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MiscellaneousDramatic Video Shows House Collapse Amidst Ecuador Floods
A dramatic video shows a house collapsing due to severe flooding in Ecuador, illustrating the destructive impact of the natural disaster.
MiscellaneousEcuador's Largest City Submerged: Cruise Ship Collides with Container Ships Amidst Torrential Rains
Ecuador's largest city, Guayaquil, is experiencing massive flooding due to heavy rains. Amidst the storm, a cruise ship crashed into two container ships.
PoliticsEcuadorian Opposition Leader Luisa Gonzalez Arrested in Campaign Finance Probe
Ecuadorian opposition leader Luisa Gonzalez has been arrested as part of a money laundering investigation linked to her 2023 presidential campaign financing. Gonzalez and her allies, including former President Rafael Correa, have denounced the arrest as political persecution.
PoliticsUS Pledges $45 Million in Security Funding and Naval Vessels to Support Ecuador's Crackdown on Crime
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a $45m security funding package and additional naval vessels for Ecuador during a visit to Quito, reinforcing joint efforts against regional criminal networks.
Breaking NewsUS Military Forces Neutralize Vessel Connected to Criminal Syndicate in Ecuador
US forces have sunk a vessel identified as being linked to an Ecuador criminal gang, according to recent video footage.
PoliticsEcuador Backs US Vessel Sinkings as Part of Joint Anti-Drug Campaign
Ecuadorian officials have defended a joint US operation that sank three vessels allegedly involved in drug trafficking, while families of the detained crew members maintain the men were merely fishermen.
PoliticsQatar and Ecuador Strengthen Diplomatic and Economic Ties During High-Level Talks in Doha
Qatar and Ecuador held their second round of political consultations in Doha to discuss bilateral cooperation, economic ties, and private sector expansion.
PoliticsFormer Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Bribery
Former Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of bribery in a corruption case tied to a major hydroelectric plant.