They crossed oceans to get to the U.S., fleeing conflict, religious persecution, poverty and government crackdowns in ...

Feb 24 (Reuters) - Peru's gross domestic product (GDP) will likely expand by 4% this year and rank as the second-fastest growing economy in Latin America, a senior official told reporters on ...

“In February 2021, the Biden administration sent 24 planes to Mexico (different parts), 14 deportation flights to Port au Prince, six to Guatemala City, 10 to El Salvador, six to ...

The government of Ecuador has taken another step in its effort to gain help from foreign military forces to combat drug cartels and various organized crime groups.

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on Wednesday took another step in his effort to enlist foreign military assistance to combat the drug cartels and organized crime groups ...

Ecuador is home to an estimated 20 criminal ... million that is squeezed between the world's biggest cocaine producers, Peru and Colombia. In recent years, the nation has been plunged into ...

The Ornate Cat-eyed Snake is native to the lowlands of western Ecuador, where it inhabits dry forest ecosystems, according to reptilesofecuador.com. However, it can also be found in other South ...

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An Ecuadorian colonel in command of anti-drug operations was shot dead by hitmen on Friday in a city severely affected by the drug trade that has sparked bloodshed in this otherwise calm South ...

Peru and Colombia. Last month, the military said a leader of one of Ecuador's biggest crime syndicates, Los Lobos, was arrested at his home in the coastal city of Portoviejo. The U.S. last year ...

Among the many dangers lurking on the streets of Peru, we uncover the story of Isabel, a survivor of human trafficking for sexual exploitation. Her experience mirrors that of dozens of women ensnared ...