A clandestine leftist organization has claimed responsibility for two bombings in Ecuadors largest city, sparking concerns about a nascent insurgency in the South American country.
The discovery of an illicit poppy field in Ecuador draws attention to increasing production of heroin in Latin America, with the crop moving into new territories like Guatemala.
Proposed changes to Ecuador's penal code would decriminalize possession of drugs for personal use, including up to 10 grams of marijuana and hashish, four grams of opium, five grams of…
Faced with surging crime and corrupt police forces, many Latin American governments are turning to their militaries to combat citizen insecurity, but the peacetime deployment of the armed forces is…
Ecuadorian officials have discussed imitating Spains model and creating a specialized court and prosecutors to tackle organized crime and terrorism, as part of ongoing reforms to the justice system.
Colombia's Norte del Valle drug cartel has been laundering money through a network in Ecuador, according to the Ecuadorian authorities.
Police in Ecuador announced the seizure of 400 kilograms of cocaine bound for West Africa.
A crime sweep carried out by the Ecuadorean military in a coastal town is the latest sign of the military assuming duties more typically handled by the police.
The arrest of a suspected member of the Russian mafia in Ecuador has prompted a U.S. official to describe it as the "United Nations" of organized crime, while Venezuela is…
A report by the Center for International Media Assistance and the National Endowment for Democracy on the state of independent media in Latin America. Conducted via interviews and in cooperation…
Recent massive cocaine seizures in Ecuador are an indication of the country's increased importance as a trans-shipment hub for drug exports.
An alleged leader of the FARC guerrilla group, arrested in Ecuador on Monday, was an important link between the rebels and Mexicos Sinaloa Cartel, according to Colombian authorities.
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