Ecuador

Country Ecuador
Capital Quito
Continent South America
Currency United States dollar(USD)
Languages Spanish, Kichwa(Quichua) & Shuar

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Introduction

What is now Ecuador formed part of the northern Inca Empire until the Spanish conquest in 1533. Quito became a seat of Spanish colonial government in 1563 and part of the Viceroyalty of New Granada in 1717. The territories of the Viceroyalty - New Granada (Colombia), Venezuela, and Quito - gained their independence between 1819 and 1822 and formed a federation known as Gran Colombia. When Quito withdrew in 1830, the traditional name was changed in favor of the "Republic of the Equator." Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A border war with Peru that flared in 1995 was resolved in 1999. Although Ecuador marked 25 years of civilian governance in 2004, the period has been marred by political instability. Protests in Quito have contributed to the mid-term ouster of Ecuador's last three democratically elected Presidents. In September 2008, voters approved a new constitution; Ecuador's twentieth since gaining independence. General elections, under the new constitutional framework, were held in April 2009.

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Ecuador - Wikipedia
Ecuador - CIA World Fact Book
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Ecuador looks to settle ICC dispute with Chinese hydro investor - Global Arbitration ReviewEcuador looks to settle ICC dispute with Chinese hydro investor  Global Arbitration Review

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?? Line-ups: Ecuador v Uruguay open Copa América Femenina - OneFootball?? Line-ups: Ecuador v Uruguay open Copa América Femenina  OneFootball

Ecuador and Uruguay to kick off the CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina 2025™? - Copa America CONMEBOLEcuador and Uruguay to kick off the CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina 2025™?  Copa America CONMEBOL

Lundin plans US$45mn Ecuador drilling campaign - BNamericasLundin plans US$45mn Ecuador drilling campaign  BNamericas

Copa América Femenina 2025: Preview, schedule, and how to watch the continental women's football showpiece - Olympics.comCopa América Femenina 2025: Preview, schedule, and how to watch the continental women's football showpiece  Olympics.com

Ecuador's top drug lord agrees to US extradition - YahooEcuador's top drug lord agrees to US extradition  Yahoo

US wholesale: Ecuador uses clear tariff advantage to push shrimp prices at source - Undercurrent NewsUS wholesale: Ecuador uses clear tariff advantage to push shrimp prices at source  Undercurrent News

Ecuador approves controversial law on protected areas, sparking legal threats - Euronews.comEcuador approves controversial law on protected areas, sparking legal threats  Euronews.com

2025 Copa América Femenina Schedule, Bracket: Dates, times, scores - FOX Sports2025 Copa América Femenina Schedule, Bracket: Dates, times, scores  FOX Sports

Ecuador Gang Leader 'Fito' Accepts Extradition to US - U.S. News & World ReportEcuador Gang Leader 'Fito' Accepts Extradition to US  U.S. News & World Report

Ecuador Travel Advice & Safety - SmartravellerEcuador Travel Advice & Safety  Smartraveller

Indigenous Peoples and Nationalities Will Demand the Annulment of Ecuador’s Unconstitutional Protected Areas Law - Amazon FrontlinesIndigenous Peoples and Nationalities Will Demand the Annulment of Ecuador’s Unconstitutional Protected Areas Law  Amazon Frontlines

News - USNS Comfort Departs Ecuador After Third CP25 Mission Stop - DVIDSNews - USNS Comfort Departs Ecuador After Third CP25 Mission Stop  DVIDS

Ecuador: New Laws Endanger Rights - Human Rights WatchEcuador: New Laws Endanger Rights  Human Rights Watch

Ecuador Court to Decide on Fee That Mining Industry Says Imperils Drilling - BloombergEcuador Court to Decide on Fee That Mining Industry Says Imperils Drilling  Bloomberg

Ecuador's OCP Crude Oil Pipeline Shuts Down Again Hours after Resuming Operations - Pipeline Technology JournalEcuador's OCP Crude Oil Pipeline Shuts Down Again Hours after Resuming Operations  Pipeline Technology Journal

Engineering call for Ecuador hydro project draws 6 groups - BNamericasEngineering call for Ecuador hydro project draws 6 groups  BNamericas

Ecuador wins Llurimagua arbitration case against Chile's Codelco - YahooEcuador wins Llurimagua arbitration case against Chile's Codelco  Yahoo

Analysis of the Report on the Second Debate of Ecuador’s Protected Areas Bill - Amazon FrontlinesAnalysis of the Report on the Second Debate of Ecuador’s Protected Areas Bill  Amazon Frontlines

