Ecuador's President Vows to End Drug Trafficking in Meeting with Kristi Noem

President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa on Wednesday vowed to curb U.S.-bound drug trafficking routes coming from the coastal provinces of Manabí and Santa Elena during Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Sec. Kristi Noem’s visit to the country. Sec....

Kristi Noem tours site of potential U.S. military base in Ecuador

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Ecuadorian Interior Minister John Reimberg shake hands during a press conference at the Carondelet Palace in Quito, Ecuador, during her previous visit on July 31. File Photo by Jose Jacome/EPA...

India Expands Diplomatic Reach; Pabitra Margherita Inaugurates Indian Embassy in Quito

As part of his ongoing official visit to Central and Latin America, Margherita met with ministers and senior officials from various departments of the Ecuadorian government. It symbolises the reaffirming of India's commitment to strengthening ties...

Spanberger’s unlikely journey from the CIA to becoming Virginia’s first female governor

A wrenching choice began what Spanberger thought would be a temporary detour off the track of a dream career. They would move to the Richmond suburbs so her three girls could spend a few years surrounded by grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles....

Ecuador's Noboa hosts US Homeland Security Secretary to discuss cooperation

Thursday, November 6th 2025 - 10:47 UTC It was Noem's second trip to Ecuador this year Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa met on Wednesday with US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem at the former Eloy Alfaro military base in Manta, Manabí...

Kristi Noem in Ecuador to discuss opening US military bases in the Pacific

Nature deserves to be protected: Rethinking its legal personhood

A group of Wisconsin Democrats argue natural features in Wisconsin should be given their own legal standing, according to Wisconsin Public Radio. This comes after the Ho-Chunk Nation and Menominee Nation adopted their constitutions to include...

Cartel-fighting mayor’s assassination in Mexico’s avocado heartland fuels citizen fury

Shortly after 8 p.m. last Saturday, an assassin, wearing a white hoodie pulled over his head, exited the Hotel Alamada and walked about 50 metres to Plaza Morelos in the centre of Uruapan, a city in western Mexico branded as the avocado capital of...

Ecuador's President declares new state of emergency in seven regions

Quito, November 6 (IANS): Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has declared a new 60-day state of emergency in five coastal provinces and three municipalities in the central provinces of Cotopaxi and Bolivar, to quell "grave internal unrest" sparked...

Mexico's president presses charges after groping incident

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has said the harassment she suffered when a drunk man groped her in the street is an assault on all women. A video posted on social media shows a man coming up to her when she is speaking to supporters near the...

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum presses charges after groping incident

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has said the harassment she suffered when a drunk man groped her in the street is an assault on all women. A video posted on social media shows a man coming up to her when she is speaking to supporters near the...

MoS Margherita Holds Talks With Ecuadorian Ministers To Boost Bilateral Cooperation

Quito: Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Thursday held discussions with Ecuadorian Ministers, Vice Ministers and officials to deepen cooperation between India and the South American country across key sectors,...

MoS Margherita Meets Ecuadorian Prez; Bilateral Ties Discussed

Quito: Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Thursday met the President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa Azin and discussed ways to enhance and diversify bilateral cooperation between India and Ecuador. The MoS also conveyed...

India, Ecuador sign pact to boost diplomatic cooperation

India and Ecuador on Thursday took another step towards strengthening their bilateral ties, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation between their diplomatic training institutions. The agreement was signed during Minister of...

Mexico’s president to press charges after man gropes her on street in broad daylight: ‘A line must be drawn’

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Investment and education highlighted as priorities for tourism growth at WTM London 2025 Ministers’ Summit

LONDON – Investment and education were identified as central pillars for tourism development during the 19th WTM London Ministers’ Summit, held in association with UN Tourism and the WTTC. Government representatives shared how collaborative...

Highlights and points of Kings 121-116 Warriors in NBA 2025-26

EVENT ENDED The Sacramento Kings claimed a 121-116 victory over the Golden State Warriors in a thrilling and physical matchup. With strong defense and key offensive plays, the home team controlled the decisive moments and secured an important win,...

16-year-old soccer player killed by stray bullet in Ecuador

A 16-year-old soccer player from the youth academy of Independiente del Valle was fatally shot when he was struck by a stray bullet at home in the port city of Guayaquil, police in Ecuador said Wednesday. Miguel Nazareno was at home "when he...

Social Security system needs a total overhaul, expert says; Many Ecuadorians drink contaminated water; Ecuadorians living overseas vote in referendum

Curious? – 14.4% consumen agua con heces en el Azuay – 30.5% of Ecuadorian households consume water contaminated with fecal matter (E. coli). Although Azuay is one of the provinces with the lowest levels of contamination, the numbers are still...

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Visits Ecuador to Discuss Potential U.S. Base Installations

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa receiving U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. Photo: Radio Pichincha. November 6, 2025 Hour: 2:28 am U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem arrived in Ecuador on Wednesday, where she was...