Ecuador defender Mario Pineida has died aged 33 after being shot. According to local media, the footballer was killed in a shooting by two people on motorbikes outside of a shop in Guayaquil.

The deaths occurred Sunday at a prison in the coastal city of Machala, Ecuador, after "the detonation of an explosive device" outside, officials said.

Al menos nueve personas, entre ellas un miembro activo de la armada ecuatoriana, fueron detenidas el jueves durante un operativo que desactivó a una

South American football is experiencing moments of shock due to news that has shaken Ecuador. Mario Pineida, the 33-year-old left back for the local Barcelona team, was murdered in Guayaquil after a shooting that authorities have described as targeted, according to initial official reports.

Indigenous and other Ecuadorians have lived with millions of gallons of toxic pollution from Texaco’s operations for decades. Now, those victims’ tax dollars will go to Chevron, which acquired Texaco in 2001.

In the Ecuadorian Andes, young Otavalo Indigenous people are using anime to inspire pride in their culture and language

The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in June and Ecuador's opponents have finally been revealed. By securing its bid as CONMEBOL runners-up, Ecuador is back in the World Cup after last qualifying in 2022. Following the 2026 World Cup draw on Dec.

President Daniel Noboa, a close Donald Trump ally, has argued that Ecuador needs outside help to fight gangs controlling trafficking routes.