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Ecuador 2026 local elections: candidate shifts and logistics

47 clusters · 141 sources · last updated

Latest: Ecuador electoral tribunal disqualifies key Manabí candidates

Ecuador is preparing for sectional and Council for Public Participation and Social Control (CPCCS) elections on 29 November 2026. The National Electoral Council (CNE) is currently managing several concurrent processes, i

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Ecuadorian police operations and new coastal curfews

9 clusters · 44 sources · last updated

Latest: Ecuadorian police arrest dozens and rescue kidnapping victims in multi-province operations

Ecuadorian law enforcement has conducted several operations targeting various forms of criminal activity across different regions. In Guayas and Tungurahua, police arrested individuals involved in extortion and the theft

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Environmental and climate risks in Ecuador

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Ecuador coasts face rough seas and high tides through September 14

Ecuador faces ongoing environmental vulnerabilities driven by geographic factors and climate change. Long-term data indicates the country has experienced 93 major disasters over the last forty years, impacting more than

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Nationwide drug seizures and arrests in Ecuador

3 clusters · 38 sources · last updated

Latest: International crime: Cocaine seizure in Ecuador and major art theft in France

Ecuadorian authorities have expanded their anti-drug efforts through several major nationwide operations, resulting in significant narcotics seizures and arrests. In the Carchi province near the Colombian border, police

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Fatal transport and emergency incidents in Brazil, PT, & MZ

7 clusters · 179 sources · last updated

Latest: Cuiabá and São Vicente police investigate fatal high-speed vehicle collisions

Fatal transport and emergency incidents continue to be reported in Brazil, Portugal, and Mozambique. In Mozambique, a collision on the N12 road near the Nacala-a-Velha dam killed 11 people, while a truck explosion in Mat

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Housing development and safety initiatives in Peru and ECU

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated

Latest: Housing initiatives focus on sustainability and seismic safety in Ecuador and Peru

In Peru, the Ministry of Housing, Construction, and Sanitation (MVCS) is coordinating with the National Association of Technical Entities (ANET) to address issues with approximately 5,000 social housing bonds that left f

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Dominican Republic extradition of fugitives to the US

2 clusters · 25 sources · last updated

Latest: Law enforcement agencies conduct major crime crackdowns in DR, Ecuador, and Colombia

Authorities in the Dominican Republic have taken significant steps in extraditing fugitives to the United States. On August 12, David Armando Brito Brito, known as ‘El Jamaquen’, was extradited to face charges including

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