Ecuador's mining industry feeling positive vibes - BNamericasEcuador's mining industry feeling positive vibes  BNamericas

Sovereignty Reimagined: Constitutional Implications of Allowing Foreign Military Bases in Ecuador - ConstitutionNetSovereignty Reimagined: Constitutional Implications of Allowing Foreign Military Bases in Ecuador  ConstitutionNet

Ecuador, Codelco claim victory over Llurimagua mining arbitration By Reuters - Investing.com AustraliaEcuador, Codelco claim victory over Llurimagua mining arbitration By Reuters  Investing.com Australia

How authorities found a drug kingpin’s luxurious hideout in Ecuador - CNNHow authorities found a drug kingpin’s luxurious hideout in Ecuador  CNN

Ecuador captures ‘Fito’, country’s most wanted fugitive gang leader - Al JazeeraEcuador captures ‘Fito’, country’s most wanted fugitive gang leader  Al Jazeera

Pipeline Disruption Slashes Ecuador Output by 133,000 bpd - Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.comPipeline Disruption Slashes Ecuador Output by 133,000 bpd  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

Ecuadorean gang leader ‘Fito’ agrees to be extradited to the US - CNNEcuadorean gang leader ‘Fito’ agrees to be extradited to the US  CNN

Ecuador’s top drug lord agrees to US extradition - Digital JournalEcuador’s top drug lord agrees to US extradition  Digital Journal

2025 Copa América Femenina Group A Preview: Hosts Ecuador And Argentina In Open Group - Forbes2025 Copa América Femenina Group A Preview: Hosts Ecuador And Argentina In Open Group  Forbes

Ecuador travel - Lonely PlanetEcuador travel  Lonely Planet

Ecuador’s floods cause oil spill - European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid OperationsEcuador’s floods cause oil spill  European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations

Drug kingpin ‘Fito,’ Ecuador’s most wanted man, has been captured, says Ecuador’s president - CNNDrug kingpin ‘Fito,’ Ecuador’s most wanted man, has been captured, says Ecuador’s president  CNN

How the oil spill in Ecuador is affecting health, water, and livelihoods - IFRCHow the oil spill in Ecuador is affecting health, water, and livelihoods  IFRC

Ecuador: Floods and environmental contamination - IFRCEcuador: Floods and environmental contamination  IFRC

The CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina 2025™ kicks off: everything you need to know about the tournament - Copa America CONMEBOLThe CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina 2025™ kicks off: everything you need to know about the tournament  Copa America CONMEBOL

Director General in Ecuador to Support Nuclear Power Plans, the Galapagos and More - International Atomic Energy AgencyDirector General in Ecuador to Support Nuclear Power Plans, the Galapagos and More  International Atomic Energy Agency

Tanker exports from Ecuador halted after storms force closure of pipelines - Tradewinds NewsTanker exports from Ecuador halted after storms force closure of pipelines  Tradewinds News

Where to stream Copa América Femenina free today - MassLiveWhere to stream Copa América Femenina free today  MassLive

Ecuador gang leader 'Fito' accepts US extradition request - YahooEcuador gang leader 'Fito' accepts US extradition request  Yahoo

Ecuador, PNG ramp up canned tuna exports to the EU in Q1 2025 - Undercurrent NewsEcuador, PNG ramp up canned tuna exports to the EU in Q1 2025  Undercurrent News

Lundin boosts gold production by 5% at Ecuador mine in Q2 - BNamericasLundin boosts gold production by 5% at Ecuador mine in Q2  BNamericas

Ecuador’s most notorious drug lord, Interpol-wanted gang leader ‘Fito’ recaptured after year-long manhunt - Times of IndiaEcuador’s most notorious drug lord, Interpol-wanted gang leader ‘Fito’ recaptured after year-long manhunt  Times of India

Ecuador's top drug lord agrees to US extradition - High Point EnterpriseEcuador's top drug lord agrees to US extradition  High Point Enterprise

Ecuador’s deforestation-free future - United Nations Development ProgrammeEcuador’s deforestation-free future  United Nations Development Programme

Ecuador gang leader 'Fito' accepts US extradition request - MarketScreenerEcuador gang leader 'Fito' accepts US extradition request  MarketScreener

Ecuador reopens one of two shuttered pipelines - Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)Ecuador reopens one of two shuttered pipelines  Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)

Ecuador’s Indigenous movement splinters over presidential election support - Al JazeeraEcuador’s Indigenous movement splinters over presidential election support  Al Jazeera

