President Guillermo Lasso said organised crime was behind the killing. Ecuador has historically been a relatively safe and stable country in Latin America, but crime has shot up in recent years ...

Ecuador might look small on the map, but there’s more to it than people think. In my experience, most locals are friendly and ...

A majority of its population told a Gallup poll they felt safe walking alone at night. By 2022, Ecuador's homicide rate had more than quadrupled and Ecuadoreans' perception of safety had plummeted ...