World News by Wild Rose

Ecuador switched off power to large factories on Friday night to protect homes, as its key reservoir fell to its lowest level of the year. The post Ecuador Power Cuts Hit Industry Over 9 October Holiday appeared first on The Rio Times.

A light plane carrying Ecuador central bank valuables left the runway in Cuenca on Thursday. The bank says the cargo is intact and the crew is safe. The post Central Bank Cargo Plane Runs Off Cuenca Runway, 2 Safe appeared first on The Rio Times.

An Ecuadorian judge acquitted 32 fishermen whose boats US forces sank in September, finding no proof that they helped drug traffickers. The post Ecuador Judge Acquits 32 Fishermen in US Boat Case appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ecuador will use software from Palantir, the US data firm, from January to detect money laundering in sports betting, a senior official said. The post Ecuador to Use Palantir on Betting Money From January appeared first on The Rio Times.

A joint report by Colombia's and Ecuador's human rights ombudsmen finds new gangs using drones to watch and extort migrants at the main border crossing. The post Colombia Finds Drones Spying on Migrants, 24% Extorted appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Esmeraldas floods push Ecuador's coastal city into a local emergency, while a hailstorm floods a Quito Metro station and key underpasses. The post Ecuador’s Esmeraldas Floods Bring Local Emergency as Hail Swamps Quito appeared first on The Rio Times.

A Spanish judge released José Walther Manrique, a suspect in Ecuador’s Progen blackout-contracts case, a day after his Interpol arrest. Ecuador now has 40 days to file a formal extradition request, and his pending asylum claim blocks any handover. The post Ecuador Has 40 Days to Seek Extradition of Blackout Suspect Freed in Spain appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ecuador El Niño floods hit Esmeraldas, where seven rivers burst their banks on 30 September. Officials list 83 open emergencies; scientists debate the cause. The post Ecuador Floods Burst Seven Rivers in Esmeraldas appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia expelled the wife and daughter of Ecuador gang boss Fito. They are now in La Roca prison as a US$25.8 million laundering trial resumes. The post Fito’s Wife and Daughter Jailed in Ecuador’s La Roca appeared first on The Rio Times.

Anuel AA plays his only announced Ecuador concert at Estadio Alberto Spencer in Guayaquil on Saturday 14 November 2026, after fans voted for the city over Quito. Presale tickets run from US$25 to US$195. The post Anuel AA Guayaquil 2026: Puerto Rican Artist Plays Estadio Alberto Spencer, Ecuador, on 14 November appeared first on The Rio Times.

Grupo Frontera play the Coliseo General Rumiñahui in Quito, Ecuador, on Friday 9 October 2026 at 8.30 p.m. TicketShow lists four of five zones as sold out; only Frontera Box remains, at US$160 face value, about US$218 with fees and 15% IVA. The post Grupo Frontera Quito 2026: Texan Band Plays Coliseo Rumiñahui, Ecuador, on 9 October appeared first on The Rio Times.

Quito security chief Carolina Andrade quits after three years, citing personal reasons, to work on Amazon environmental crime. Successor unconfirmed. The post Quito Security Chief Carolina Andrade Resigns After Three Years in Ecuador appeared first on The Rio Times.

Camilo has moved his Ecuador concerts from December 2026 to 9 April 2027 in Quito and 10 April 2027 in Cuenca, at new venues. No policy on existing tickets or refunds has been published. The post Camilo Ecuador 2027: Quito and Cuenca Shows Move to 9 and 10 April appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ecuador is asking the US "every day" for more help fighting a cocaine trade President Daniel Noboa estimates is worth $30 billion a year. In an interview with Bloomberg Television's Francine Lacqua in New York on Sept. 21, Noboa said Ecuador is "going after the big fish" and needs help from the US and Europe. He says about 1,200 tons of cocaine move through Ecuador each year, with roughly 80% destined for the US and Europe. But Noboa says Ecuador will remain in charge of all operations, saying the country would "never give a blank check to any country." (Source: Bloomberg)

Venezuela comes off the US failed-drug list as a Trump–Rodríguez meeting is set for UNGA week. Colombia refuses an ELN hostage exchange and moves its navy command to Cartagena. Ecuador’s courts free 56 detained fishermen. The post Latin America Defense Monitor — September 12–19, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

ECUADOR · SAFETY & DAILY LIFE Key Facts —The decree President Daniel Noboa signed Executive Decree 498 on 15 September, declaring a 60-day state of exception in eight provinces and three cantons. —The curfew Midnight to 05:00, from 17 to 30 September, in Guayas, Manabí, Los Ríos and El Oro only. There are no transit […] The post Ecuador’s New State of Emergency: Where Decree 498 Applies and What Expats Need to Know appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ecuador's MúsicaOcupa festival puts classical music in markets, hospitals and metro stations across Quito, Cuenca and Loja. Almost every event is free, but the full programme is published in pieces. The post MúsicaOcupa Quito, Cuenca and Loja: Free Classical Music in Ecuador’s Streets appeared first on The Rio Times.