Sources: El Universal
Ecuadorian president Guillermo Lasso declares a nationwide state of emergency, citing an increase in drug-related crime. 2021-10-18
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits Ecuador, near the border with Peru. It is relatively deep, with a depth of 152 km. 2019-02-22
Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Colombia, and Chile tighten border controls for Venezuelan migrants. Over 7% of Venezuela’s total population has fled the nation in two years. 2018-08-19
Ecuador's Supreme Court orders that Vice President Jorge Glas be jailed for his alleged acceptance of bribes from the Odebrecht construction company. Prior to this, Glas had been free but barred from leaving the country. 2017-10-2
A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake hits Ecuador near the town of Muisne, one person is killed. 2016-05-18
The death toll from Saturday night's earthquake in Ecuador rises to 262 with more than 2,500 people injured. 2016-04-17
Vice President of the United States Joe Biden asks Ecuador to reject an asylum request by Edward Snowden. 2013-06-29
Indigenous protesters commence a cross-country march in Ecuador against mining concessions. 2012-03-9
Ecuador invites Julian Assange of WikiLeaks to speak publicly and offers him residency where he can make more revelations. Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez praises the website and calls for the resignation of U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton. 2010-11-30