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Ecuador accuses ‘bad losers’ of assassination plot against President Noboa | Politics News
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Ecuador accuses ‘bad losers’ of assassination plot against President Noboa | Politics News

Government says on ‘maximum alert’ due to bid by rivals to kill re-elected president. Ecuador has declared a state of “maximum alert” over...

Ecuador’s president wins election, rival calls for recount | Elections
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Ecuador’s president wins election, rival calls for recount | Elections

NewsFeed There were scenes of celebration amongst supporters of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa as he won the presidential election on Sunday, while rival...

Ecuador’s Noboa wins presidential run-off, rival demands recount | Elections News
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Ecuador’s Noboa wins presidential run-off, rival demands recount | Elections News

Right-wing incumbent has four-year term to implement promises to clamp down on crime and improve economy. Ecuador’s right-wing President Daniel Noboa has been...

Polls open in Ecuador for tight presidential run-off election | Elections News
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Polls open in Ecuador for tight presidential run-off election | Elections News

Second presidential run-off in less than two years in the South American country blighted by drugs-related violence. Ecuadorians have begun voting in a...

Luisa Gonzalez wants to be Ecuador’s president. Will Correa weigh her down? | Elections News
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Luisa Gonzalez wants to be Ecuador’s president. Will Correa weigh her down? | Elections News

Still, even voters who reject Correa’s legacy might be inclined to vote for Gonzalez out of disillusionment with the status quo. President Noboa...

Ecuador’s Indigenous movement splinters over presidential election support | Elections News
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Ecuador’s Indigenous movement splinters over presidential election support | Elections News

Still, Gonzalez’s Indigenous supporters emphasise that she is not Correa. And Noboa, they say, has the potential to do worse. “Noboa is a...

At least 22 people killed as gang violence erupts in Ecuador | Drugs News
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At least 22 people killed as gang violence erupts in Ecuador | Drugs News

Rival factions of drug trafficking gang fight over territory in port city of Guayaquil before a presidential election. At least 22 people have...

Ecuadorian artist works on longest drawing in the world
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Ecuadorian artist works on longest drawing in the world

Ecuadorian artist Franz del Castillo is working to create the longest drawing in history, spanning over 3,000 metres.

President Daniel Noboa questions first-round results of Ecuador’s election | Elections News
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President Daniel Noboa questions first-round results of Ecuador’s election | Elections News

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has cast doubt on the outcome of the country’s recent presidential race, saying the first-round results appeared to show...