Adolfo Macias, alias "Fito," was captured in June after escaping from a maximum security prison last year in a jailbreak that sparked a severe wave of gang violence.

Ecuador's most notorious drug lord has agreed to be extradited to the United States to face cocaine and weapons smuggling ...

Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to Ecuador! Whether you are visiting the Galapagos Islands, the historic city of Cuenca, ...

Ecuador’s parliament has passed a law allowing private companies to help manage protected areas, prompting backlash from ...

Deep in the mountains, Harriet Compston finds Ecuadorian communities opening their doors to travellers and sharing their traditional ways of life.

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Conflicts in Ecuador, Mexico and Haiti stem from corruption, a lack of state authority and entities such as drug cartels.