Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni, missing the services of Lionel Messi, suffered a shock 1-0 away defeat to Ecuador in the FIFA World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL Qualifiers

The United States and Ecuador are in the final stages of establishing an agreement that would allow the US to send asylum seekers to the country, a senior State Department official said on Thursday.

Between January and June 2025, Ecuador's Interior Ministry recorded 294 killings of minors, compared with 196 in the first half of 2024. The 50% increase reflects a rapid deterioration in public security.

QUITO, Ecuador — The United States will designate two of Ecuador's most powerful gangs — Los Lobos and Los Choneros — as foreign terrorist organizations, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced during a one day visit to the South American country on Thursday.

Ecuador faces Argentina in a World Cup Qualifier. Get kickoff time, TV channel, odds, H2H history, and recent form.

Ecuador’s government has signed an agreement with South Korea to ease restrictions on trade, and also inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan to promote bilateral commerce, Ecuador’s Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, and Investments announced in separate releases.

The announcement targeting Los Lobos and Los Choneros came after a lethal U.S. military strike​ against a similarly designated gang in Venezuela.

A new port in Ecuador has brought global commerce — but also cocaine and cartel violence — to the once placid shores of the fishing town of Posorja.

Bolivia shocked Brazil 1-0 to secure a spot in the intercontinental play-offs for next year's World Cup while Argentina suffered a 1-0 defeat by Ecuador in the final round of South America's 2026 qualifiers on Tuesday.