14 people killed, 17 wounded in Ecuador attacks, with some victims showing "signs of torture"

Four men and four women had "signs of torture" with their hands tied together and "their heads covered in black bags," ...
Republican Herald

Indigenous women in Ecuador take on soccer by inventing a sport: handball in traditional skirts

TURUCU, Ecuador (AP) – In the Indigenous community of Turucu, near the active Cotacachi volcano in northern Ecuador, soccer had always been a man’s thing. The only gleaming green field belongs to them ...
WLRN

Indigenous women in Ecuador invent a new sport: handball in traditional skirts

Indigenous women fight for the ball during a "handball with anaco" match in the Indigenous community of Turucu, Ecuador, Friday, June 14, 2024. One year ago, a group of women decided to create a new ...
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Empowering professionals in Ecuador: Advancing tailored and effective approaches to the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders

This training space reaffirms the commitment of both local and international actors to move towards more humane, accessible, ...