Ecuador resumed transporting roughly 11,900 barrels daily of Colombian oil through its pipeline after months of suspension, generating approximately $1.4 million monthly for the nation and resolving commercial tensions between the neighboring countries.
Colombia has resumed sending electrical power back to Ecuador under President Daniel Noboa's administration, restoring a critical energy supply relationship between the neighboring nations.
The United States revoked visas for multiple high-ranking officials and businessmen from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, including businessman Euclides Torres and senator Martha Peralta, citing corruption, drug trafficking links, and conspiracy against their governments as part of Trump administration's Americas Shield alliance commitments.
Ecuadorian social and human rights organizations rejected US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit, accusing him of imposing coercive measures against sovereign governments, pressuring Ecuador to freeze Cuba relations, and authorizing attacks on Ecuadorian fishing vessels.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended a new oil agreement between the White House and Venezuela's government, claiming Venezuelan oil fields will generate income for citizens through a future democratic government rather than corrupt officials or US adversaries.
Colombia and the United States signed the Barranquilla Agreements, a strategic alliance focusing on national reconstruction, economic recovery, and regional security, backed by one billion dollars in US military aid and authorized joint anti-narcotics operations.
Ecuador convicted alleged FARC dissident leader Mentor A. to 13 years imprisonment for laundering approximately 397 million dollars over a decade through transport and cattle companies, with five corporate entities also held criminally liable and facing dissolution.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru September 8-10 to meet with new regional leaders, discussing earthquake recovery support, anti-narcoterrorism cooperation, and trade relations amid strengthened Trump administration engagement with Latin America.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru from September 8-10 to strengthen regional security cooperation, discuss earthquake recovery support, and advance anti-narcoterrorism efforts with newly aligned conservative governments.
Trump has facilitated a right-wing wave across Latin America, empowering leaders like Argentina's Milei and Colombia's de la Espriella who pursue pro-rich policies, environmental destruction, and authoritarian crime crackdowns that historically produce civilian casualties and poverty.
Chinese President Xi Jinping assured Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa that China supports Latin American independence and self-governance, opposing external interference in regional affairs while proposing expanded cooperation in energy, minerals, and infrastructure sectors.
Anadolu Agency's English Desk will cover major global developments Sunday including US-Iran diplomacy, Yemen fighting, Gaza offensive, European heat waves, Russia-Ukraine conflict, Indonesian earthquakes, and Asian weather impacts amid broader geopolitical tensions.
Ecuador and Argentina signed six cooperation agreements including cyberdefense, extradition, and illegal fishing treaties, with presidents Noboa and Milei strengthening bilateral security and trade relations during a restricted-access ceremony in Quito.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar attacked the ICC and ICJ during an Ecuador visit, calling proceedings against Israeli leaders politically motivated, while securing bilateral trade and security agreements.
President Javier Milei is organizing a regional summit in Argentina to position himself as leader of Latin America's right wing, unite free-market allies like Bukele and Noboa, and become Washington's primary interlocutor while challenging Brazil's progressive axis.
Colombia's president-elect De la Espriella designated Medellín as headquarters for Trump's Shield of the Americas anti-drug alliance, signaling a hardline security approach and policy shift from the outgoing administration aligned with regional right-wing leaders.
Latin America's political landscape has sharply shifted rightward, with center-right and radical-right governments gaining ground while center-left administrations resist from traditional strongholds, driven by voter punishment over economic stagnation and unprecedented security crises fragmenting the region into two polarized ideological blocs.
Ecuador resumed transporting approximately 11,900 barrels of Colombian oil daily through its pipeline system, generating roughly $16 million annually for the state after months of suspension sparked by trade tensions between the neighboring nations.
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Panama Friday, causing building collapses that injured 27 people across the nation. Damage affected schools, hospitals, and infrastructure; regional governments offered assistance while international trade routes remained operational.
A faulty fuse at Ecuador's politically contentious ITT oil block automatically shut down 161 wells over September 5-7, costing approximately 25,000 barrels and temporarily reducing national output by 30,000 barrels daily, reigniting debate over the field voters mandated closed in 2023.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied the Trump administration intends to kill fishermen while defending the sinking of six Ecuadorian boats suspected of drug trafficking and supporting criminal organization Los Choneros in Pacific waters since August.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio tours Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to strengthen U.S. influence with pro-American leaders, following regional right-wing electoral victories and a devastating earthquake killing over 330 people in Colombia.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a Latin American tour, announcing the U.S. seeks trade deals with Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador while strengthening security cooperation on migration and drug trafficking with three Trump-aligned nations.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru from September 8 to 10.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru September 8-10 to strengthen cooperation on earthquake recovery, counter-narcoterrorism efforts, and trade relations with newly aligned conservative governments in the region.
