A car crushed by debris after an earthquake shook Cuenca, Ecuador on Saturday 18 March.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/18/deaths-reported-after-strong-earthquake-50-miles-south-of-ecuadors-second-city

A combination picture shows Ecuadorean presidential candidates Luisa Gonzalez and Daniel Noboa attending an event, in Quito, Ecuador October 12, 2023.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/ecuadoreans-weigh-economic-security-pledges-in-presidential-ballot/article_fa44a015-f303-5d5e-9cbd-bd93bb374bd0.html

A historically peaceful country, Ecuador has seen record levels of homicides, drug seizures and prison massacres.

Source: https://www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com/six-ecuador-assassination-suspects-have-all-passed-away-in-guayaquil-prison-foul-play-suspected/

"An airplane is departing today in coordination with Ecuador to Quito; we are also coordinating in Lima so that, via Latam, Peruvians who land in Quito can (also) arrive in Lima,"

Source: https://andina.pe/agencia/noticia-presidential-plane-with-repatriated-peruvians-stops-over-in-cape-verde-959069.aspx

A North Yorkshire estate has issued a statement after its owner was kidnapped from his home in Ecuador.

Source: https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/24000516.estate-statement-colin-armstrong-forbidden-corner-kidnapped/?ref=rss

Another Latin American country that recently rewrote its constitution is Ecuador.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/12/15/guatemala-presidential-election-arevalo-giammattei-democracy-united-states/

Arsenal tried to sign Moises Caicedo from Brighton in January and are expected to make a renewed attempt to buy the Ecuador international, but Rice has long-been considered Arteta’s priority.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/13/ray-parlour-has-one-major-concern-over-arsenals-move-for-declan-rice-18942300/

Chef Rich Rosendale touts experience cooking around the globe, from India to Germany to Ecuador and the Philippines.

Source: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/dining-news/a-new-intimate-restaurant-is-opening-at-200-peachtree-downtown/

Despite bordering notorious cocaine well Colombia, Ecuador has historically remained relatively peaceful.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11989507/How-violence-spiralling-control-cartel-ravaged-region-Ecuador.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

During his final season at the giants, he acted as captain, before returning to Ecuador and retiring in 2021.

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-utd-legends-tournament-valencia-31475054

Ecuador and Kenya are the top two export origin locations; Ecuador in particular has experienced a steady rise in flower trade in recent years, increasing its exports with Emirates SkyCargo by 21% in May this year, compared to 2022.

Source: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/emirates-skycargo-sees-20-surge-in-flower-shipments-for-wedding-season/

Ecuador and Kenya are the top two export origin locations; Ecuador in particular has experienced a steady rise in flower trade in recent years, increasing its exports with Emirates SkyCargo by 21% in May this year, compared to 2022.

Source: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/emirates-skycargo-sees-20-surge-in-flower-shipments-for-wedding-season/

Ecuador has a poverty rate of 27 per cent, with a quarter of the population either unemployed or holding down an informal job.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/drug-war-spirals-ecuadorans-elect-new-president-3847021?cid=cna_flip_070214

Ecuador international Cifuentes has had an unconvincing beginning to his Gers career after signing from Los Angeles FC in the summer and will vie with Ryan Jack for a midfield berth in the coming weeks.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/23802313.this-moment---beale-sets-cifuentes-rangers-challenge/?ref=rss

Ecuador reached its peak popularity in the late 1800s and early 1900s after it was integrated into the world economy as part of the cocoa trade.

Source: https://www.chipchick.com/2023/09/nacional-cacao-is-said-to-make-the-most-rare-and-flavorful-chocolate-in-the-world-but-its-in-danger-of-becoming-gone-for-good.html

Ecuador says trade talks with Mexico at a ‘dead end’

Source: https://english.almanar.com.lb/1768879

For decades, Ecuador was a refuge of peace wedged in a dangerous region.

Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/06/17/kidnappers-use-grisly-tactics-as-ecuador-crime-spirals/

He stated that for now, Ecuador will only maintain its chargé d'affaires in Argentina.

Source: https://en.mercopress.com/2023/03/17/tense-relationship-between-ecuador-and-argentina-due-to-former-minister-s-escape-to-venezuela?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=main&utm_campaign=rss

I learned that the Minute Maid orange juice comes from Brazil or Costa Rica, their cottage cheese from Utah, and the cacao in chocolate milk is from the Ivory Coast, Ghana, Ecuador or the Dominican Republic.

Source: https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/01/22/guest-opinion-spense-havlick-dont-take-the-luxury-of-our-food-supply-for-granted/

I’m just a white dude from the United States who got involved as a lawyer in this big case against Chevron in Ecuador.

Source: https://therealnews.com/killer-water-the-toxic-truth-about-albertas-oil-sands-canada-is-hiding