Ecuador, Amb.Davoli present at signing of agreement on prisoner rights

Italy's ambassador to Ecuador, Giovanni Davoli, took part as an honorable witness in the signing of an agreement between the director of the Prison Service (Snai), Mauricio Mayorga, and the Public Defender of Ecuador, Ricardo Morales, to...

Ecuador toughens measures for Venezuelan migrants

Monday, September 15th 2025 - 22:02 UTC “No one is losing rights, but Ecuador is regaining control of its borders and protecting the lives of its citizens,” Congresswoman Lucía Jaramillo explained The Ecuadorean Government of President Daniel...

Ecuador ends simple migration for Venezuelans seeking visas, residency

Ecuador President Daniel Noboa's government Ecuador now requires Venezuelans -- along with citizens of more than 40 other countries -- to obtain a temporary transit visa, ending a simplified procedure. Photo by Gaston Britos/EPA Sept. 15 (UPI) --...

In Latin America, ‘lawfare’ often blurs the line between justice and politics

Open this photo in gallery:Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s case has been described as the 'trial of history' and represents a democratic milestone for many in the country.Eraldo Peres/The Associated Press In Latin America, power is a...

US military kills 3 in second deadly strike against ‘narcoterrorists’ in international waters, Trump says

By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US military killed three people in another deadly strike on a vessel in international waters around South America allegedly “transporting illegal narcotics” from Venezuela, President Donald Trump said in a Truth...

Delta flight attendants suffer injuries during international flight

ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines flight attendants are OK after being injured during a flight on Monday, according to officials. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Delta flight 632 from Quito, Ecuador, to Atlanta encountered...

Reminiscences about Michigan Law School Classes of 1981-82

By Myint Zan Just over 44 years ago, in late August 1981, I arrived at Ann Arbor, Michigan, in the United States to study as a postgraduate student at Michigan Law School. Orientation at Michigan Law School, late August 1981 First Burmese to...

CPJ names winners of International Press Freedom Awards 2025

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) announced that it will honor journalists from China, Ecuador, Kyrgyzstan, and Tunisia — as well as a champion of U.S. press freedom — at its 35th annual International Press Freedom Awards in New York this...

County honors first responders and military in 9/11 Heroes of Honor Observance

The Fort Bend County Veterans Service Office held a “Heroes of Honor Observance” last Thursday to honor first responders and military personnel, while remembering the 2,977 lives lost in New York on September 11, 2001, including 343 firefighters...

3 Delta flight attendants hurt on trip from Ecuador to Atlanta, airline says

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Three Delta Air Lines flight attendants were reportedly hurt during a flight from Ecuador to Atlanta on Monday, according to the airline. Delta flight 632, which was a Boeing 767 aircraft, was traveling from...

7 killed in another mass shooting at a pool hall in Ecuador

A suspected gang attack on a pool hall in Ecuador overnight left seven dead and four wounded, police said Saturday. It marked the second such attack in less than a month in the same city during a wave of violence in the country. Videos posted on...

'A new level of crisis': Many detained in Georgia Hyundai ICE raid remain in legal limbo

Above file video: ICE releases video of raid at Hyundai MegasiteEver since a massive immigration raid on a Hyundai manufacturing site swept up nearly 500 workers in southeast Georgia, Rosie Harrison said her organization’s phones have been ringing...

The new Peruvian Amnesty Law of August 2025: Old Wine in New Bottles

Background On August 13, 2025, Peruvian President Dina Boluarte enacted Law 32419 with the support of right-wing political parties, including “Popular Force” (“Fuerza Popular”), the party led by the daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori....

How do you legally immigrate to the United States?

Abou Diop said he feels like a winner amid a sea of people struggling to get what he now has. Diop was one of the roughly 70,000 people in the United States who the federal government agreed had a legitimate fear and reason to flee their home...

Ecuador Ends Migration Statute Protecting Venezuelan Citizens

Ecuador has terminated a 15-year migration framework that protected Venezuelans, a move linked to budget cuts and closer alignment with U.S. policy priorities. Ecuador ends its long-standing migration statute for Venezuelan citizens, shifting them...

Ecuador’s President Mandates Temporary Relocation of Government Headquarters

(MENAFN) Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on Saturday mandated the temporary relocation of the executive branch’s headquarters to Latacunga, the capital of Cotopaxi province, according to the government. In an official decree, Noboa explained...

Legal Challenges for Latin American Leaders: Uruguay Stands Out

From left to right, on the first line are Jair Bolsonaro (Brazil), Mauricio Macri (Argentina), Enrique Peña Nieto (México), Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Brazil), Rodrigo Chávez (Costa Rica), Álvaro Uribe (Colombia). On the second line are Jeanine...

Urgent Citizen Action Required to Promote Democracy

Today, on the International Day of Democracy, CIVICUS underlines the critical importance of active citizen participation. Open civic space is essential to safeguarding human rights and fundamental freedoms which are the foundation of democracy. We...

International turnout reaffirms Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles as a preeminent global business platform

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition 2025 concluded with clear signs of market vitality, as the fair recorded a rise in international participation and robust sourcing intent from buyers worldwide. Across three days at the National...

Ecuador Mass Shooting: 7 Killed As Gunmen Disguise As Soldiers Open Firing Inside Pool Hall in Santo Domingo de Los Tsachilas (Watch Video)

Quito, September 13: Gunmen disguised as soldiers opened fire inside a pool hall in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas in northwestern , killing at least seven and wounding three others, local media reported. The attackers arrived in a vehicle around...