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Ecuador private oil pipeline reports spill following vandalism

The operator of Ecuador's private oil pipeline on Friday disclosed a spill in the Andean country's Amazon region, saying vandals damaged tubing that was no longer in service and caused an unspecified quantity of crude still in the tube to escape into the environment.

Reuters

China shifting fishing focus to the Galapagos islands - putting habitat in danger

Hundreds of ships have gathered near the Galapagos Islands, 600 miles west of Ecuador where they are resupplied at sea so they can carry on fishing

Daily Mirror

'A mother you shall be': Women in Ecuador prosecuted for having an abortion

In Ecuador, women are victims of the powerful Catholic anti-abortion lobby and a conservative judicial system. Those who can afford it can have an abortion for a few hundred dollars in a private clinic, with few repercussions. But those who don't have the financial means face a more difficult choice.…

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What time are World Cup matches in the UK, US and Qatar and what is the time difference?

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The Independent UK

Human rights concerns grow over Ecuador prison riots -U.N. officials

United Nations human rights officials are concerned about Ecuador's prison violence crisis, they said on Thursday, after yet another riot at a Guayaquil jail left at least 13 inmates dead and more than 20 prisoners and police injured.

Reuters

Latest Ecuador prison riot leaves at least 11 injured

A prison riot in Ecuador's coastal city of Guayaquil on Wednesday has left at least 11 inmates and police officers injured, the SNAI prison authority said in a preliminary report, just days after a deadly riot at another jail.

Reuters

Drug capo among 16 dead in bloody Ecuador prison riot

The death toll from a bloody fight among prison inmates has risen to 16

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Desperate families seek answers after Ecuador prison riot leaves at least 15 dead

Relatives of inmates at a prison in Ecuador where at least 15 were killed and 21 injured in a riot on Monday desperately searched for answers on Tuesday, wondering if their loved ones were among the dead.

Reuters

At least 15 killed in latest Ecuadorean prison violence

At least 15 prisoners were killed in a prison in the Ecuadorean city of Latacunga on Monday, Ecuador's SNAI prison agency said, and another 21 were injured in the latest incident of deadly jail violence in the Andean country.

Reuters

Ecuador prison riot leaves over a dozen people dead, several injured

A clash between inmates armed with guns and knives inside the Latacunga prison in central Ecuador on Monday left at least 15 people dead and 20 injured, authorities said.

France 24

Kyogo hooked as Celtic team mate Reo Hatate's Japan World Cup dream fades after goalless Ecuador friendly

It was the Samurai Blues' final fixture before the squad for Qatar is named and three key Parkhead men now face an anxious wait to find out if they'll be on that plane.

Daily Record

World Cup 2022: Dates, fixtures, why is it in winter and what are alcohol rules in Qatar?

The 2022 World Cup is quickly approaching and this year it's set to look very different as the tournament takes place in winter for the first time ever. Here's everything you need to know

Daily Mirror

Hosting the FIFA World Cup brings benefits. But not as many as politicians claim

The World Cup kicks off on 20 November, when Qatar will host Ecuador in the opening match. It will conclude on 18 December when the final will be played in the 80 000-seater Lusail Iconic Stadium. In the intervening weeks the world’s attention will be on Qatar, the smallest country…

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Demonstrators in Ecuador protest woman's killing, demand payment to pension system

Demonstrators took to the streets in Ecuador on Wednesday to protest the death of a woman the government says was killed by her police officer husband, while union workers demanded the government pay what it owes the state social security system, threatening to escalate protests if there was no agreement.

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Ecuador reaches deal with China to restructure debt

Ecuador has reached an agreement to restructure its debt with Chinese banks, the government said in a statement on Monday, providing relief worth some $1.4 billion until 2025.

Daily Mirror

World Cup 2022: Chile announce new bid to get Ecuador kicked out despite FIFA decision

Chile are not set to be at this winter’s World Cup in Qatar having failed to qualify but still believe that they could be handed a place at the tournament despite FIFA having knocked back their appeals to kick Ecuador out

Asharq Al-Awsat

Chile Loses FIFA Appeal in World Cup Case with Ecuador

Chile has lost its appeal to replace Ecuador at the World Cup in Qatar, but Friday's verdict by FIFA will likely lead the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. FIFA dismissed Chile’s argument that Ecuador player Byron Castillo was actually Colombian and ineligible to play in World Cup…

Evening Standard

Ecuador set to keep World Cup place after Fifa dismisses Chile’s Byron Castillo eligibility complaint

Ecuador look set to hold on to their place at the World Cup in Qatar later this year after Fifa's appeals committee dismissed a claim of ineligibility against one of their players.

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The Independent UK

Chile fail with appeal to take Ecuador’s place at 2022 World Cup

Fifa dismissed Chile’s argument that Ecuador player Byron Castillo was actually Colombian and ineligible to play

Reuters

Ecuador plans referendum to cut to assembly seats, fight drug trafficking

President Guillermo Lasso said on Monday he will ask Ecuadoreans to approve a reduction in the number of lawmakers, allow the military to support police work to fight drug trafficking and back efforts to protect water sources in a referendum vote.

Reuters

Ecuador inks temporary oil moratorium deal with indigenous groups

The government of Ecuador and indigenous leaders on Friday signed a deal to declare a temporary development moratorium on 15 oil blocks and suspend new mining contracts until a law about prior community consultations is in place.

Reuters

Negotiations with indigenous groups test Ecuador's government

Largely fruitless negotiations between Ecuador's government and indigenous groups are testing President Guillermo Lasso's ability to head off renewed street protests and ensure fiscally crucial mining investments, indigenous leaders and industry experts say.

Reuters

Ecuador indigenous demand rulings against extractive industries be enforced

Two indigenous communities from Ecuador's Amazon region on Tuesday demanded the Constitutional Court enforce rulings from 2018 and 2019 to protect thousands of hectares (thousands of acres) of tropical jungle from oil and mining projects.

Reuters

To preserve Amazon, indigenous groups call for debt forgiveness

Indigenous groups from across the Amazon basin called on Monday for financial institutions to forgive the sovereign debts of the South American nations that comprise the Amazon rainforest, in exchange for commitments to preserve the environment.

Daily Mirror

Four endangered giant tortoises killed as they are hunted and slaughtered for meat

Four critically-endangered Galapagos giant tortoises have been found slaughtered recently in the Ecuadorian archipelago and officials fear they are being hunted for their meat

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