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FBI raids Kendall home of Ecuadorian businessman with alleged ties to assassination plot
The FBI raided the Kendall home of an Ecuadorian businessman on Thursday as he is being investigated for alleged ties to the assassination of a presidential candidate in Ecuador. Xavier Jordan said agents were at his multi-million dollar home for...
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Ecuadorian journalists who fled country receive press freedom award
Two Ecuadorian journalists who were forced to flee the country have been honored by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). Elvira del Pilar Nole and Juan Carlos Tito were recognized for their work as part of the CPJ’s annual International...
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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...
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Ecuador: Indigenous and peasant blockades sweep country
President threatened “terrorism” designation for national strike against cancelled diesel subsidies ~ Aldo Santiago, Avispa Midia ~ Social and indigenous organisations in Ecuador called on the population to join a national strike following the...
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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...
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Ecuador Poised to Dethrone Ghana as Cocoa Powerhouse
South American nation targets 650,000 tons production while Ghana battles illegal mining devastation Ecuador is positioning itself to surpass Ghana as the world’s second-largest cocoa producer by the 2026/27 season, with projected output exceeding...
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Trump Calls Colombia’s Petro an “Illegal Drug Leader,” Halts U.S. Aid
In an extraordinary escalation that threatens to end decades of strategic partnership, U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Sunday labeled Colombian President Gustavo Petro an “illegal drug leader” and announced the immediate suspension of U.S....
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Ecuador's president claims narco gang behind fuel price protests
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Ecuador's president on Tuesday accused the Venezuelan drug gang Tren de Aragua of financing Indigenous fuel price protests that have rocked his country for days. President Daniel Noboa earlier this month announced a cut in the fuel subsidy he said...
Cristian Roldan called up for two USMNT friendlies against Ecuador, Australia
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COLUMBUS, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 09: Cristian Roldan #24 of the United States plays the ball during the first half against Japan during an International Friendly at Lower.com Field on September 09, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. (John Dorton / ISI Photos /...
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Colombia slams Trump’s incendiary drug claims, defends sovereignty
Colombia dismisses Trump’s drug trafficking allegations against President Petro, calling the remarks a serious breach of diplomatic norms. Colombian officials sharply rebuked US President Donald Trump on Sunday after he labeled President Gustavo...
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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...
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Trump suspends US aid to Colombia amid spat with President Petro
U.S. financial aid to Colombia has been cut off, according to a strongly worded post by President Trump who accused President Gustavo Petro of “encouraging the massive production of drugs, in big and small fields” despite the South American...
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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...
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Ecuador on track to overtake Ghana as world’s second-largest cocoa producer
Ecuador is on course to produce more than 650,000 metric tons of cocoa in the 2026/27 season, a development that could see the South American country overtake Ghana as the world’s second-largest cocoa producer. According to Iván Ontaneda, chairman...
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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...
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Ecuador: 47 People Arrested Amid Strike Against Fuel Price Hikes
An elderly indigenous woman confronts police on an Ecuadorian highway, Sept. 22, 2025. X/ @FedAnarquista September 23, 2025 Hour: 10:16 am On Monday, Ecuadorian security forces arrested 24 people during the first day of a nationwide strike called...
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“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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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