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"Freddy Kruegers" and "Peaky Blinders": The mafias terrorizing Ecuador
A flood of cocaine from Colombia and Peru through Ecuadoran ports has created a plethora of mafias with striking names and ferocious reputations.CBS News - 4d -
Counter-terrorism police lead investigation into prison officer attack by Manchester bomber
Counter-terror police say they are keeping an "open mind" as they investigate the attack at HMP Frankland.BBC News - 1d -
What to Know About Ecuador’s Presidential Election
Voters are in a standoff over which candidate can better address persistent violence linked to drug trafficking.The New York Times - 2d -
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa wins re-election
The sitting president's challenger in the closely fought race, Luisa González, has claimed fraud without producing evidence.BBC News - 1d -
Ecuador votes in knife-edge election during wave of violence
Daniel Noboa faces Luisa González in repeat of 2023 election, with security voters’ main concernFinancial Times - 2d -
Ecuador to deliver verdict on ‘war on drugs’ in knife-edge presidential runoff
Leftwing challenger Luisa González in statistical tie with President Daniel Noboa who champions ‘iron fist’ policy. Ecuadorians go to the polls on Sunday in a vote seen as a referendum on a “war ...The Guardian - 2d -
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa wins re-election in run-off
Leader pledges further action on security crisis and must also tackle weak economyFinancial Times - 1d -
Manchester Arena bomb plotter attacks three prison officers
Counter-terror police lead investigation after Hashem Abedi’s ‘vicious’ assault at HMP Frankland. Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation into an attack on three prison officers by ...The Guardian - 2d -
Manchester Arena bomber attacks prison officers
Counter-terrorism police are investigating after the assault by Hashem Abedi left three prison officers with life-threatening injuries.BBC News - 2d -
Man arrested after suspected arson attack at Pennsylvania governor's home
The Democrat and his family were not injured, and a 38-year-old man faces charges of attempted murder and terrorism.BBC News - 1d -
What We Know About the Arson Attack on the Governor’s House in Pennsylvania
Gov. Josh Shapiro was forced to evacuate with his family. The authorities have charged a man with attempted murder, arson and terrorism.The New York Times - 1d -
Ecuador's incumbent president and a leftist lawyer again vie for the top job in a runoff election
A conservative young millionaire and a leftist lawyer are again the choices before Ecuadorians heading to the polls for the country’s second presidential runoff election in less than two yearsABC News - 2d -
Ecuador’s Noboa re-elected in presidential vote seen as test of his ‘war on drugs’
Noboa placed the armed forces at the centre of his rule, which initially led to a drop in crime but also a surge in reports of rights violations. In an election seen as a referendum on his “war on ...The Guardian - 1d -
Man arrested in suspected arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro's residence
A 38-year-old man is in custody over suspected arson at the Pennsylvania governor’s residence, with authorities investigating crimes including terrorism and attempted homicide, officials said ...The Hill - 1d