Ecuador's Constitutional Court blocks Noboa's initiatives

Tuesday, August 5th 2025 - 21:46 UTC The ruling is temporary, pending a final decision on the matter, so Noboa still stands a chance of applying them at a later time Ecuador's Constitutional Court has provisionally suspended several articles from three …

Tapirs, hummingbirds and a billion-dollar bedrock of gold: the Ecuador reserve that is now a battlefield over a new mine

Golden grasses, mossy hummocks and scattered lakes unfurl across the highlands of Macizo del Cajas, Azuay province. The vastness of this high-altitude Ecuadorian moorland combines with its near-silence to create an empty, alien atmosphere. But this unique …

Loma Larga Mine Ecuador Sparks Backlash Over Water, Biodiversity, and Community Rights

Key Takeaways Loma Larga mine in Ecuador’s páramo region receives final environmental clearance. Conservationists warn of irreversible harm to high-altitude ecosystems and water sources. Critics allege consultation failures, intimidation, and environmental …

Ecuador and U.S. Strengthen Security Ties with New Agreement

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In Ecuador, environmentalists worry Noboa is unwinding nation's green reputation

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — When Ecuadorians voted two years ago to block oil drilling in Yasuni National Park, it was a triumph for environmentalists seeking to protect one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. And it was in character for a country that was …

In Ecuador, environmentalists worry Noboa is unwinding nation’s green reputation

US signs biometric data sharing agreements with Chile and Ecuador, expanding security cooperation

On July 31, the U.S. and Ecuador finalized a bilateral agreement aimed at heightening their cooperation against transnational organized crime and irregular migration flows that established formal procedures for the exchange of biometric and related …

U.S. and Ecuador Strengthen Security Ties With New Law Enforcement Exchange Program

By Emmanuel Ogbonna Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem met with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa and members of his administration on July 31 to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) creating a law enforcement exchange program between the United …

Ecuadorian Fritada, Pichincha, Ecuador – Photo of the Day

Ecuadorian Fritada, Pichincha, Ecuador. By: Peter Chartrand (USA). Camera: Panasonic DMC zr HAVANA TIMES – Some photos make us laugh, feel emotions, remember a trip, or a special moment with friends. Others show that the person who took them has taken …

US, Ecuador Sign Police Exchange Agreement to Combat Organized Crime

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa shake hands at the Ecuadorian Presidential Palace in Quito, Ecuador, on July 31, 2025. Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem …