Ecuador

Goodbye Lenin: Ecuador’s Moreno sacked from ruling party, retains presidency

November 3, 2017 By James Tweedie

The move leaves Moreno in office but without the support of the left-wing PAIS Alliance majority in the National Assembly.

Lenín wins in Ecuador

April 4, 2017 By Combined Sources

Left-wing candidate Lenín Moreno bucked Latin America’s regional trend to the right in Sunday’s election for Ecuador’s presidency, winning 51 to 49.

Socialist presidential candidate Lenín Moreno leads in Ecuador

February 21, 2017 By Combined Sources

Socialist candidate Lenín Moreno is about to win Ecuador’s presidency. Like the famous Russian he’s named after, Moreno promises a revolution - in the rights of people with disabilities.

Ecuador national park to be abused for oil exploration

May 30, 2014 By Blake Skylar

Yasuni National Park is home to many sensitive animal species, as well as two indigenous communities, and is considered one of the most biodiverse places in the world.

Quito youth meet continues world festival tradition

January 14, 2014 By Lisa Bergman

Just hours after the passing of Nelson Mandela in December, over 8,000 youth from around the globe began gathering at the 18th World Festival of Youth and Students in Quito, Ecuador.