Ecuador, Power China agree on process to drop hydroelectric plant arbitration - ReutersEcuador, Power China agree on process to drop hydroelectric plant arbitration  Reuters

Ecuador: Transit Visa Requirement for Visa Nationals Implemented - FragomenEcuador: Transit Visa Requirement for Visa Nationals Implemented  Fragomen

Erosion Forces Second Shutdown of Ecuador’s OCP Pipeline in July - Pipeline and Gas JournalErosion Forces Second Shutdown of Ecuador’s OCP Pipeline in July  Pipeline and Gas Journal

Ecuador's mining chamber lodges 4th legal challenge to mining oversight fee - BNamericasEcuador's mining chamber lodges 4th legal challenge to mining oversight fee  BNamericas

Untold Details of Ecuador’s Marble-Bunker Takedown and the Cocaine War Still Raging - LatinAmerican PostUntold Details of Ecuador’s Marble-Bunker Takedown and the Cocaine War Still Raging  LatinAmerican Post

Ecuador recaptures gang leader wanted in the U.S. more than a year after his prison escape - NBC NewsEcuador recaptures gang leader wanted in the U.S. more than a year after his prison escape  NBC News

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Compares Bengaluru To Ecuador's Well-Designed Streets: "Hang Your Head In Shame" - NDTVKiran Mazumdar Shaw Compares Bengaluru To Ecuador's Well-Designed Streets: "Hang Your Head In Shame"  NDTV

Ecuador reopens mining concession registry after seven years - ReutersEcuador reopens mining concession registry after seven years  Reuters

Ecuador’s Daniel Noboa sworn in for full term, promising a crackdown on gangs - Al JazeeraEcuador’s Daniel Noboa sworn in for full term, promising a crackdown on gangs  Al Jazeera

NRC in Ecuador - nrc.noNRC in Ecuador  nrc.no

Fito: Authorities capture Ecuador most wanted drug lord for 'underground bunker' - BBCFito: Authorities capture Ecuador most wanted drug lord for 'underground bunker'  BBC

Ecuador's Noboa plans referendum to reopen U.S. military base in Manta - upi.comEcuador's Noboa plans referendum to reopen U.S. military base in Manta  upi.com

Illegal mining and gold supply chains in Ecuador - Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC)Illegal mining and gold supply chains in Ecuador  Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC)

Ecuador's parliament approves proposed constitutional amendment on foreign military bases - ConstitutionNetEcuador's parliament approves proposed constitutional amendment on foreign military bases  ConstitutionNet

Luisa Gonzalez wants to be Ecuador’s president. Will Correa weigh her down? - Al JazeeraLuisa Gonzalez wants to be Ecuador’s president. Will Correa weigh her down?  Al Jazeera

Ecuador's top drug lord agrees to US extradition - Barron News-ShieldEcuador's top drug lord agrees to US extradition  Barron News-Shield

Dundee receives environmental OK for underground gold project in Ecuador - Mining.comDundee receives environmental OK for underground gold project in Ecuador  Mining.com

Where to stream Ecuador vs. Uruguay Copa America Femenina match today - MLive.comWhere to stream Ecuador vs. Uruguay Copa America Femenina match today  MLive.com

Ecuador’s Noboa wins presidential run-off, rival demands recount - Al JazeeraEcuador’s Noboa wins presidential run-off, rival demands recount  Al Jazeera

What Is Behind the Murders of Transit Officials in Ecuador? - InSight CrimeWhat Is Behind the Murders of Transit Officials in Ecuador?  InSight Crime

Large cocaine bust in Ecuador: 36 arrested after 73 tonnes of drugs seized - EuropolLarge cocaine bust in Ecuador: 36 arrested after 73 tonnes of drugs seized  Europol

Ecuador legislature backs reform allowing foreign military bases - ReutersEcuador legislature backs reform allowing foreign military bases  Reuters

Ecuador election heads to runoff – Indigenous movement now holds key to the outcome - The ConversationEcuador election heads to runoff – Indigenous movement now holds key to the outcome  The Conversation

Ecuador’s Noboa Will Begin a Second Term with an Improving Economy - Americas QuarterlyEcuador’s Noboa Will Begin a Second Term with an Improving Economy  Americas Quarterly

Ecuador's state oil company Petroecuador declares force majeure on its operations - ReutersEcuador's state oil company Petroecuador declares force majeure on its operations  Reuters

Gunmen in fake army uniforms shoot 12 dead at Ecuador cockfight - BBCGunmen in fake army uniforms shoot 12 dead at Ecuador cockfight  BBC

