Infighting between factions of a gang vying for control over territory in Ecuador's largest city Guayaquil left nearly two ...

Twenty two people were killed in gun battles in Ecuador's largest city Guayaquil on Thursday, in what police said was a ...

The recent killings show how the government's tough-on-crime response has been minimally effective at best and spurred ...

Ecuador seeks Erik Prince’s private security expertise to combat gangs escalating violence before the presidential runoff. President Noboa opts for military tactics to curb crime despite criticism.

The government of President Daniel Noboa, who is running for reelection in an April run-off, has intensified security ...

Gang infighting has left nearly two dozen people dead in Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city. 14 people were arrested in the aftermath of the Thursday skirmish.

A violent clash between gang factions in Ecuador's Guayaquil resulted in nearly two dozen fatalities. The conflict erupted as ...

Guayaquil, Ecuador’s largest city, has suffered grievously in the country’s ongoing drug-fueled violence epidemic. In 2024, the city recorded nearly 2,000 homicides, government statistics show.

An explosion outside the Litoral Penitentiary, Ecuador's most dangerous prison, left one guard dead and two injured on ...

Ecuador's president announced on Friday an amnesty for security forces fighting drug cartels in the port city of Guayaquil, ...