Waves hit the coasts of Ecuador and Peru, ports closed, 2 killed

Lima, Peru – Officials said on Sunday that huge waves of up to four meters were hitting the coasts of Ecuador and Peru, closing several ports and killing at least two people. Ecuador’s Secretary of Risk Management, Jorge Carrillo, told a media conference that an “extreme event” was occurring and warned that a similar event … Read more

Ecuadorian police are investigating whether the bodies are those of missing children who were reportedly taken by soldiers

Guayaquil, Ecuador – Ecuadorian police found an unknown number of bodies in an area near a military base on Tuesday and are investigating whether the bodies may be those of some of the four children who were last seen earlier this month, officials said. It was seen being carried by men in military uniform. The … Read more

Video shows two of four missing Ecuadorian children being carried away by men in military uniform

Guayaquil, Ecuador – Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa pledged on Monday that his government would not cover up anyone involved in the disappearance of four children who were last seen fleeing a military convoy this month. The statement comes as Noboa’s government, which relies on the armed forces to curb rising crime, is under pressure from … Read more