South American country has become popular starting point for Chinese people heading to US
Chocolate ingredient hits record levels on lower African yields and soaring demand
President Daniel Noboa strengthens hand to tackle crime wave but voters fail to back economic proposals
Latin American countries in diplomatic stand-off after former Ecuadorean vice-president seized in Quito
President Daniel Noboa gambles that a brazen attack will pay off domestically
Daniel Noboa, the crime-ridden nation’s youthful leader, gambles that brazen attack will pay off domestically
Noboa government’s detention of a former vice-president being sheltered in diplomatic mission arouses global ire
Daniel Noboa orders police to seize a former vice-president who was sheltering in the mission
President Daniel Noboa escalates ‘internal armed conflict’ as violence continues to roil Andean country
President Daniel Noboa aims to refinance Quito’s debt and increase VAT to fund operations against traffickers
Cartels fighting to control trafficking routes rebel against government crackdown in Guayaquil
Guards released after being held captive by inmates amid escalating gang-linked violence
What happened to turn a relatively peaceful tourist destination into one of the bloodiest countries in the region?
The US condemns ongoing violence that escalated after the Choneros leader disappeared from his prison cell
Wave of kidnappings and bombings follow new president’s declaration of state of emergency
Crackdown on group believed to have links to Mexican cartel reflects new president’s security pledge
Tysers and HW Wood paid bribes via Florida bank accounts, say authorities
Son of banana magnate wins run-off to become country’s youngest-ever leader amid worsening security crisis
Protégé of socialist former leader faces off against centre-right business heir
Dispute between relatives over magnate’s empire has raised concerns over conflicts of interest
The massacre comes amid a surge in crime as Ecuadoreans prepare to elect a new president
Next president faces tough choices after votes to halt oil drilling and preserve region rich in gold, silver and copper
Violence has become one of the defining issues on the presidential campaign trail in Latin American country
After poll marred by a candidate’s murder, second-round campaign will focus on former socialist president’s legacy
Run-up to snap vote has been marred by candidate’s assassination and wider drug cartel crisis