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A woman was murdered inside a funeral home. Two suspects have been arrested. Police say four killings in late February and early March are connected to disputes over drug sales territory in the city. Here's what expats need to know about the safety picture right now.

For the first time ever, U.S. Special Forces conducted ground operations alongside Ecuadorian commandos, seizing 6 tons of cocaine and sinking a 115-foot narco submarine near the Colombian border. Here's what this unprecedented military operation means for Ecuador — and for expats living here.

Ecuador gave Cuba's entire diplomatic staff 48 hours to leave the country. No official reason was given, but the timing — days after a new US-Ecuador military deal — tells its own story. Here's what happened and what it signals about Ecuador's direction.

A new curfew hits four coastal provinces from March 15-30, and the US military is joining Ecuador's war on drug cartels. Here's what it means for you — even if you live in the highlands.