Ecuador

Speed Read Voters rejected a repeal of a constitutional ban on US and other foreign military bases in the country

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 17 November 25

The Week Recommends Cuenca is a must-visit for those keen to see the 'real Ecuador'

By The Week UK Published 1 June 25

The Week Recommends Trek carefully — and respectfully — in the world's largest rainforest

By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published 21 January 25

The Week Recommends Stock up on grapes and (safely) set a scarecrow on fire

By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published 30 December 24

Under the Radar In a world first, 'rights of nature' project petitions copyright office to recognise Los Cedros forest as song co-creator

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 3 November 24

Under the radar Ecuador's crackdown on gang violence forces drug traffickers into Pacific routes to meet cocaine demand

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 17 January 24

The Explainer Gangs launch deadly revenge after president declares state of emergency following escape of feared drug boss from prison

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 10 January 24

Speed Read New President Daniel Noboa authorized the military to 'neutralize' powerful drug-linked gangs after they unleashed violence and terror across Ecuador

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 10 January 24

Speed Read Noboa, 35, now has just 18 months to solve Ecuador's soaring drug trafficking violence problem

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 16 October 23

feature The killing of a candidate ahead of this week’s elections follows years of crime and a rapidly increasing drugs trade

By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published 14 August 23

feature More than 100 inmates killed in most deadly jail riot in the South American nation‘s history ’

By The Week Published 30 September 21

feature And other stories from the stranger side of life

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 27 May 21