Indigenous groups criticize Ecuador’s $47 billion oil expansion plan in Amazon

Ecuador’s plans to offer dozens of blocks of land for oil exploration for more than $47 billion has prompted opposition from ...
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Ecuador eyes US security accords during Rubio's visit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Ecuador Wednesday, as the government said it expects to sign "fundamental" security accords with the United States to tackle rampant cartel violence. Rubio ...
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US working with Ecuador on agreement to send asylum seekers to the country

The United States and Ecuador are in the final stages of establishing an agreement that would allow the US to send asylum seekers to the country, a senior State Department official said on Thursday.
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US gives Ecuador nearly $20 million in new funding, drones to fight drug gangs

QUITO (Reuters) -The United States announced nearly $20 million in new security commitments for Ecuador during a visit by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the Andean country on Thursday, as ...
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Why Ecuador went straight to China for relief

Marco Rubio is visiting Mexico and Ecuador this week, his third visit as Secretary of State to Latin America. While his sojourn in Mexico is likely to grab the most headlines given all the attention ...