Ecuador captures ‘Fito’, country’s most wanted fugitive gang leader

Jose Adolfo Macias, alias ‘Fito’, is due to be extradited to the US on drug trafficking and weapons smuggling charges. The fugitive leader of Ecuador’s Los Choneros gang has been recaptured after nearly 18 months on the run, according to President...

Ecuador’s most-wanted gang leader ‘Fito’ captured – President Noboa

FILE – This wanted poster posted on X by Ecuador’s Ministry of Interior, Jan. 9, 2024, shows Adolfo Macías, alias Fito, the leader of Los Choneros gang. (Ecuador’s Ministry of Interior via AP, File) QUITO — Ecuador’s president announced Wednesday...

Continuing Promise 2025 Mission Update: Ecuador

MAYPORT, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES 07.01.2025 Courtesy Story The USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is now scheduled to conduct its Continuing Promise 2025 mission stop in Manta, Ecuador from July 4-10, instead of the previously planned July 12-19. Adjusting the...

Ecuador recaptures gang leader wanted in the United States more than a year after his prison escape

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A fugitive drug trafficker wanted by authorities in Ecuador and the United States was recaptured more than a year after he escaped from prison in the Andean nation, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced Wednesday....

Ecuador arrests its most wanted criminal, the drug lord known as ‘Fito’

—Sing out your full name! —José Adolfo... —Louder! —José Adolfo Macias Villamar. The voice of the man who was once the country’s most wanted criminal is barely audible. He is lying on the ground, his face pressed against the cement, a soldier’s...

Ecuador recaptures gang leader 'Fito' indicted by U.S.

GUAYAQUIL (Reuters) -Ecuador's most-wanted fugitive, the leader of the Los Choneros criminal group, has been recaptured after escaping jail last year, President Daniel Noboa said on Wednesday. Jose Adolfo Macias, known as "Fito," disappeared from...

The Hearts of Palm Revolution: How Ecuador's Food Giants Are Quietly Saving Rainforests

The hearts of palm market is projected to hit $2.1 billion by 2033. Most people have never heard of hearts of palm. Even fewer know that this humble vegetable is quietly revolutionizing how we think about sustainable food production. But here's...

Regula devices enhance Ecuador's border security

Ecuador’s border control authorities have significantly enhanced their identity verification capabilities by deploying a suite of advanced document examination devices from Regula. The nationwide upgrade, supported by the International...

Ecuador Solstice Warriors Dance Harvest and History in Cotacachi

Drumbeats bounced off sun-bleached peaks in Cotacachi, Ecuador, on Tuesday as thousands of Kichwa men and women poured into the town square, reviving Inti Raymi—the Inca solstice ritual that blends harvest thanksgiving with a bold declaration of...

Vintage cumbia, Ecuadorian folk, guitar jamming and Mexican rap

The album cover for Óscar Agudello y el Combo Moderno's Pa' mi muñeca. VampiSoul hide caption toggle caption VampiSoul The album cover for Óscar Agudello y el Combo Moderno's Pa' mi muñeca. VampiSoul This week I get to flex a track from a record...

Ecuador recaptures gang leader wanted in the United States more than a year after his prison escape

Week 27 farm-gate shrimp roundup: Ecuador prices gain momentum while China posts modest rebound

Additional reporting by Maria Feijoo, Lewis Hu and Neil Ramsden Ecuadorian shrimp farm-gate prices firmed for week 27 (June 30-July 6), while Chinese levels remained seasonally depressed despite modest recovery, creating potential margin pressure...

Sentence of Ecuador's former VP labelled 'abhorrent' after dramatic embassy raid

An Ecuadorian court has sentenced former vice president Jorge Glas to 13 additional years in prison for misusing public funds allocated to rebuild areas affected by a devastating 2016 earthquake. Glas, 55, is currently in prison serving out...

El Gobierno colombiano niega mediar una posible “entrega” de alias Fito, detenido en Ecuador

Ana María Cañizares El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia emitió un comunicado el lunes sobre la detención de Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias “Fito”, realizada el jueves 26 de junio por el Ejército ecuatoriano en la localidad costera de...

Former Ecuadorian vice president detained in embassy raid gets 13 years in prison

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The former vice president of Ecuador who was detained last year during a highly criticized police raid on Mexico’s embassy in the South American country was sentenced Monday to 13 years in prison. Jorge Glas had been accused...

Ecuador court orders 13 more years in prison for former VP Glas

QUITO (Reuters) -An Ecuadorean court on Monday sentenced former vice president Jorge Glas to 13 additional years in prison for misusing public funds allocated to rebuild areas affected by a devastating 2016 earthquake. Glas, 55, is currently in...

Ecuador Revokes Visa-Free Transit for 34 African Countries

Ecuador has officially revoked visa-free transit privileges for citizens of 45 countries, including 34 from Africa, in a sweeping overhaul of its immigration and border control policies. Under the new directive, travellers from the affected...

President of Ecuador meets Envoy of UAE’s Minister of FA

Omar Sultan Al Olama: • Under the directives of its wise leadership, the UAE continues to enhance ties and expand constructive cooperation with countries worldwide. • The visit to Ecuador and meeting the President builds on the 50-year strategic...

Emelec Faces Macará Amid Coaching Changes in Ecuador’s Liga Ecuabet

Ambato, Ecuador — Emelec will face Macará on Sunday at the Bellavista Stadium in a crucial match for the Liga Ecuabet. This game comes after a tumultuous week for Emelec, who recently parted ways with head coach Jorge Célico. Both teams are...

Ecuador ends visa-free transit for Nigeria, Ghana, 43 others in new border policy 

Ecuador has officially ended visa-free airport transits for travelers from Nigeria, Ghana and 43 other countries, requiring them to now obtain a Transit Visa, known locally as Visa de Transeúnte. According to TravelBiz, the new policy confirmed by...