Ecuador declares national emergency as wildfires, drought intensify
Ecuador's government declared a 60-day national emergency due to raging forest fires made worse by severe drought conditions, ...
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In Ecuador, power-dependent patients wait in anguish as the government imposes hours-long blackouts
“For me, having a supply of energy is extremely important," said Vidal, who lives with her younger sister in the capital, Quito. “I depend entirely on my oxygen concentrator, and I am always ...
Why Quito should be your next destination – beyond a Galápagos stopover
“Off the Beaten Path” is a five-part series showcasing uncrowded and unique travel destinations you can visit before the ...
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Candidate in Ecuador's presidential election Fernando Villavicencio shot dead
Fernando Villavicencio, a member of the country's national assembly, was attacked as he left the event in the capital, Quito, on Wednesday. He is one of the few candidates to allege links between ...
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In pictures: Quito in crisis as Ecuador protests continue
Thousands of protesters in Ecuador have clashed with security forces in the capital, Quito. The protests are led by indigenous groups demanding the end of austerity and the return of fuel subsidies.
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Quito Travel Guide
Perched sky-high in the Andes at the foot of the snow-capped Pichincha volcano, Quito is—quite literally—breathtaking. Thanks to one of the largest and best-preserved colonial cores in Latin ...