World news about “Ecuador” published by euronews.
Correa sworn in for third term as President of Ecuador Rafael Correa has taken been sworn in as President of Ecuador – for the third time. He won an election in Feburary, promising more spending on health… 24/05/2013
Indian translators in EcuadorEcuadorian Indian broadcasters simultaneously translate a Spanish transmission for the benefit of Amazon residents listening in to a message from President… 18/11/2012
Spectacular volcano eruption in EcuadorEcuador’s Tungurahua volcano spews lava, ash and pyroclastic material into the air in Tungurahua. The Tungurahua volcano has been in an active state since… 21/08/2012
Ecuador Assange’s tower in London The standoff with Julian Assange given asylum by Ecuador in its London embassy looks likely to drag on. No one is backing down. The free-speech advocate… 20/08/2012
Dancing into the future Learning a new trade or hobby can be an effective way of making new friends and becoming accepted. But some paths to integration are more unusual than others… 12/08/2011
Music school hits the right note Music is a universal language. Singing, playing, listening, appreciating – all of it enriches young people, boosts their learning skills and deepens their… 16/03/2011
Freddy Ehlers – Ecuador Euronews travelled to ITB Berlin, the world’s leading travel trade show, to speak to representatives from countries worldwide and get a first-hand look at the… 11/03/2011
Correa re-elected as Ecuador presidentCrowds gathered at the presidential palace in Quito on Sunday night to celebrate the re-election of Ecuadorean president Rafael Correa. The left-wing leader… 18/02/2013
Correa claims win in Ecuador’s Presidential pollExit polls suggest Ecuador’s incumbent president has been re-elected to serve a third term in office. Rafael Correa is said to have won 61 percent of the… 18/02/2013
Correa expected to be re-elected president of EcuadorWith polls showing a lead of more than 35 percent, Rafael Correa is likely to win Sunday’s presidential election in Ecuador. It will be a third win for the… 17/02/2013
Ecuador to take legal action over Assange extraditionEcuador will seek judicial help to ensure the safe passage from Britain of WiliLeaks founder Julian Assange. The activist is currently holed up in the… 27/01/2013
Julian Assange makes appearance in LondonWikileaks founder Julian Assange made his second balcony appearance since he sought refuge in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London in June. He entered the… 21/12/2012
Wikileaks Assange supporters ordered to payNine high profile supporters of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange have been ordered to pay more than a hundred thousand euros bail. The group pledged the cash… 08/10/2012
Ecuador and UK to discuss Julian AssangeEcuador’s ambassador will meet UK foreign minister William Hague on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to talk about Julian Assange. The Wikileaks… 27/09/2012
Assange braces for 12 months in hidingThe founder of WikiLeaks Julian Assange has said he expects to remain sheltering in Ecuador’s London embassy for up to a year. He has been in the building… 31/08/2012
People flee Ecuador volcanoIt has proved deadly in the past so Ecuador is taking no chances. The Tungurahua volcano, 135 kilometres southeast of the capital Quito, is continuing its… 22/08/2012
Ecuadoreans rally in support of Assange asylumHundreds of Ecuadoreans have been showing their support for the government’s decision to grant asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The rally also… 21/08/2012
South America backs Ecuador over Assange asylumSouth America is standing side by side with Ecuador over its decision to grant asylum to Julian Assange. Foreign ministers from the Union of South American… 20/08/2012
The Assange case: The saga so farDays after his asylum request was accepted by Ecuador, Julian Assange still needs to escape extradition to Sweden. But the Wikileaks founder claims his real… 19/08/2012
Assange tells US to drop its Wikileaks ‘witch hunt’Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has spoken from the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy in London where he has been holed up for two months in a bid to claim… 19/08/2012
Assange to make asylum statement from Ecuador embassyWikileaks founder Julian Assange is due to speak publicly for the first time since March over the widening diplomatic row surrounding him. The 41-year-old… 18/08/2012
UK wants ‘amicable solution’ with Ecuador on AssangeEfforts are ongoing to try to solve the diplomatic impasse over WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Britain says it wants to reach an “amicable solution” with… 18/08/2012
Spanish jurist Garzon at forefront of WikiLeaks fightThe whistleblower website and its supporters have a notable ally in renowned Spanish human rights investigator Baltasar Garzon. Heading up Assange’s defence… 17/08/2012
Will Assange emerge from Ecuador embassy?He has got asylum from Ecuador but Julian Assange’s fate remains far from clear. The Wikileaks founder risks arrest should he venture outside the country’s… 17/08/2012
UK determined to extradite Assange despite Ecuador asylumHe has been granted asylum by Ecuador but as Julian Assange’s supporters celebrated outside the country’s embassy in London, Britain is still determined to… 16/08/2012
Protesters support AssangeAs protesters gathered outside the Ecuadorian Embassy, there was intense speculation that the British government might suspend the Embassy’s diplomatic status… 16/08/2012
Britain unbowed by Ecuador’s asylum for AssangeEcuador has granted political asylum to the founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, who is fighting extradition from Britain to Sweden. He sought sanctuary at… 16/08/2012
Political asylum for Assange from EcuadorEcuador has granted political asylum to the founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, who is fighting extradition from Britain to Sweden. He sought sanctuary at… 16/08/2012
Ecuador grants Assange political asylumEcuador has granted the political asylum request of WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange. Assange has been taking refuge in the Ecuadorean embassy in London… 16/08/2012
UK threatens to raid Ecuador embassy over WikiLeaks founderA major diplomatic row is brewing with Ecuador accusing the UK of threatening to raid its London embassy if the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange isn’t handed… 16/08/2012
Lonesome George dies on Galapagos IslandsLonesome George, the last remaining tortoise of his kind, who became a symbol of the Galapagos Islands has died of unknown causes. It is thought he was aged… 25/06/2012
Assange waits Ecuador decision on asylum requestEcuador said on Thursday that it would make a decision about an asylum application by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange within the next few hours. The… 21/06/2012
Assange seeks Ecuador asylum to avoid Swedish extraditionWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange remains holed up in Ecuador’s embassy in London. Assange faces arrest if he leaves the building in Knightsbridge for… 20/06/2012
WikiLeaks founder Assange seeks Ecuador asylumWikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange has made a plea for asylum in Ecuador after seeking refuge at the South American nation’s embassy in London. It is unclear… 20/06/2012
WikiLeaks founder seeks asylum in Ecuador embassy in LondonWikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange has made a plea for asylum in Ecuador after seeking refuge at the South American nation’s embassy in London. It is unclear… 20/06/2012
Rival marches held over Ecuador mining plansTwo rival marches have been held over the Ecuadorian government’s plans to develop large-scale mining in the Amazon region. Indigenous groups from that part… 23/03/2012
Ahmadinejad completes Latin America visitIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been rounding off his tour of allies in Latin America. It comes as Iran faces increasing pressure from the… 13/01/2012
Chevron assets sought to pay damages billEcuadorian victims who have won a 13-billion-euro environmental case against Chevron Corporation are to pursue legal action against the company overseas. It… 05/01/2012
US oil company ordered to pay billions in compensation to EcuadorAn appeal court in Ecuador ruled that the US oil company Chevron should pay 18 billion dollars in damages after being accused of polluting the Amazon jungle… 04/01/2012
Galapagos Islands lose “protected” statusA UN body has removed Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands from its list of endangered sites. UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee voted by 14 to five with one… 29/07/2010
Ecuador leader denies FARC fundingThe President of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, has denied the Colombian rebel group FARC gave funds to his 2006 election campaign. He says a video which purports… 19/07/2009
