Pro Soccer Player Hides As Loved Ones Kidnapped Amid Increasing Crime In Ecuador, Family Safely Returned

by Keka Araújo April 26, 2025 The kidnapping unfolded against the backdrop of a state of emergency declared just ten days prior by the Ecuadorian government across nine provinces, including Guayas, where Guayaquil is located. The wife and young son of Afro …

The consul, his mistress (who’s 50 years younger) and a kidnap in Ecuador

With his vintage wardrobe and old-school charm, Colin Armstrong, a businessman and Britain’s former honorary consul in Guayaquil, Ecuador, might have stepped out of a 1960s Bond film. The moustache is slim and closely trimmed above the lip. His impeccably …

30 Injured, 180 Homes Destroyed After Ecuador Earthquake

Sat 26 Apr 2025 | 06:24 PM At least 30 people were injured after a powerful earthquake struck Esmeraldas Province on Ecuador’s northwestern coast, destroying nearly 180 homes, according to the latest figures released by local authorities. European news …

Buildings damaged, dozens injured in Ecuador quake

(UPDATE) ECUADOR — A shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake left more than 30 people injured, damaged more than 800 buildings and caused widespread power cuts in the Ecuadorian port city of Esmeraldas on Friday. Ecuador's emergency response services report …

Misión de OEA reconoce resultados de comicios en Ecuador que dieron triunfo a Noboa, descarta fraude

QUITO (AP) — La Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA) reconoció el sábado los resultados de la segunda vuelta presidencial en Ecuador que dieron el triunfo al mandatario Daniel Noboa. Estos resultados fueron aprobados por el Consejo Nacional Electoral ( …

Massive 6.3 Earthquake Hits Off Ecuador’s Coast, Causing Oil Shutdowns!

Strong Earthquake Hits Ecuador’s Coastline

(MENAFN) A strong 6.3 tremor struck close to Ecuador’s Pacific shoreline early Friday morning, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre. The origin point of the quake, which happened around 6:45 a.m. local time (1145 GMT), was situated …

Weird, rare mushrooms in Ecuador reveal secrets about life and loss of biodiversity

Danny Newman is an independent mycologist and parataxonomist — fancy words for a fungi expert specializing in biodiversity — whose career in some ways mirrors that of the animated series "Common Side Effects," which launched on Adult Swim in …

Fuerte sismo de magnitud 6,3 sacude el noroeste de Ecuador

QUITO (AP) — Un sismo de magnitud 6,3 remeció el noroeste de Ecuador el viernes por la mañana, dejando 32 heridos y 179 familias afectadas por daños en sus viviendas. El epicentro se ubicó a 35 kilómetros (21,7 millas) de profundidad en la provincia …

6.3 magnitude earthquake rattles Ecuador

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A strong 6.3 earthquake off Ecuador’s Pacific coast has shaken the northern part of the country Friday, with some initial reports of some damages to houses. No injuries were reported. The earthquake was centered in the Pacific Ocean …