Ecuador faces high-stakes presidential runoff between incumbent, leftist challenger
As Ecuador approaches a decisive presidential runoff election on April 13, the race between incumbent President Daniel Noboa and leftist candidate Luisa González is locked in a virtual dead heat. The ...
Amid rumours of fugitive self-proclaimed godman Nithyananda’s death, ‘Kailasa’ says…
Nithyananda’s representatives confirmed on April 1 that he is alive and active amid death rumours. The statement came from ...
Mongabay News13d
Pirates of the Pacific terrorize artisanal fishers on the Peruvian coast
It’s November, springtime in Cancas, a coastal community in northern Peru, and the sea is calm; it only gets rough at the ...
The Guardian Nigeria17d
Four killed in Ecuador bridge collapse
View of a suspension bridge that collapsed in Duale, Guayas province, Ecuador on March 20, 2025. The collapse in Ecuador of a busy 200-metre-long suspension bridge carrying several vehicles left ...
Human Rights Watch18d
Ending Racism Means Addressing Its Historic Legacies
Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and the 60th anniversary of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
News 12 Networks19d
New video shows 2 Confederate flags at Bayport St. Patrick’s Day Parade
A disturbing incident unfolded at the Bayport St. Patrick’s Day Parade over the weekend when two white pickup trucks were spotted flying Confederate flags, drawing swift condemnation from the ...
Crude Oil Prices19d
Ecuador’s NOC Declares Force Majeure After Pipeline Leak
Ecuador's state-run oil company, Petroecuador, has declared force majeure at the operations of its SOTE pipeline after a landslide ruptured the pipeline, releasing tens of thousands of barrels of oil.
Rigzone20d
Petroecuador Oil Sales to Shell in Limbo after Pipeline Spill
Ecuadorian state oil company Petroecuador said it might not be able to honor contractual commitments to export crude as it struggles to control a spill from a ruptured pipeline. The force majeure ...
GM Authority20d
2026 Chevy D-Max Pickup Officially Debuts In Ecuador
After revealing teaser images of the midsize pickup for the South American country at the end of February, General Motors has just officially introduced the new 2026 Chevy D-Max in Ecuador.
BBC20d
US and European armies should join our war on gangs, Ecuador president tells BBC
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa has told the BBC he wants US, European and Brazilian armies to join his "war" against criminal gangs. He added he wants US President Donald Trump to designate ...
The Hindu21d
Hyderabad man flags concerns over illegal betting apps, Punjagutta police registers case
The Punjagutta police booked a case involving the widespread use of illegal online betting applications. The complaint lodged by a private employee from Matrushrinagar, raises concerns over mobile ...
New Hampshire Union Leader21d
Judge bars Musk, DOGE from further efforts to shut down USAID
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency from taking any more steps to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development, saying ...