Local media reports said the attackers were armed with automatic rifles, and bullet holes were visible on the pool tables.

Police in Ecuador say nine people shot dead by gunmen in a pool hall on Saturday were "collateral victims" and not the intended targets of a premeditated attack. Preliminary investigations suggest the gunmen were chasing two men on a motorcycle in the town of Playas on Saturday.

The increasing volumes of cocaine reaching the U.K. meet a soaring demand that has reportedly resulted in the country having the second-highest cocaine usage rate in the world. The post Ecuador's Cocaine Trafficking Crisis Is a Problem for the U.

Desperation is mounting in Ecuador’s capital as thousands of people remain without drinking water a week into Quito’s worst shortage in 25 years.

José Adolfo Macías, known as Fito, escaped twice before authorities in the South American country apprehended him. He appeared in a music video from prison.

After spending months building prosthetic hands for young kids, they’re finally delivering them to families in Ecuador.

In many parts of Latin America, evangelical churches have grown at a feverish pace. In tiny Ecuador, for one, evangelical churches are booming. Not only are parishioners flocking to services, but these churches are helping to preserve a culture,

I moved from Canada to Quito, Ecuador, to be with my boyfriend. It was supposed to be temporary, but the weather, nature, and food have kept me here.