Ecuador panel: US intel helped Colombia stage cross-border raid that killed FARC chief
Ecuador: US helped Colombia attack on FARC chief Fire destroys 106 homes in EcuadorQUITO - A serious fire destroyed 106 homes in a poor neighbourhood in Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador. Helicopter crashes during Air Force celebrations in EcuadorQUITO - An Ecuadorian Air Force helicopter crashed Tuesday as it flew near Quito air base during celebrations to mark the 89th anniversary of the service, Ecuadorian media reported. Ecuador president heads to Europe seeking $3 billion to keep Amazon oil in ground
Ecuador to Europe: Pay us not to drill in Amazon Mother of LA woman killed in Ecuador last month says police have no suspectLOS ANGELES — When Daniela Lopez visited her parents’ hometown in Ecuador this summer, she talked to her mother every night on the phone. Ecuador government offers to re-examine laws that ignited Indian protestQUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador says it will consider changes to draft mining and water laws that provoked a clash with Indians last week that claimed a protester’s life. Ecuadorean gov’t, Indians trade blame for deadly clash in protest over jungle developmentQUITO, Ecuador — The government and Amazon Indians traded blame Thursday for a battle in Ecuador’s southeastern jungle that authorities said killed at least one Indian and wounded 40 police and nine Indians. Ecuador president says 1 Indian killed, 40 police wounded in protest over water, mining lawsQUITO, Ecuador — Police on Wednesday battled Amazon Indians protesting laws they believe would encourage oil drilling and mining on their lands, leaving one Indian dead and 40 police and nine Indians wounded, officials said. Indians said two civilians were killed. Ecuador Indian group blocks road to protest water, oil and mining laws, then suspends actionQUITO, Ecuador — Hundreds of Indians blocked Ecuador’s Pan American highway in several provinces Monday with rocks, tree trunks and burning tires to protest new water, mining and oil laws. Ecuador’s top Indian group blocks highways to protest new water, oil and mining lawsQUITO, Ecuador — Hundreds of Indians have blocked Ecuador’s Pan American highway in several provinces with rocks, tree trunks and burning tires to protest new water, mining and oil laws. Ecuador in talks to buy South African warplanesQUITO - Ecuador is in talks to purchase 12 Cheetah C fighter jets from South Africa for the armed forces, a media report said citing Defence Minister Javier Ponce. Ecuador rejects Chevron arbitration claim on contamination suit, says it skirts proper venuesQUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador on Thursday rejected as an inappropriate last-ditch effort Chevron Corp.’s attempt to force it into international arbitration so it might share liability in a $27 billion lawsuit over environmental damage in the Amazon rainforest. Ecuador hails closing of US air force base as a victory for sovereigntyQUITO, Ecuador — The last 15 U.S. troops left Ecuador’s Pacific Manta air base on Friday, officially closing the U.S. military post in what Ecuador’s government calls a recovery of sovereignty. Ecuador agrees to resume talks 1½ years after Colombia’s cross-border raid on rebel campQUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador and Colombia will hold direct talks to mend diplomatic relations that ruptured a year-and-a-half ago after a cross-border military raid that killed Colombian rebels inside Ecuador, officials said Monday. Ecuador agrees to resume talks 1½ years after Colombia’s unauthorized cross-border raidQUITO, Ecuador — Ecuadorean officials said Monday they are ready to resume diplomatic talks a year-and-a-half after Colombia conducted an unauthorized cross-border raid that killed Colombian rebels. Eucadorean police seize half-ton of processed cocaine marked as fertilizer; 2 arrestedQUITO, Ecuador — Police in Ecuador say they have seized a half-ton of processed cocaine disguised as a shipment of fertilizer. Critics denounce Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez in protests from Buenos Aires to New YorkBOGOTA — Thousands of opponents of Hugo Chavez marched against the Venezuelan president across Latin America on Friday, accusing him of everything from authoritarianism to international meddling. Ecuador’s president threatens TV network over broadcast of sting operation
Ecuador says civilian defense committees must protect ‘revolution’ from Honduras-style coupQUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador wants to create local citizen committees that would defend the government and its “revolution” — sparking criticism that the president aims to control opponents in a system reminiscent of Cuba or Venezuela. South American leaders express concern over expanded US military presence in ColombiaQUITO, Ecuador — South American presidents expressed deep concerns Monday over the United States’ plan to increase its military presence in Colombia. South American presidents agree on summit to discuss US military bases in ColombiaQUITO, Ecuador —South American presidents expressed deep concerns Monday with a planned U.S. military expansion in Colombia, but failed to reach consensus on a joint statement rejecting U.S. long-term leases on Colombian bases. Ecuador’s Correa asks Colombian rebels to confirm alleged donation to presidential campaignQUITO, Ecuador — President Rafael Correa made a direct plea Thursday to leaders of Colombia’ main leftist rebel army to confirm whether they contributed to his 2006 election campaign. Galapagos: New hope that giant tortoise ‘Lonesome George,’ last of species, could procreateQUITO, Ecuador — Ecuadorean officials say there’s new hope that famed Galapagos giant tortoise Lonesome George, believed to be the last of his species, could soon be a father. Ecuador police find 3 American students who went missing during hike in Andes mountainsQUITO, Ecuador — Rescuers found three U.S. college students Monday evening after they went missing during a weekend hike in Ecuador’s northern Andes mountains. Ecuador police searching for 3 American students reported missing on hike in Andes mountainsQUITO, Ecuador — Rescue teams searched Monday for three American college students reported missing during a hike in Ecuador’s northern Andes mountains. Ecuador’s Correa calls rebel video ‘a sham’ meant to discredit South America’s leftQUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa on Saturday dismissed as a “sham” a newly released video in which a Colombian rebel commander discusses contributing dollars to Correa’s 2006 election campaign. US anti-narcotics force flies last surveillance mission from Pacific base in EcuadorQUITO, Ecuador — A U.S. anti-narcotics force flew its last surveillance mission from Ecuador’s Pacific Coast on Friday. US dismantling Ecuador base for move to ColombiaQUITO/BOGOTA - The US military has begun to dismantle its anti-drug-and-terrorism operations and its base in Manta, Ecuador, as its aircraft flew their last missions on Friday, the US embassy said. Experts use videocameras to study tortoise behaviour in GalapagosQUITO - Scientists have fitted videocameras on three giant tortoises in Galapagos National Park in Ecuador to understand the behaviour of these ancient animals. Angry mob burns 2 suspected robbers to death, torches police station in southern EcuadorQUITO, Ecuador — Police say an angry mob dragged two suspected robbers from a police station in Ecuador and burned them to death. |
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QUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador’s president is threatening to close a major television network after it aired a tape of a conversation between him and a member of the assembly that drafted a new constitution last year.
