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🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

95 hatchlings of the world's largest turtle born on the beaches of Manabí

Ninety-five hatchlings of the world's largest and most endangered turtle species have successfully emerged on the beaches of Manabí, Ecuador.

Feb 26 • 19:17 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

At least seven killed in attack in Ecuador

At least seven people were killed by men in military uniforms on a farm in Ecuador's Manabí province amid escalating cartel violence.

Feb 24 • 04:08 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Seven people shot dead in Ecuador

Seven individuals were shot dead at a ranch in Ecuador, with the attackers reportedly wearing military-style uniforms.

Feb 24 • 03:40 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Seven dead in attack in Jama in the early hours of Monday, February 23

A massacre in Jama, Ecuador, resulted in the deaths of at least seven individuals due to an armed attack in a region severely affected by criminal violence.

Feb 23 • 14:09 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Roof Collapse at Judicial Unit in Manabi Forces Suspension of In-Person Hearings

A partial roof collapse at the Jama Judicial Unit in Manabí, Ecuador, has led to the temporary suspension of in-person court hearings as the judiciary moves to telematic sessions during repairs.

Feb 22 • 22:35 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Alleged leader of Los Choneros arrested in military operation in Manabí

The Ecuadorian Armed Forces captured six alleged members of Los Choneros, including a key figure known as Vaca, during a military operation in Manabí province.

Feb 22 • 21:51 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Rains cause landslides in Flavio Alfaro and Olmedo: a gas station was affected

Heavy rains in Ecuador have led to landslides blocking roads in the Flavio Alfaro area, prompting local authorities to respond and restore safe passage.

Feb 21 • 19:39 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Miracle or accident? The mystery of the Galápagos iguanas that appeared 1,000 km from their home, in Manabí

Marine iguanas, typically found only in the Galápagos Islands, have been discovered living on the mainland of Ecuador, raising questions among scientists.

Feb 19 • 15:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Ignorance is Dangerous

A recent incident in Crucita, Manabí, where a group of people cruelly acted against an oceanic dolphin during the carnival holiday, highlights the widespread ignorance regarding environmental care and its risks to humanity.

Feb 18 • 23:10 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

From Mariana Fest in Manta to the Mangrove Tonga in Crucita: Manabí Experiences a Massive and Revitalizing Carnival

Manabí, Ecuador, experienced a significant boost during Carnival as thousands of visitors flocked to its beaches for festivals, cuisine, and family activities, enhancing local economic activity.

Feb 16 • 14:14 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The five beaches in Manabí that you must visit this Carnival holiday: natural spaces, gastronomy, and sports

Ecuador's Manabí province is gearing up for the Carnival holiday with unique beaches offering natural scenery, gastronomy, and various sports activities for tourists.

Feb 13 • 16:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The 4 destinations in Manabí that promise concerts and festivals for Carnival

Manabí, Ecuador is preparing to host a vibrant Carnival featuring international artists and festivals aimed at attracting over 500,000 tourists.

Feb 12 • 16:48 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Massacre in Manabí: six killed in rural Santa Ana

An armed attack in rural Santa Ana, Ecuador, left six dead and one seriously injured on February 12.

Feb 12 • 16:43 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Security Block offers $50,000 for information on massacre in San Vicente

The Security Block has announced a reward of $50,000 for information that could lead to the capture of those responsible for a recent armed attack in San Vicente, Ecuador.

Feb 11 • 14:43 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Criminal gangs use addiction as a recruitment method for children and adolescents in Manabí: 'The starting age is getting younger, there are cases since 8 years old'

Criminal gangs in Manabí, Ecuador, are increasingly targeting younger children, some as young as eight years old, using addiction as a recruitment strategy.

Feb 10 • 14:45 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

"They are not going to intimidate me": mayor of Rocafuerte speaks out after armed attack in Manabí

Rocafuerte's mayor, Norberto Vélez, reassured the public about his safety following an armed attack against him while traveling in Manabí province.

Feb 9 • 12:44 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Mayor of Rocafuerte, Norberto Vélez, suffers an attack while traveling with his wife in a car

Norberto Vélez, the mayor of Rocafuerte, survived an armed attack while traveling with his wife in Manabí, Ecuador.

Feb 9 • 03:40 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

CNEL workers assist in the rescue of paragliding accident victim in Manabí

Workers from the National Electricity Corporation (CNEL) in Manabí assisted in the rescue of a paragliding accident victim.

Feb 9 • 00:44 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The new building of the IESS in Portoviejo has a date for its opening: the previous structure collapsed in the 2016 earthquake

The new administrative complex of Ecuador's Social Security Institute (IESS) in Portoviejo is set to open in April, reviving services for thousands after the 2016 earthquake destruction.

Feb 8 • 21:35 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

New discovery of arsenal at Playa Prieta in Manabí: grenades and mortars seized by military

The Ecuadorian Army discovered a cache of high-powered explosives at Playa Prieta, including antitank grenades and mortars, following recent finds of criminal hideouts in Portoviejo.

Feb 8 • 15:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Six hideouts in total: this was the logistics bunker in Portoviejo, where criminals hid an arsenal

Security forces in Manabí discovered six hidden bunkers containing a large arsenal and cash linked to organized crime.

Feb 7 • 13:16 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Rifles, uniforms, and $32,000 in cash: what criminal gangs were hiding underground in Portoviejo

A significant arsenal, police uniforms, and stacks of cash were found hidden in the Playa Prieta area of Portoviejo as part of an intelligence operation aimed at dismantling a key logistics center for organized crime in Manabí.

Feb 6 • 22:08 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Panic button and cameras: The plan to try to curb insecurity in the ports of Manabí

In Manabí, artisanal fishermen are being provided with new defense measures, including surveillance cameras and emergency alert buttons, to enhance security at critical fishing points.

Feb 6 • 21:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Security Block dismantles cache with weapons, explosives, and surveillance technology in Manabí

The Security Block, supported by Ecuador's Armed Forces and the National Intelligence Center, uncovered a cache of weapons and explosives in Portoviejo, following a confession from a detained Venezuelan national.

Feb 5 • 16:25 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Military intercept a truck with 1.5 tons of drugs in Tosagua and capture 'Gordo Andy'

Military personnel intercepted a truck near Tosagua, Manabí, loaded with 1.5 tons of drugs and captured the individual known as 'Gordo Andy' after an intelligence operation.

Feb 5 • 12:03 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

‘With us, nobody messes’: Bullet and death pamphlet left against a judge in Manabí

A judge in Paján, Manabí received a death threat along with a bullet and a pamphlet stating, 'With us, nobody messes' on the morning of February 2.

Feb 2 • 20:43 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Fire consumes the Gold Tuna boat in Manta, vessel linked to alias 'Mexicano'

The Gold Tuna boat, allegedly connected to Flavio Leonardo Briones Chiquito, alias 'Mexicano', a former leader of Los Lobos, caught fire early on February 2 in Manta, Manabí province.

Feb 2 • 13:17 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Attack on nightclub in Chone leaves one dead and four injured

A shooting at a nightclub in Chone, Manabí, resulted in one death and four injuries when assailants targeted a person fleeing inside the establishment.

Feb 1 • 18:41 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Horror in Ecuador: Five human heads hung on a tourist beach with a threatening message

Five human heads were discovered hanging on a tourist beach in Puerto López, Manabí province, amid severe gang conflicts in the area.

Jan 12 • 02:55 UTC

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