Ecuador
Extraordinary and exotic: Why now is the time to visit South America
There are more flights and South America remains better value than Europe or the US. Here is our beginner’s guide to travelling around this continent of extremes.
- by Chris Moss and Julietta Jameson
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The iceman of Ecuador cometh no more, ending 60-year tradition
At least once a week for more than 60 years, Baltazar Ushca trekked up Ecuador’s highest peak to harvest the glacial ice believed to have health-boosting properties.
Beauty queen shot dead after octopus ceviche order led killers to restaurant
Police are investigating the brazen daylight shooting of 23-year-old Landy Parraga amid media speculation the hit was ordered over an affair with a drug lord.
- by James Badcock
World of photos, April 6, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
Ancient cities to rival the Romans emerge in Amazon rainforest
A little-known culture built arrow-straight roads and canals through thick jungle to connect urban settlements where they ate sweet potatoes and drank beer.
- by Simeon Tegel
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Extremism
‘Still in shock’: Masked gunmen storm Ecuador TV studio live on air
The people, wearing balaclavas and largely dressed in black, were seen on the live feed wielding guns and accosting huddled staffers.
- by Allen Panchana and Gonzalo Solano
35-year-old political novice, banana fortune heir, wins Ecuador vote
The experienced businessman but inexperienced politician achieved something his father, the richest man in Ecuador, tried and failed to achieve five times.
- by Regina Garcia Cano and Gonzalo Solano
South America
Crime
Seventh suspect in assassination of Ecuador presidential candidate killed in prison
The killing of the seven suspects happened a little more than a week before Ecuador holds a presidential run-off election and as officials struggle to explain how this was possible.
Party of assassinated presidential hopeful picks replacement
Ballots have already been printed, but votes for the slain Fernando Villvicencio will automatically transfer to Andrea Gonzalez, who was to be his running mate, as the new leader of the party.
- by Reuters
Organised crime gang members arrested over assassination of presidential candidate
Six Colombian nationals with gang links have been arrested over the assassination of Ecuadorean presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.
- by Alexandra Valencia
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World elections
Ecuador presidential candidate assassinated at campaign event
A state of emergency has been declared in the Andean nation. A suspect died after a shootout with police.
- by Alexandra Valencia
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