Since the gang leader went missing, the country has experienced prison riots and kidnappings, and the president declared a nationwide state of emergency.
Tag: Villavicencio, Fernando (1963-2023)
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Six Accused of Murdering Ecuadorean Presidential Candidate Are Found Dead
The prison killings have added to the sense that the nation is in thrall to a narco-trafficking industry with ties to the government.
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Elections in Ecuador and Guatemala: Four Takeaways
Outsiders overperformed, underscoring the volatility of Latin American politics. Candidates calling to emulate El Salvador’s crackdown on crime did not do well.
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Elecciones presidenciales en Ecuador: rumbo a la segunda vuelta
La candidata de la izquierda tradicional y un empresario relativamente nuevo en la política fueron los más votados en los comicios del domingo.
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Ecuador Elections Move to Runoff
Luisa González and Daniel Noboa were poised to be the top candidates of Sunday’s election in a country where declining security has been the leading issue for most voters.