Criminal gangs have taken control of the main prisons in Ecuador, leading to frequent massacres and corruption. Néstor Aguilera provides an account of what the Armed Forces and Police have found in the prisons over a little more than a month.

The Centro de Privación de Libertad de Cotopaxi, located nearly 100 kilometers from Quito, was one of the epicenters of armed violence in Ecuador. Néstor Aguilera reports on the current state of the prison under the control of the Ecuadorian Armed Forces.

A high-level mission from the United States government visits Ecuador to strengthen cooperation in security and defense. The visit coincides with the one-month anniversary of Ecuador declaring an internal armed conflict.

In Ecuador, the Armed Forces and Police have regained control of prisons that had more than a hundred hostages. However, the sustainability of calm in the streets and penitentiaries remains a significant concern.

The government of Daniel Noboa in Ecuador is facing its first crisis following the suspected escape of one of the country's most dangerous narcotraffickers, Adolfo Macías, also known as Fito, who was imprisoned in Guayaquil. Néstor Aguilera reports from Quito on the initial aftermath of this escape.

A family runs a butterfly, spider, and beetle breeding center in a small town in the Ecuadorian jungle. Néstor Aguilera traveled to the province of Pastaza to learn more about the work being done there.

Ecuador experienced a surge in criminal violence, including the murder of four minors in Guayaquil, the confirmed kidnapping of a man previously reported missing, and the extradition to Colombia of a dangerous member of the armed insurgent group Oliver Sinisterra. The violence has reignited debates on social media about harsher penalties for crimes such as murder, drug trafficking, and organized crime. Official figures show a significant increase in intentional homicides and kidnappings in Guayaquil compared to the previous year.

Ecuadorians have entered their second week of electricity rationing, experiencing annoyance and dissatisfaction. The report from Quito by Néstor Aguilera discusses the causes of these rationings, which have reappeared after more than 13 years and, according to experts, could have been avoided.

The crime wave in Ecuador has led to a boom in the security sector, with vehicle armoring and protection becoming a popular choice. Néstor Aguilera reports from Quito on this trend.

Left-wing candidate Luisa González and businessman Daniel Noboa will compete in the second round of elections following this Sunday's electoral process in Ecuador.

Seven presidential candidates in Ecuador presented their campaign proposals during a debate on Sunday night. Néstor Aguilera from Quito reports that insecurity was a significant part of the discussion.

Ecuadorian justice has charged six detainees of Colombian nationality for their alleged involvement in the murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. The fatal shooting, which occurred less than two weeks before the elections, has shocked the South American country.

Ecuador is in a state of shock following the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. The Ecuadorian government has declared three days of mourning and a state of emergency for 60 days.

Fabián Guayasamín of the Construye movement, which Fernando Villavicencio belonged to, reacted to Villavicencio's assassination by stating that despite the pain of his absence, it serves as a motivation to continue fighting for a peaceful country. Villavicencio was a presidential candidate in Ecuador.

With less than three weeks to go before the anticipated presidential elections in Ecuador, the National Electoral Council (CNE) is finalizing preparations. A recent poll revealed that security is the voters' top concern.

The Ecuadorian government is preparing to address the potential effects of the El Niño phenomenon, which the World Meteorological Organization says could be associated with heavy rains and flooding in some areas and droughts in others.

Ecuador will progressively eliminate tariffs on 99.6% of its exportable offer to China following the signing of a Free Trade Agreement between the two countries. Néstor Aguilera reports from Quito on some reactions to the agreement.

The Ecuadorian government announced the largest debt swap in history for environmental conservation, which will relieve the South American country's debt by approximately $1.1 billion.