Ecuador set for run-off in presidential election dominated by security - Al JazeeraEcuador set for run-off in presidential election dominated by security  Al Jazeera

2024 News items - Ecuador formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies - World Trade Organization2024 News items - Ecuador formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies  World Trade Organization

Ecuador Suspends Crude Exports as Pipeline Damage Triggers Force Majeure - Pipeline and Gas JournalEcuador Suspends Crude Exports as Pipeline Damage Triggers Force Majeure  Pipeline and Gas Journal

Ecuador approves controversial law on protected areas, sparking legal threats - MSNEcuador approves controversial law on protected areas, sparking legal threats  MSN

Ecuador Court to Decide Mining Industry’s Future Amid $229 Million Fee Dispute - Discovery AlertEcuador Court to Decide Mining Industry’s Future Amid $229 Million Fee Dispute  Discovery Alert

Ecuador Declares National Emergency Over Forest Fires, Water Shortage - NDTVEcuador Declares National Emergency Over Forest Fires, Water Shortage  NDTV

Violence Shadows Ecuador's Presidential Election - Think Global HealthViolence Shadows Ecuador's Presidential Election  Think Global Health

Ecuador mines minister defends oversight fee, urges inactive firms to return concessions - BNamericasEcuador mines minister defends oversight fee, urges inactive firms to return concessions  BNamericas

Ecuador asks for military support against 'narcoterrorism' - DWEcuador asks for military support against 'narcoterrorism'  DW

Ecuador approves controversial law on protected areas, sparking legal threats - AP NewsEcuador approves controversial law on protected areas, sparking legal threats  AP News

Ecuador Teachers Protest - The Herald JournalEcuador Teachers Protest  The Herald Journal

A referendum on crime? What to know about Ecuador’s presidential election - Al JazeeraA referendum on crime? What to know about Ecuador’s presidential election  Al Jazeera

Ecuador pipeline burst stops flow of crude - France 24Ecuador pipeline burst stops flow of crude  France 24

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes near coast of Ecuador - Al JazeeraMagnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes near coast of Ecuador  Al Jazeera

Organizations Warn that Ecuador’s Proposed Protected Areas Law Ignores Indigenous Peoples and Promotes Privatization - Amazon FrontlinesOrganizations Warn that Ecuador’s Proposed Protected Areas Law Ignores Indigenous Peoples and Promotes Privatization  Amazon Frontlines

The hidden costs of gold mining in Ecuador - Science | AAASThe hidden costs of gold mining in Ecuador  Science | AAAS

Ecuador: ongoing violence displacing thousands - nrc.noEcuador: ongoing violence displacing thousands  nrc.no

Ecuador earthquake injures 20 and causes widespread damage - BBCEcuador earthquake injures 20 and causes widespread damage  BBC

Convention on Cybercrime: Ecuador becomes the 77th Party and Peru signs the Second Protocol on electronic evidence - Council of EuropeConvention on Cybercrime: Ecuador becomes the 77th Party and Peru signs the Second Protocol on electronic evidence  Council of Europe

Ecuador accuses ‘bad losers’ of assassination plot against President Noboa - Al JazeeraEcuador accuses ‘bad losers’ of assassination plot against President Noboa  Al Jazeera

President Daniel Noboa questions first-round results of Ecuador’s election - Al JazeeraPresident Daniel Noboa questions first-round results of Ecuador’s election  Al Jazeera

Ecuador: can freshly re-elected Daniel Noboa govern a country in crisis? - The ConversationEcuador: can freshly re-elected Daniel Noboa govern a country in crisis?  The Conversation

China, Ecuador sign cooperation plan to promote Belt and Road Initiative - news.cgtn.comChina, Ecuador sign cooperation plan to promote Belt and Road Initiative  news.cgtn.com

Ecuador’s Next President Will Face Debt, Drought, and Gangs - Council on Foreign RelationsEcuador’s Next President Will Face Debt, Drought, and Gangs  Council on Foreign Relations

Ecuador’s tough on crime approach is popular, but major challenges remain - The ConversationEcuador’s tough on crime approach is popular, but major challenges remain  The Conversation

Video shows Ecuador’s most wanted man and gang leader ‘Fito’ captured - CNNVideo shows Ecuador’s most wanted man and gang leader ‘Fito’ captured  CNN

A map, a myth and a pre-Incan lagoon: the man who brought water back to a drought-ridden town - The GuardianA map, a myth and a pre-Incan lagoon: the man who brought water back to a drought-ridden town  The Guardian