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Esmeraldas was a blood-soaked battleground for Ecuadors brutal and feared drug gangs, vying for control of its port - a key point used for the shipping of cocaine by cartels.

The blue crab is more than just food for indigenous Esmeraldas, who live on Ecuador's emerald coast. It's an intrinsic part of the culture – and these women are fighting to save it.

Situation Report in English on Ecuador and 3 other countries about Food and Nutrition, Health, Earthquake, Flash Flood and more; published on 12 Jun 2023 by OCHA

The number of people affected by the overflowing of six rivers due to heavy rains registered last weekend in the province of Esmeraldas, in the northwest of Ecuador and bordering Colombia, increased to 14,186, informed the Secretariat of Risk Management on Tuesday.

More than 500 people were rescued today in four cantons of the coastal province of Esmeraldas, in the northwest of Ecuador, which were affected by the overflowing of six rivers due to heavy rains, informed the National Secretariat of Risk Management (Civil Defense).

Situation Report in English on Haiti and 6 other countries about Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Epidemic, Flood and more; published on 5 Jun 2023 by OCHA

According to the Office of Ecuadors Attorney General, at least ten people were killed and two others were injured in an attack on Saturday evening in Guayaquil.

20 Ecuador Beaches Ecuador is a South American country on the Pacific Ocean. Several islands in the Pacific are considered part of Ecuador, including the famous Galapagos

Latin America is one of the most urbanised areas on the planet, with 82% of people living in cities. It concentrates 17% of its urban population in just

When Gray Eagleson remembers the strap, it brings back horrific images of pain, suffering and humiliation in the public school system. When he thinks of money, he realizes how little of it he has since getting laid off from a public relations job. When he thinks of relationships, the painful memory of how his long-time girlfriend cheated on him with his so-called best friend surfaces. His confidence at an all-time low, he decides a trip to Ecuador, the most bio-diverse country on the planet,