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Ecuador under state of emergency after presidential candidate killed

Ecuador declared a state of emergency Thursday and asked the FBI to help probe the Presidential candidate shot dead after rally in Ecuador whose...

Presidential candidate shot dead after rally in Ecuador

The shooting death of an Ecuadorian presidential candidate has sent shockwaves across Latin America, putting the Andean nation's democracy to the test ahead of...

Galapagos Islands Face Impending El Nino Threat to Marine Iguanas

Unusually warm for this time of year, the waters of the Pacific signal hard times for the reptilian inhabitants of Ecuador's iconic Galapagos Islands.   The...

Tragic Outcome: Woman in Viral Wake Video Passes Away for Real

An elderly Ecuadoran woman who woke up inside a coffin at her own wake -- sparking a viral video, of course -- has now...

Elderly Ecuadoran Woman Wakes in Coffin at Her Own Wake

An elderly Ecuadoran woman who woke up inside a coffin at her own wake is being treated at the same state hospital that declared...

Powerful 6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Claims 14 Lives in Ecuador and Peru

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake that shook southern Ecuador and reached neighboring Peru left at least 14 dead, several injured and damaged buildings, according to...

New Hammerhead Shark Nursery Discovered Near Galapagos

A third nursery used by scalloped hammerhead sharks to raise their pups has been discovered off the Galapagos Islands, a boon for a species...

Ecuador, Colombia slam use of wild animal species after MasterChef episode

Ecuador on Tuesday warned would-be wild animal eaters of possible prison time and Colombia launched an investigation after a competitive cooking TV show featured...

Ecuador expands Galapagos reserve, hopes to partner with Costa Rica

The president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, announced Monday in Glasgow the expansion of the marine reserve of the Galapagos Islands, considered a natural treasure,...

Experts estimate endangered Galapagos pink iguana population at 211

Scientific experts sent to the Galapagos Islands to count a critically endangered lizard species estimate there to be just 211 pink iguanas left, local...
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Argentine Tennis Star Sebastián Báez Enters Australian Open with Momentum

As the tennis world turns its attention to Melbourne for the 2026 Australian Open, Argentine player Sebastián Báez stands out as a steady force...

The Palmares 2026 Festival is Costa Rica’s biggest January Event

For first time visitors, the Fiestas de Palmares can feel like several Costa Rican traditions stacked into one place. It is part town fair,...