US State Secretary Marco Rubio will visit Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru from September 8-10 to strengthen American partnerships in Latin America, addressing earthquake relief, counter-narcoterrorism cooperation, and commercial ties across the region.
A senior Trump associate sought Chinese backing, signaling potential diplomatic realignment as the former president's inner circle explores alternative international partnerships outside traditional Western alliances.
President Xi Jinping told Ecuador's leader Daniel Noboa that China supports Latin American independence while positioning itself against US influence in the region, as Beijing expands economic ties through energy and infrastructure cooperation.
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa will visit China from August 16 to 23 at President Xi Jinping's invitation.
Argentine President Milei and Ecuadorian President Noboa signed six cooperation agreements on August 6, 2026, strengthening bilateral ties in automotive trade, defense, nuclear energy, and judicial cooperation while advancing regional integration and security initiatives.
Donald Trump's approval rating has plummeted to 32-34 percent domestically and faces 77 percent disapproval globally, approaching Nixon's Watergate-era lows, while his Latin American allies including Milei and Paz Pereira also suffer collapsing support.
Argentine President Javier Milei met Peru's newly inaugurated President Keiko Fujimori in Lima to strengthen bilateral cooperation in economy, security, and innovation, amid regional diplomatic tensions and apparent efforts to build a right-wing political bloc.
Argentine President Javier Milei embarked on a South American tour visiting Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia to meet right-wing leaders, but the brief symbolic visits lack concrete projects or deep institutional ties beyond ideological affinity and deference to Trump.
Argentine President Javier Milei confirmed traveling to Brazil on July 25 to support Flavio Bolsonaro's presidential candidacy and meet Jair Bolsonaro, strengthening his alignment with the former Brazilian leader amid diplomatic tensions with Lula's government.
Ecuador resumed transporting Colombian crude through pipelines this month, moving 11,900 barrels daily and generating projected annual revenue of 16.8 million dollars, following suspension of the tenfold tariff increase that triggered a regional trade dispute.
Brazil's substantial economy, representing 31% of Latin American GDP, could shift toward Trump alignment if Flávio Bolsonaro wins, potentially giving Washington influence over critical resources, trade partnerships and regional geopolitical balance against China's expanding presence.
The US designated Ecuador's Los Tiguerones gang as a terrorist organization, citing drug trafficking and cartel connections. The designation, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio during an Ecuador visit, reflects Washington's concern about transnational organized crime threats in the region.
Marco Rubio arrives in Lima, Peru, as part of a regional tour.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru in early September to strengthen diplomatic ties with three conservative governments aligned with Trump's hemispheric vision, reinforcing U.S. security and economic cooperation priorities while countering Chinese influence in South America.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio tours Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to strengthen cooperation against narcotrafficking and terrorism, advancing American security interests and commercial ties across three strategically aligned South American nations.
Italy renews its interest in Latin America, strengthening historical ties.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru next week to strengthen diplomatic ties, discuss earthquake relief in Colombia, and address drug trafficking and trade issues across the region.
President Daniel Noboa signed multiple agreements with China covering healthcare, education, trade, and renewable energy, creating development opportunities that could expand Ecuador's exports, modernize agriculture and industry, and strengthen energy security if effectively implemented.
Trump threatened Iran with unprecedented economic sanctions and isolation, claiming economic devastation, yet similar decades-long embargoes on Cuba and Iran proved ineffective while the United States faces record twenty-trillion-dollar debt and domestic crises including homelessness and economic hardship.
Ecuador's Noboa visits China, testing US-China rivalry in South America.
Argentine President Javier Milei is organizing a summit of right-wing leaders across the Americas outside multilateral organizations, while strengthening bilateral ties through trade agreements and diplomatic cooperation with Ecuador and Colombia during regional visits.
Argentine President Javier Milei begins a Latin American tour visiting Ecuador and Colombia, signing bilateral agreements, meeting with business leaders, and attending Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella's inauguration in Cali.
Argentine President Javier Milei leads a newly formed Latin American right-wing coalition of eight leaders united against leftist dominance, prioritizing crime combat, private sector investment, and U.S. alignment to counter China's regional influence.
Argentine President Javier Milei met with newly inaugurated Peruvian leader Keiko Fujimori to strengthen a regional right-wing bloc, while tensions with Brazil's Lula overshadowed his diplomatic tour and Argentina's economy remained unstable despite IMF engagement.
Argentine President Javier Milei embarks on regional visits to Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador to position himself as a right-wing leader, strengthen diplomatic ties, and negotiate commercial agreements with ideologically aligned governments.