Ecuador
Legal cocaine and oil ban could save the Amazon, says Colombia’s president
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for ending petroleum extraction in the Amazon region and legalising cocaine production to preserve the world's largest tropical rainforest
US offers Ecuador $20mn to combat cartels as deportation agreement nears
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa in Quito on September 4, confirming substantial security assistance as the South American nation continues its battle against organised crime and drug trafficking.
Ecuador considers hosting US deportees as Washington eyes military base return
Ecuador and the United States are negotiating an immigration agreement that would allow the South American nation to host deported migrants from third countries, coinciding with Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Quito this week.
ECLAC raises Latin America growth forecast to 2.2% but warns of prolonged slowdown
The UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean has lifted its 2025 regional growth estimate to 2.2% from a previous 2.0% projection, whilst acknowledging that economic expansion remains constrained by global volatility
The most powerful quakes are in the Ring of Fire – Statista
Tsunami warnings have now been lifted across much of the Pacific following a major earthquake, which took place at 11:25 am local time on Wednesday, striking off the coast of Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula.
Chile lifts tsunami alert after Russian earthquake sparks mass evacuation
Chile has lifted its tsunami warning, nearly 37 hours after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula prompted the evacuation of approximately 1.5mn people from coastal areas.
Russia quake triggers tsunami alerts along South America's Pacific coast
A powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on 29 July, prompting a cascade of tsunami alerts across the Pacific, with varying responses across the region.
Renewable energy surge puts Latin America on track for climate leadership
Latin America stands at a critical juncture in its energy evolution, with its largest economies showing both remarkable progress in renewable adoption and persistent challenges in weaning themselves off fossil fuels.
Ecuador to receive $1bn in energy investments from China and Spain
Ecuador has secured $1bn in energy sector investments from Spain and China through 2026, marking an early success from President Daniel Noboa's recent diplomatic tour.
Ecuador recaptures most-wanted drug lord 'Fito' after year-long manhunt
Ecuadorean authorities have recaptured the country's most-wanted fugitive, drug lord José Adolfo Macías Villamar, known as "Fito," following a dramatic 10-hour operation that ended more than a year on the run.
Spanish-led right-wing alliance plots Latin American electoral sweep
A coalition of conservative and far-right parties from Spain and Latin America has declared its intention to secure victory in seven general elections across the region scheduled for this year and 2026.