Tag: Ecuador
Pope prays with disabled, old people in Guayaquil shrine
Pope Francis on Monday visited the Shrine of Divine Mercy in the Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil, where he prayed with…
African Power: Cameroun thrash Ecuador 6-0
Cameroon on Monday restored some pride for Africa when it defeated Ecuador 6-0 in the battle of debutants in Vancouver,…
USAID shuts Ecuador office after dispute with Correa
The US Agency for International Development officially closed its Ecuador office on Tuesday following a dispute with the leftist government…
Ecuador vice president’s father gets 20 years for rape
The father of Ecuador’s vice president was sentenced to 20 years for raping a 13-year old girl, the prosecutor’s office…
Ecuador women turn to boxing to fight sexual violence
After surviving a harrowing rape attempt, Any Hurtado took up boxing — and found herself surrounded by other Ecuadoran women…
World Cup: France sets up Nigeria second round clash
France will play Nigeria in the second round of the ongoing World Cup in Brazil after they played 0-0 against…
Valencia double gives Ecuador new life
Ecuador moved into second place in World Cup Group E as two goals from Enner Valencia handed them a 2-1…
Switzerland comeback to beat Ecuador 2-1
Haris Seferovic scored in the last minute of injury time to grab Switzerland a dramatic 2-1 win over Ecuador in…
Ex-president sentenced to 12 years in jail in absentia
An Ecuadoran court in Quito on Thursday sentenced exiled ex-president Jamil Mahuad to 12 years in jail for corruption. Mahuad,…
World Cup: Argentina sweat over Messi
Argentina travel to Ecuador for their latest 2014 World Cup qualifier with a big doubt hanging over the head of…
Mile high skyscraper planned as monument for equator
QUITO (AFP) – Not far from Ecuador’s capital, tourists flock to a line etched in the ground and straddle it…
Assange: South American nations back Ecuador
South American nations on Sunday backed Ecuador’s decision to grant asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, urging dialogue to end…
Assange: British police keep vigil at Ecuador’s embassy
WikiLeaks Julian Assange was holed up in Ecuador’s London embassy on Friday with police guarding its exits after Britain warned…
Ecuador grants WikiLeaks founder Assange asylum
True to its promise for a definite pronouncement, Ecuador announced Thursday it has decided to grant political asylum to Julian…
Ecuador to rule on WikiLeaks Assange’s asylum
Ecuador on Thursday will announce its decision on granting asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been taking refuge…