Ecuador

May- 2025 -

10 May

Ecuador Says 11 Troops Killed in Attack by FARC Dissidents

Ecuador said on Friday that at least 11 military personnel who were carrying out an operation to combat illegal mining in a region near the border with Colombia were killed by dissident FARC guerrillas.

Apr- 2025 -

19 April

Terrorism

Ecuadorian soldiers at the state-owned TV station that gang members stormed

Staff Writer With AFP

Gunmen Disguised as Soldiers Kill 12 People at Ecuador Cockfight

Criminals dressed in fake military uniforms opened fire on spectators at a cockfight in rural Ecuador, killing 12 unarmed people and wounding several others, police in the violence-plagued South American nation said Friday.

4 April

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Approves $64M Sale of M4A1 Assault Rifles to Ecuador

The US State Department has approved the sale of M4A1 carbine assault rifles to Ecuador in a deal valued at up to $64 million.

Mar- 2025 -

20 March

Americas

Ecuadorian Armed Forces members attend a ceremony welcoming the arrival of a C-130H Hercules to the Ecuadorian Air Force in Latacunga, Ecuador, March 25, 2024. The ceremony, which included top Ecuadorian military and civilian leaders, marked a new milestone in Ecuador’s participation in the National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program, which has paired Ecuador and the Kentucky National Guard for mutual military cooperation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Phil Speck)

Staff Writer With AFP

Ecuador Calls for Security Help From US, European Troops

Ecuador's president has called for the United States, Brazil and European nations to deploy troops to help his violence-wracked country win a "war" against drug gangs.

Feb- 2025 -

20 February

Americas

Peruvian commandos make entry into a building during urban operations training as part of exercise Resolute Sentinel 24 at Base Naval De Infanteria De Marina, Lima, Peru, June 6, 2024. The commandos practiced using smoke and flash grenades to mimic close contact engagements in urban combat environments, enhancing their readiness and tactical skills. RS24 is a U.S. Southern Command sponsored exercise that consists of comprehensive joint training opportunities aimed at enhancing regional security and interoperability among the United States, France, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, and Brazil. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samuel Qin)

Staff Writer With AFP

Ecuador Says Will Ask Allied Countries for Special Forces to Fight Drug Gangs

Ecuador said Wednesday it will ask "allied countries" to send special forces to aid its war against drug gangs blamed for plunging the once-peaceful South American nation into violence.

Dec- 2024 -

6 December

Arms

Raid on an illegal explosives factory in Ecuador

Staff Writer With AFP

S.America Police Seize Over 3,000 Bombs in Crackdown on Gangs, Guerrillas

Police in nine South American countries seized more than 3,400 homemade bombs and 28 metric tons of bomb-making materials in raids targeting the booming black market in explosives, Interpol said Thursday.

May- 2024 -

9 May

Air

The Ecuadorian Navy's Bell 430 aircraft with the ID HN-407 is seen on a helipad in the middle of a sandy area. The helicopter is painted white, with "HN-407" written on the right side of its body in black. On the back, green grass can be seen stretching all the way to the horizon. A body of water peeks a little bit farther. The sky is blue with lots of thin white clouds.

Juster Domingo

Ecuadorian Navy Helicopter Crashes, Second Mishap in Two Weeks

An Ecuadorian Navy helicopter has crashed in Santa Elena, killing crewmen Wilson Andrés Bohórquez Andrade and Jean Elías Ramírez Saltos.

Feb- 2024 -

20 February

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Ecuador Backtracks on Plan to Send Weapons to Ukraine

Ecuador's foreign minister said the country did not plan to send Soviet-era weapons to Ukraine after the president's vow sparked a spat with Moscow over banana and flower exports.

Jan- 2024 -

10 January

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

At Least 10 Killed in Ecuador’s ‘Internal Armed Conflict’

Ecuador's president gave orders to "neutralize" criminal gangs after gunmen opened fire in a TV studio and bandits threatened random executions on a second day of terror in the country.

Jun- 2023 -

16 June

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