Incumbent President Daniel Noboa and his leftist rival Luisa Gonzalez crisscrossed their equator-hugging Andean nation, ...

Colombian President Gustavo Petro says, 'Cocaine is no worse than whisky.' ...

People gather at a makeshift memorial near the scene of a shooting ...

Inti Raymi, celebrated on June 21, marks the winter solstice and pays tribute to Inti, the Inca sun god. Communities ...

Winter won’t end until late March in the U.S., but travelers craving warmer days can head to the Southern Hemisphere in the ...

The Earth is round, so it does not have a fixed center like a flat surface. However, some countries are closest to important ...

Spread the loveIntroduction Quito, the capital city of Ecuador, is a vibrant metropolis known for its well-preserved colonial architecture, stunning Andean landscapes, and rich cultural heritage.

This is a city that is not only located at dizzying altitude but also lives beneath a volcano. Pichincha last erupted in 1999 ...

The Galapagos Islands are an archipelago in the eastern Pacific Ocean located 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador. The 19 main volcanic islands and 107 islets sit within a degree and a half of the ...

This archipelago in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Ecuador is near the equator, which means the weather is manageable all year long. It varies only slightly in temperature (warm or hot ...

The $3 billion Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric power plant in Ecuador has been a public relations disaster since its inception nearly a decade ago — for its construction flaws, cost overruns ...