Raging wildfire covers Ecuadorian capital in smoke | CNN
WEB1 day ago · CNN —. A wildfire raging in Quito has forced residents to flee their homes and Ecuador’s president to make an emergency return from abroad, as heavy smoke spreads across whole neighborhoods of ...
Ten killed, gangs unleash terror as Ecuador declares state of …
WEBJan 10, 2024 · At least 10 people have been killed in Ecuador in a series of attacks blamed on armed gangs, as the country plunges into chaos in what the new president has called an “internal armed...
Wildfire rages in Ecuador's drought-stricken capital | Reuters
WEB2 days ago · Item 1 of 12 A firefighter walks while working to extinguish a wildfire, in Quito, Ecuador September 24, 2024. REUTERS/Karen Toro [1/12] A firefighter walks while working to extinguish a wildfire ...
Ecuador battles wildfires near capital as drought grips South …
WEB1 day ago · A view of a bathroom, which was destroyed during a wildfire, in Quito, Ecuador, on September 25 [Karen Toro/Reuters] Ecuador also has experienced blackouts as the drought strains the country’s ...
Ecuador’s government lifts state of emergency amid protests - AP News
WEBJun 26, 2022 · QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso on Saturday lifted a state of emergency he'd imposed in six provinces amid an Indigenous-led strike, a surprise move that came as lawmakers in the National Assembly heard an opposition petition to remove him from office.
Ecuador violence: Fake bomb threat rattles Quito and club fire …
WEBJan 11, 2024 · QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A bomb threat sent an anti-explosives unit scrambling into a bustling area of Ecuador’s tense capital Thursday while authorities in an eastern city reported a nightclub arson killed two people as the South American country staggers under a spike of violence blamed on drug gangs.
Streets empty as Ecuador reels from violence - BBC
WEBJan 10, 2024 · Hundreds of soldiers, including in tanks, are patrolling the streets of Guayaquil and the capital, Quito. Across the country, schools have remained closed, with lessons taking place online.
Ecuador Roiled by Protests Set Off by Rising Fuel and Food Prices
WEBJun 23, 2022 · QUITO, Ecuador — For more than a week, the Andean nation of Ecuador has been buffeted by at times violent protests over a spike in prices for fuel, food and other basic necessities, driven by...
Ecuador declares war on armed gangs after TV station attacked on air - BBC
WEBJan 10, 2024 · At least 10 people have been killed since a 60-day state of emergency began in Ecuador on Monday. The emergency was declared after a notorious gangster vanished from his prison cell.
Ecuador extends its state of emergency by 30 days - NBC News
WEBMar 8, 2024 · QUITO — Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa has extended a state of emergency in the South American country by 30 days, as his administration grapples with rising violence blamed on drug...