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Ecuador embassy raid crossed line, top UN court told
Mexico and Ecuador cross swords at the United Nation's highest court Tuesday over an embassy raid to seize a former top Ecuadoran politician, with Mexican officials imploring judges to suspend Quito's U.N. membership.
Patra is the world’s second least walkable city, study finds
Patra ranks as the second least walkable city in the world, trailing only behind Johannesburg, South Africa, a recent study has found.
Situated on the west coast of the Peloponnese, Patra is Greece's third-largest city, boasting a population of 211,593 as per the 2021 census.
Mexico cuts ties with Ecuador after embassy storming
Mexico said it has cut diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police stormed the country's embassy in Quito on Friday to arrest former Ecuadoran vice president Jorge Glas who was taking refuge there.
Dozens arrested in Ecuador after hospital assault
Police in violence-plagued Ecuador arrested 68 people Sunday who had attempted to take over a hospital in the country's southwest in the midst of a "war" between drug gangs and the security forces.
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Ecuador Declares "State of War" Against Drug Cartels Amid Escalating Violence
In a harrowing turn of events, Ecuador finds itself in the throes of a declared "state of war" with drug cartels, marking the third consecutive day of a brutal campaign initiated by the criminal organizations. This violent response comes in the wake of a government crackdown on their illegal activities, as reported by AFP.
Streets all but empty in Ecuador as gang attacks sow terror
Walking fast, with their eyes alert and voices low, a few Ecuadorans flitted about fearfully Wednesday on city streets all but deserted amid an escalating conflict between the armed forces and violent drug gangs.
Armed Intruders Storm Live TV Station Amid Ecuador's State of Emergency
CNN reported a dramatic interruption during a live broadcast at a Guayaquil-based TV network, where hooded and armed individuals forcibly entered the studio, compelling staff onto the floor amidst alarming sounds of gunshots and shouting. The incident occurred at the state-owned TC Television, causing a viral stir on social media as the live stream signal remains offline.
Running mate of slain Ecuadoran candidate to run for president
The running mate of slain Ecuadoran candidate Fernando Villavicencio will run for president in his place in August 20 elections, their party said Saturday.
"The movement will replace the presidential ticket by putting Andrea Gonzalez as president," the centrist Construye party said in a statement.
A Presidential Candidate of Ecuador was Murdered at a Meeting with Voters
Ecuador's presidential candidate was killed during a campaign rally.
Fernando Villavicencio, who is also a former lawmaker, was shot dead in the capital, Quito. His Movimiento Construye party said on Twitter that gunmen attacked its offices in the capital, Quito.
President Guillermo Lasso vowed that the act would not go unpunished.
Anti-corruption Ecuadorian presidential candidate assassinated at rally
An Ecuadorian presidential candidate known for speaking up against cartels and corruption was shot and killed Wednesday at a political rally in the capital, amid a startling wave of gang-driven violence in the South American country.