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Submarines Loaded With Tons of Drugs Seized in Pacific Ocean
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Colombia and Ecuador seized two submarines loaded with drugs, specifically cocaine, in Pacific Ocean waters. The two semi-submersibles were intercepted by the authorities of both countries over the past weekend.
According to reports, the Colombian Navy intercepted the narco-submarine on...
Crime
Ecuador Declares War to Criminal Gangs after Public TV Station Attack
Ecuador's President, Daniel Noboa, declared war on armed criminal gangs following a recent attack on the state-owned television network TC Televisión and the escape of mob boss Fito.
Causes for the Declaration
The emergency follows the disappearance of notorious gangster Adolfo...
World
Gunmen Storm Television Studio Live on Air in Ecuador
Masked gunmen broke into a live television studio in Ecuador on Tuesday and threatened terrified staff.
Employees were forced onto the floor during the broadcast by the public television channel TC in Guayaquil before the live feed cut out.
Police say...
World
More Than 100 Inmates Killed, 5 Beheaded, in Ecuador Prison Massacre
At least 116 people were killed after a ferocious battle between rival gangs erupted in an Ecuador prison, the country's authorities said on Wednesday.
Another 80 inmates were injured during the Tuesday night clashes at the Penitenciaria del Litoral in...
Crime
Greek And American Authorities Break up International Cocaine Cartel
Hellenic Police announced on Thursday morning that they have broken up a criminal group that is accused of smuggling large quantities of cocaine using sailboats in different parts of the world. The investigation was completed in cooperation with the Ecuadorian...
Greece
World Cup Knockout Stage: The 8 games of the Final 16
After a record of 136 goals in the first 48 games, tomorrow the World Cup is taking it's final 16 teams to the knockout stage where usually the surprise teams collapse and the favorites stand. Let's take a...
Greece
World Cup: Ecuadorean Referee Carlos Vera to officiate Greece–Ivory Coast Match
Carlos Vera from Ecuador will be holding the whistle in Greece’s final group stage game against Ivory Coast on Tuesday.
Earlier in the tournament, Carlos Vera who is celebrating on Monday his 38th birthday, supervised the match between Iran and Nigeria. It was quoted...