Manabí

Ecuadorian police operations and new coastal curfews

9 clusters · 43 sources · last updated about 24 hours ago

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

Ecuador 2026 local elections: candidate shifts and logistics

45 clusters · 140 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Luisa González disqualified from Manabí prefecture race by Ecuador's TCE

Ecuador is preparing for sectional and Council for Public Participation and Social Control (CPCCS) elections on 29 November 2026. The National Electoral Council (CNE) has reported a preliminary total of 53,534 candidacy

Global extreme weather events

10 clusters · 387 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Tunisia, Haiti, and France face extreme weather conditions

Global regions continue to experience diverse and extreme meteorological events. In Spain, extreme heatwaves previously impacted Galicia, Andalusia, and the Mediterranean coast, with 430 deaths attributed to heat in Anda

Environmental and climate risks in Ecuador

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 4 days ago

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

Ecuadorian political candidates face bank account freezes

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Jaime Estrada denounces bank account freeze amid Manabí candidacy dispute

Political candidates in Ecuador have reported the freezing of their bank accounts, alleging these measures are forms of political persecution intended to interfere with the 2026 electoral process. In Guayaquil, mayoral

Municipal and cantonization anniversary celebrations

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Sabá and Olmedo mark municipal and cantonization anniversaries

Various municipalities and cantons are observing anniversaries of their establishment through civic ceremonies and development announcements. In Ecuador, Mira celebrated 46 years of cantonization with religious services

Human trafficking and exploitation in Ecuador

3 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Ecuadorian prosecutors charge four in human trafficking case

Ecuadorian authorities have conducted operations to dismantle human trafficking and sexual exploitation networks. In the Pastaza province, police rescued a 10-year-old Peruvian girl who had been trafficked for the purpos

Ecuador public health medicine shortages

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Manabí receives 4.8 million units of medicine and medical supplies

Ecuador is addressing critical medicine shortages in its public hospital system through centralized purchasing and international acquisitions. In July 2026, the health minister reported delays in a promised government-to