Extortion has skyrocketed in Ecuador as criminal groups have gained power. The problem seems to be worsening, despite authorities claims.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ecuadorian presidential candidates Luisa Gonzalez, left, and President Daniel Noboa. - AFP/Getty Images Ecuadorians will head to ...

Residents of a town in western Ecuador elected a man as their new mayor on Sunday just hours after he was assassinated. Mayoral candidate Omar Menendez took more than 46% of the vote in Sunday's ...

Residents of Ecuador's largest city are walling themselves into their neighborhoods to protect against criminals who are running rampant in the city, according to a report. "It’s regrettable we have ...

(CNN) — Voters in Ecuador are casting their ballots in a presidential runoff election between conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González – a race overshadowed by drug-fueled ...

Ecuador’s president announced unprecedented coca cultivation figures this week, highlighting the country’s role as a fledgling cocaine producer, though uncertainty remains as to the true extent of ...