will not be facing Ecuador in the FIFA World Cup qualifier next week. He has discussed the decision with national team manager Lionel Scaloni, as he wants to take rest and avoid traveling. Messi...

Paraguay v Ecuador - Full Match - FIFA World Cup 26™ CONMEBOL Qualifiers 2025
Highligths of the Paraguay 0-0 Ecuador 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
Fueron años de lágrimas y frustraciones que dolieron en el alma, pero que jamás apagaron la fe. 16 años después, volvemos al lugar que nos pertenece. Ya nada es una utopía y El Renacer Albirrojo es realidad. La Albirroja está en la máxima cita....
Rubio Signals War on Gangs as U.S. Declares Ecuador Cartels Terrorists, Pledges $19.5M in Aid
Waist-Deep Waters Force Families Out in Jharoda Kalan, 3,000 Shifted to Relief Camps Severe flooding hit southwest Delhi’s Jharoda Kalan and Gitanjali Colony after a breach in the Mungeshpur drain on the Haryana side, turning narrow lanes into...
Paraguay v Ecuador - Mini Match - FIFA World Cup 26™ CONMEBOL Qualifiers 2025

New Charges in Emblematic Murder Case Shake Ecuador’s Political Landscape
Ecuadorian prosecutors have charged former Interior Minister José Serrano with helping plan the high-profile assassination of a presidential candidate in 2023, marking a crucial moment in the country’s fight against corruption. On September 3,...

Ecuador at a Crossroads: How Migrants Could Rebuild Security and Prosperity
Ecuador faces record violence, sluggish growth, and the steady flight of its young talent. Yet within these crises lies an overlooked resource: nearly half a million Venezuelan migrants who, if regularized, could help reinforce security, revive...

Rubio says U.S. is designating 2 Ecuadorian gangs as foreign terrorist groups
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The United States is designating two Ecuadorian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations, marking the Trump administration’s latest step to target criminal cartels in Latin America. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made...

Marco Rubio unveils aid, terrorist designations to back Ecuador crime fight
Synopsis US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday announced nearly $20 million in security assistance to Ecuador and the terrorist designations of two gangs to help the country tackle soaring crime. Vowing more efforts by President Donald...

Paraguay Faces Ecuador in Crucial World Cup Qualifier Match
ASUNCION, Paraguay — Paraguay will take on Ecuador this Thursday at Estadio Defensores del Chaco in a critical World Cup 2026 qualifying match. Paraguay needs just one point to move closer to securing their spot in the tournament, while Ecuador...

How to Watch Paraguay vs Ecuador: Live Stream FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifying, TV Channel
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Marco Rubio Labels Ecuadorian Cartels as Foreign Terrorists
Published on: September 5, 2025 3:35 AM United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has labeled two Ecuadorian cartels as “foreign terrorist organizations.” He made the announcement during a visit to Ecuador. The gangs, Los Lobos and Los...

RAW: Marco Rubio arrives for meeting with president of Ecuador