With a murder rate of over 45 people per 100,000 in 2023—nearly nine times that of the U.S.—Ecuador is the most dangerous country in Latin America and one of the most violent countries in the ...

Toco toucan in the town of Foz do Iguacu, near the famous Iguacu Falls right on the border between Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. Exotic toucan bird in natural setting. Exotic Toucan Bird in the Wild ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. President Daniel Noboa and his opponent Luisa González are the clear front-runners in Sunday’s election ...

click to enlarge Photo By Libbey Hanson STICK TOGETHER The Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero welcomes a pair of toco toucans and a pair of hyacinth macaws to its grounds. Zookeeper Crystal Crimbchin ...

By Genevieve Glatsky Reporting from Quito, Ecuador Ecuador’s young president, Daniel Noboa, who is known for aggressive law-and-order policies and a mastery of social media, failed to win a ...

Ecuador’s center-right President Daniel Noboa fell short of securing an outright majority in the country’s general election, according to results available on Monday, setting the stage for a ...

QUITO, ECUADOR — Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has announced the closure of Ecuador's borders starting Saturday for three days, including the first round of the presidential election on ...

He has also advocated for the US to re-establish a military base in Ecuador to help fight the drug trade. He even attended US President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January and later followed ...

Just last week, a leader of one of Ecuador's biggest crime syndicates, Los Lobos, was arrested at his home in the coastal city of Portoviejo. The U.S. last year declared Los Lobos to be the ...

Supporters holding cardboard cutouts of President Daniel Noboa during a campaign event on Wednesday in Quito, Ecuador.Credit...Johanna Alarcón for The New York Times Supported by By Genevieve ...