President Daniel Noboa is using a US-backed war on drugs to solidify his hold on power

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on Sunday used his State of the Union address to tout his government’s U.S.-backed crime-fighting strategies as well as improvements of some economic indicators.

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa highlights U.S.-backed crime-fighting efforts and reports economic improvements during his State of the Union address.

Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa wants foreign armies to help crack down on gang violence in the country. In an interview with the BBC published Tuesday night, Noboa said he wants US, European and Brazilian armies to join his “war” on gangs, telling ...

Once one of the most peaceful countries in the region, Ecuador has become a major transportation hub for cocaine trafficking to the U.S. and Europe. Sunday's vote is a repeat of the 2023 race between Daniel Noboa, now the president, and former lawmaker and ...

Ecuador will choose its next president in a runoff election in April between conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González. Crime is a major issue for voters. The trafficking of cocaine produced in neighboring Colombia and Peru has ...

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorian voters on Sunday reelected President Daniel Noboa, a conservative young millionaire with a divisive no-holds-barred crimefighting record, but his opponent vowed to seek a recount over what she described as “grotesque ...

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador — Ecuador will choose its next president in a runoff election after conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González garnered enough votes Sunday to beat 14 other candidates. The contest, set for April 13, will be ...