(Reuters) - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Ecuador on Friday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake's depth was 10 kilometres (6.21 miles) below the earth's surface, GFZ said.

Fox News got exclusive access to a recent repatriation flight on a C-17 military plane, where more than 80 illegal migrants were deported from El Paso, Texas, to Ecuador.

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa looks set to win a full four-year term in the Feb. 9 election, likely after a runoff contest against leftist Luisa Gonzalez, several polls show.

An Ecuadorean anti-corruption court sentenced eight people to prison and sanctioned three companies for their role in a money laundering scheme linked to the Albanian mafia, the prosecutor's office in the Andean country announced on Friday.

An Ecuadorean anti-corruption court sentenced eight people to over 17 years in prison and sanctioned three companies for their role in a money laundering scheme linked to the Albanian mafia, the prosecutor's office in the Andean country said on Friday.

Carlos D was the second-in-command of Los Lobos (The Wolves) and "considered a high-value target," the armed forces said in a statement.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Ecuador’s vice-president has accused President Daniel Noboa of violating the country’s constitution as he seeks a second term, in what she said was a pattern of ...

February's vote pits President Noboa against a familiar correísta opponent in a context of security, electricity, and employment challenges.

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa looks to secure another term amid intense competition from Luisa Gonzalez. Despite leading in polls, Noboa faces potential runoff challenges due to unreliable polling data.

Archaeologists excavating in Ecuador have discovered the rich burial of a pregnant woman and fetus who died around 1,200 years ago. But the woman's bones revealed that she was bludgeoned and dismembered and that another person's head and burnt offering were placed in the grave, which led archaeologists to suspect she was sacrificed.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has launched a vital project to aid Ecuadorian journalists grappling with the impact of an ongoing energy crisis, helping them continue reporting in the lead-up to the country’s presidential elections in February 2025.

Ecuadorians will head to the polls on February 9, almost 18 months after the previous presidential election.