Ecuador
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How the idyllic Galapagos Islands became staging post in world drug trade
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
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Armed gangs, prison breaks and on-air hostages: how Ecuador was plunged into crisis
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
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Ecuador tips toward chaos amid prison breaks, armed TV takeover
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
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Ecuador banana empire scion Daniel Noboa wins presidency amid surge in drug-related violence
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
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What next for Ecuador after Fernando Villavicencio assassination?
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 Published
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Ecuador prison massacre: the gang war for power behind bars
feature More than 100 inmates killed in most deadly jail riot in the South American nation‘s history ’
By The Week Published
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‘Extinct’ tortoise found on Galapagos Island
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The countries hit by major protests in 2019
In Depth Millions have taken to the streets across the globe this year demanding change
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated
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What is happening in Ecuador?
In Depth Sixth day of protests over fuel subsidy cuts prompts government to flee Quito
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated
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Ecuador cuts Julian Assange’s internet access after ‘interference’
Speed Read Wikileaks founder breached 2017 agreement not to meddle in other countries’s affairs, says embassy
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Assange loses initial bid to overturn UK arrest warrant
Speed Read WikiLeaks founder's legal team to present fresh arguments to court next week
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Julian Assange granted Ecuadorian citizenship
Speed Read Revelation comes amid diplomatic standoff with Britain
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Ecuador earthquake death toll rises to 272
Speed Read 'Everybody in my neighbourhood was screaming, saying it was going to be the end of the world'
By The Week Staff Published
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Why are American teams dominating the World Cup?
In Depth New World sides have won 11 of 14 games against sides from other continents
By The Week Staff Published
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