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Ecuador: Five killed in shooting linked to drug trafficking

Five people were killed and one injured in Ecuador following a shooting inside a billiard hall in Santo Domingo, about 60 kilometers west of the capital, Quito. Police attributed the attack to “a conflict between criminal groups,” according to local media reports on Saturday. Ecuador has......

Ecuador appoints new ambassador to Morocco

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa Azin has appointed a new ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco. In a decree signed on August 13, President Noboa named Diego Fernando Morejón Pazmiño as Ecuador’s new ambassador to Morocco. A legal scholar and career diplomat, Morejón Pazmiño......

Ecuador opens embassy in Morocco, strengthening bilateral relations

Ecuador marked a historic milestone on Friday by inaugurating its first embassy in Morocco, signaling a new chapter in the diplomatic and economic partnership between the two nations. A pivotal diplomatic shift The embassy opening comes after Ecuador’s decision in October 2024 to sever ties with......

One of the World’s Most Dangerous Drug Lords Captured

Adolfo Macias, known by his alias “Fito,” has been apprehended after evading authorities for nearly a year and a half. At 45 years old, he is regarded as one of the world’s most dangerous criminals, particularly in Ecuador, where he carried out much of his operations. In addition to......

Strengthening Ties: Morocco and Ecuador Forge New Relations

Morocco has reaffirmed its commitment to support Ecuador President Daniel Noboa in his pursuit of national development and stability. This declaration was made by Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita during a press conference on Saturday, coinciding with Noboa’s inauguration. Minister Bourita......

Ecuador to open first embassy in Morocco reflecting strategic South-South cooperation

Ecuador has announced the upcoming opening of its first embassy in the Maghreb region, to be located in Rabat, Morocco. This historic development was confirmed by Gabriela Sommerfeld, Ecuador’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility, following a meeting in Quito with her Moroccan counterpart,......

Algeria's banana crisis: military regime obscures its failures

The Algerian regime has once again demonstrated its arbitrary policies by targeting banana importers to mask the true reasons behind the soaring prices of this fruit in the national market. Rather than taking responsibility for its own mistakes, the current power prefers to penalize merchants, depriving......

Ecuador Endorses Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for Sahara

Ecuador, a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2023-2024 term, has reaffirmed the importance of Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for Sahara. This declaration was made by Ecuadorian Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabriela Sommerfeld during a video conference with her Moroccan counterpart,......

Ecuador Suspends Recognition of the Pseudo "Rasd" and Supports Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative

In a virtual meeting held today, Nasser Bourita, Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs, engaged in discussions with his Ecuadorian counterpart Gabriela Sommerfeld. During this video conference, Minister Sommerfeld reaffirmed Ecuador's decision to suspend its recognition of the pseudo "Rasd",......