Adolfo Macias, alias "Fito," was captured in June after escaping from a maximum security prison last year in a jailbreak that sparked a severe wave of gang violence.

Ecuador's most notorious drug lord has agreed to be extradited to the United States to face cocaine and weapons smuggling ...

Ecuador’s government passed a new law governing protected areas, triggering strong criticism from indigenous leaders, legal experts and environmental advocates who argue it violates national and ...

Ecuador’s government and its fledgling mining industry are heading into a legal battle over a controversial fee announced last month. The industry sees the measure as a tax that will stymie ...

Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to Ecuador! Whether you are visiting the Galapagos Islands, the historic city of Cuenca, the Amazon Rainforest, the capital of Quito or adventure tourism in Banos ...

In 2013, when Sandra Altherr, co-founder of the German NGO Pro Wildlife, began looking into the reptile trade in Europe, she ...