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Ecuador

Judge orders release of five-year-old, father detained in Minnesota ICE raid

A photo of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos being arrested by ICE officials in his blue bunny hat went viral on social media.
A photo of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos being arrested by ICE officials in his blue bunny hat went viral on social media.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 29, 2026

A US official on Jan 28 put the total number of US ships in the Middle East at 10.
A US official on Jan 28 put the total number of US ships in the Middle East at 10.

Ecuador raids leftist politicians' homes over alleged Venezuela campaign funds

Ecuador says ICE agent tried to enter consulate in Minneapolis

A screenshot from a video posted online is said to show ICE agents attempting to enter Ecuador’s consulate in Minneapolis.
A screenshot from a video posted online is said to show ICE agents attempting to enter Ecuador’s consulate in Minneapolis.

US to seek extradition of alleged leader of Ecuadorian drug trafficking gang from Spain, Ecuadorean official says

Ecuador to impose 30% tariff on Colombian goods from February

FILE PHOTO: Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa speaks at the inauguration of a child development center in a low-income neighborhood plagued by violence and organized crime on the outskirts of Guayaquil, in Duran, Ecuador, October 14, 2025. REUTERS/Santiago Arcos/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa speaks at the inauguration of a child development center in a low-income neighborhood plagued by violence and organized crime on the outskirts of Guayaquil, in Duran, Ecuador, October 14, 2025. REUTERS/Santiago Arcos/File Photo

Murders in Ecuador jump 30% in 2025

Ecuador protests Spain's release of alleged gangster tied to 2024 TV station attack

FILE PHOTO: Spanish Civil Guard and National Ecuador police officers search premises after arresting two alleged criminal leaders of Los Tiguerones, in Segur de Calafell, near Barcelona, Spain, who are believed by authorities to be involved in the storming of TC television studio in January this year in Guayaquil, Ecuador, in this picture released on October 23, 2024. Guardia Civil/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Spanish Civil Guard and National Ecuador police officers search premises after arresting two alleged criminal leaders of Los Tiguerones, in Segur de Calafell, near Barcelona, Spain, who are believed by authorities to be involved in the storming of TC television studio in January this year in Guayaquil, Ecuador, in this picture released on October 23, 2024. Guardia Civil/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Six, including 2-year-old girl, killed in beachside shooting in Ecuador

Hardline policies instituted by Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa have done little to stem the tide of violence in the country.
Hardline policies instituted by Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa have done little to stem the tide of violence in the country.

Ecuador international Pineida dies in attack, says club

Soccer Football - Copa Libertadores - Semi final - Second Leg - Barcelona SC v Flamengo - Estadio Monumental, Guayaquil, Ecuador - September 29, 2021 Barcelona SC's Mario Pineida in action Pool via REUTERS/Franklin Jacome
Soccer Football - Copa Libertadores - Semi final - Second Leg - Barcelona SC v Flamengo - Estadio Monumental, Guayaquil, Ecuador - September 29, 2021 Barcelona SC's Mario Pineida in action Pool via REUTERS/Franklin Jacome

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.