ICE removes Philadelphia illegal alien wanted for murder in Ecuador
**Philadelphia, PA -** U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported Luis Gerardo Pelaez Llivichuzca, an Ecuadorian national with a final removal order who was wanted for murder in Ecuador, back to his…
Ecuador indigenous protests carry on despite small concession
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO – Ecuador’s government on Thursday acquiesced to a demand of indigenous demonstrators who have held 11 days of protests, giving them access to a cultural center, but violent…
Ecuador seeks partner to stop gas flaring as anger rises in the Amazon
By Alexandra Valencia JOYA DE LOS SACHAS, Ecuador – Ecuador oil company Petroecuador says it is working to shut down gas flares in the Amazon to comply with a court-imposed deadline, but…
Ecuador says mining exports nearly doubled in value in 2021 to $2 billion
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO – Ecuador’s mining exports in 2021 nearly doubled in value from the previous year to $2.09 billion, beating government expectations, the Ministry of Energy said on Wednesday. President…
Alleged Drug Trafficker Extradited from Ecuador
SAN DIEGO – Brayan Alberto Rodriguez Alcala, an alleged Sinaloa Cartel drug trafficker, was extradited to the United States from Ecuador today. On October 19, 2021, a federal grand jury sitting…
Ecuador sees trade deal with China at end of year, debt talks to begin
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO – Ecuador expects to pull together a trade deal with China at the end of this year and will begin formal debt re-negotiations with the Asian country, Ecuadorean…
World News: Ecuador’s Moreno, indigenous groups reach deal to end protests
Ecuador’s government has just agreed to repeal a law that ended decades-old fuel subsidies after holding talks with indigenous leaders. Demonstrators angry at the rise in fuel prices earlier attacked government buildings…
World News: Sweden drops probe into rape charges against Julian Assange
Sweden’s prosecution authority has said it will not proceed with its rape investigation into Julian Assange. Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, is in police custody in the United Kingdom after being forcibly…
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