Ecuador News
Ecuador is a South American country whose coastal waters are the site of U.S. Navy anti-drug operations.
US Navy Sinks Fourth Suspected Drug Boat Off Ecuador
The U.S. Navy has sunk a fourth vessel suspected of drug trafficking ties off the coast of Ecuador. Local fishermen protest, accusing the U.S. of criminalizing fishing activities.
Ecuador on Red Alert for Intense El Niño
Ecuador has declared a nationwide red alert due to the ongoing El Niño climate phenomenon, which could be the most intense ever recorded. The current episode is expected to peak by year-end and may surpass previous events from 1982, 1997, and 2015.
Ex-Ecuador President Moreno gets 5 years for corruption
Former Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno has been sentenced to five years in prison for accepting bribes from Chinese company Sinohydro. The bribes were allegedly in exchange for a contract to build a hydroelectric power plant.
Ecuador is a South American country whose coastal waters are the site of U.S. Navy anti-drug operations.