Ecuador

Ecuador blames organized crime for deadly blast in Guayaquil

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Ecuadorian President has declared a state of emergency in the country’s second-largest city of Guayaquil after an explosion blamed on “organized-crime mercenaries” killed at least five people and injured 17 others.

At least 13 killed in Ecuador prison riot

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – At least 13 inmates were killed and another two injured in a prison riot on Monday in the Ecuadorean city of Santo Domingo following a fight among inmates in the prison.

At least three dead in Ecuador’s anti-govt. protests: report

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Anti-government protests in Ecuador over rising fuel, food prices and other basic necessities have been going on for days and three people have so far been killed and hundreds were arrested following the protests.

Another Ecuador prison clash leaves 43 inmates dead

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – A clash between rival Ecuadorian gangs has left 43 inmates dead, officials said Monday, little more than a month after another prison riot resulted in 20 deaths.

At least 12 dead in Ecuador prison violence

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – At least 12 prisoners died and another 10 were injured during a gang confrontation at a prison in Ecuador, the government said on Sunday, in a new episode of prison violence in the Andean country.

Deadly flood hits Ecuador's capital Quito (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Ecuador's emergency officials said that at least 11 people have been killed by powerful flooding in the country's capital Quito.

Ecuador to pardon up to 2,000 inmates after prison riot

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – As many as 2,000 prisoners will be pardoned in Ecuador, the head of the country’s prison authority has announced, as Ecuador seeks to reduce overcrowding in its detention centres after a deadly riot this week.

Report:

24 inmates killed, 48 wounded in Ecuadorian prison clashes

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – At least 24 prisoners were killed and 48 inmates were injured in a battle broke out between inmates equipped with firearms and grenades at a prison in “Guayaquil” city in Ecuador, officials said Tuesday.

Ecuador revokes Julian Assange’s citizenship

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Ecuador’s justice system formally notified WikiLeaks founder his naturalisation had been nullified after Ecuadorian authorities said the supporting letter had multiple inconsistencies.

At least 67 dead in Ecuador jail riots

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – At least 67 prisoners died on Tuesday during violent riots in three Ecuadorian prisons due to clashes between rival gangs.

Ecuador holds general elections amid pandemic

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Polling stations in Ecuador opened at Sunday morning, beginning the process that will bring in a new government and renew the National Assembly, in an election marred by the COVID-19 pandemic.

New, outgoing ambassadors meet with Iran FM

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Outgoing Ecuadorian, Slovakian, and Norwegian ambassadors and the new Spanish and Portuguese envoys met and held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday.

Multilateralism key to solve crises in Persian Gulf region: envoy

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Ecuador Saadat Aghajani said on Friday that solving the crises gripping the Persian Gulf region entails multilateral efforts and collective wisdom.

Iran, Ecuador discuss environmental cooperation

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Department of Environment (DoE) Isa Kalantari and Ambassador of Ecuador to Tehran Ortega Almedia met and held talks on Tuesday to explore the ways to boost cooperation in the field of environment.