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As high seas treaty takes shape, Galapagos proves that protection pays off

A global treaty designed to protect the high seas is entering a decisive phase, as countries meet in New York this week to work out how to turn it into action. At the same time, a real-world example in the Galapagos shows what effective ocean protection can look like –…

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Pete Hegseth cheered a ‘narco-terrorist’ bombing on social media. The New York Times found the truth, and it’s not a good look

The rhetoric was loud, the intel less so.

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What Went Wrong? US Military Mistakenly Bombed Dairy Farm in Ecuador After 'Drug Camp' Mix-Up

A US-backed anti-drug operation in Ecuador is under scrutiny after a strike reportedly hit a dairy farm instead of a narcotics site, raising questions about intelligence and civilian safety.

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Ecuadorian farm owner is pushing back against US claims it’s a drug camp

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The Independent UK

U.S. Forces Said They Helped Ecuador Target a Terrorist Organization, But a New Investigation Shows It Was a Dairy Farm

U.S. forces claimed earlier this month that they helped Ecuadorean forces target a camp used by a drug-trafficking organization to conduct its criminal enterprise, but a new investigation shows that the location was actually a dairy farm.

Latin Times

Mexico Arrests Alleged Cartel Ringleader 'Lobo Menor' Linked to Killing of Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate

Mexican authorities arrested a man wanted in Colombia and Ecuador for allegedly carrying out the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio in 2023.

Latin Times

2026 World Cup Power Rankings: Spain, Argentina Favorites; Norway the Dark Horses

Traditional powerhouses and emerging nations will be in contention for soccer’s grand prize.

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Mexico arrests suspect wanted in the 2023 killing of Ecuadorian candidate and sends him to Colombia

Mexican authorities have arrested an Ecuadorian fugitive accused of helping organize the 2023 assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio

The Independent UK

Petro Says Investigation Confirms 'Bomb in Colombian Territory Is From Ecuador's Army,' Vows Diplomatic Action

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said an investigation confirmed that an unexploded bomb discovered near the country's border with Ecuador belongs to its military, adding that Bogota will issue a diplomatic protest over the incident.

Latin Times

Colombian president accuses Ecuador after ‘27 charred bodies’ found near border

Relations deteriorate as Gustavo Petro claims government of Trump ally Daniel Noboa bombing targets in Colombia

The Guardian - US

Colombian President Petro Accuses Ecuador of Bombing The Country After Explosive Found Near Border

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused Ecuador of bombing its territory after authorities found an explosive device near the two countries' border.

Latin Times

Ecuador deploys 75,000 soldiers to crime-ridden provinces under nightly curfew

Ecuadorian officials say they have deployed 75,000 soldiers to four crime-ridden provinces, where the government is implementing a nightly curfew under which people are banned from leaving their homes from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Officials said Monday that 253 people were arrested for violating the curfew, which started Sunday…

The Independent UK

Indigenous women tour Ecuador oil field as warning against Amazon drilling expansion

About 30 Indigenous women from seven Amazon nationalities have traveled to Ecuador’s northern oil region to witness the environmental impacts of decades of oil and gas extraction

The Independent UK

Ecuador readies a major offensive on criminal groups with US logistical support

Ecuador's interior minister says the country is preparing a major crackdown on criminal groups set to begin this weekend with logistical support from the United States

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Am I an Evil, Selfish Scalper for Selling My World Cup Tickets for a Profit?

The buyer, seller, and FIFA middleman were all happy with how the transaction went.

International Business Times UK

US Military Launches Precision Strike on Narco-Terror Network in Ecuador in Joint Anti-Cartel Operation

Discover how the US Military's precision strike in Ecuador is reshaping the fight against narco-terrorism, with implications for global security.

The Independent UK

Cuba shuts its Quito embassy as Ecuador expels its diplomats

Cuba is shutting down its embassy in Ecuador after Ecuador and ordered its diplomats out

The Independent UK

Ecuador declares Cuba’s ambassador 'persona non grata, orders mission to leave the country

Ecuador has declared Cuba’s ambassador and his diplomatic staff persona non grata and gave them 48 hours to leave the South American country

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Latin Times

U.S. Forces Play Role In Military Operations in Ecuador Targeting 'Designated Terrorist Organizations'

The Americans are not believed to be participating in the actual raids but are helping Ecuadorian troops plan operations and providing intelligence and logistical support, one official with knowledge on the matter said.

The Independent UK

US launches military operations in Ecuador against ‘narco-terrorists’

Ecuador maintains strong security collaborations with nations including the United States, Israel, and Italy

Axios

U.S., Ecuadorian forces target "narco-terrorists" in Ecuador military operations

The U.S. military said the operations targeted "Designated Terrorist Organizations."

Euronews

Giant tortoises are returning to this Galápagos island nearly 150 years after they went extinct

Rangers have released 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the island's ecosystem.

The Independent UK

Gunmen in military uniforms storm a rural Ecuador property, killing at least 7, police say

Police in Ecuador say attackers dressed as soldiers stormed a rural seaside property in western Ecuador, killing at least seven people

Evening Standard

Kendry Paez: Chelsea get fresh blow as highly-rated loan star suffers 'serious' injury

Liam Rosenior is known to be a big fan of the young Ecuadorian

The Independent UK

Giant tortoises take first steps on Galápagos island after nearly 200 years

More than 150 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island in Ecuador’s famed Galápagos archipelago, where they disappeared more than a century ago.

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