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Fatalities and accidents in Guatemala and Ecuador

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Ecuador vehicle accidents leave two dead and 20 injured

Reports from late September and early October 2026 indicate several fatal incidents in Guatemala and Ecuador. In Guatemala, a road accident caused the deaths of a mother and son, while a separate investigation is underw

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Virgen de la Merced religious festivities

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Virgen de la Merced festivities observed in Argentina and Ecuador

Religious festivities honoring the Virgen de la Merced continue across Argentina and Ecuador. In Tucumán, Argentina, the celebrations have progressed through the vesting of the Virgin, the arrival of the misachicos, and

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Medical congresses in Ecuador

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Medical congresses held in Machala and Riobamba

Ecuador has hosted several medical congresses focused on specialized clinical practice and public health integration. In late August, Machala hosted the XI Ecuadorian Digestive Diseases Week, organized by the El Oro Cha

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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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Seismic activity and infrastructure issues in South America

4 clusters · 60 sources · last updated

Latest: Argentina and Venezuela face seismic activity and power crises

Seismic activity remains elevated across South America, with recent tremors reported in Argentina, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela. In Argentina, activity has expanded to the northwest. A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struc

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Drug trafficking operations in the Canary Islands

2 clusters · 30 sources · last updated

Latest: Law enforcement seizes tons of cocaine in multi-region narcotics operations

Law enforcement authorities in the Canary Islands have conducted major operations targeting international drug trafficking routes. In late August, Spanish National Police dismantled a heroin trafficking route and interc

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