Elections in Ecuador and Guatemala: Four Takeaways Outsiders overperformed, underscoring the volatility of Latin American politics. Candidates calling to emulate El Salvador’s crackdown on crime did not do well.

Elecciones presidenciales en Ecuador: rumbo a la segunda vuelta La candidata de la izquierda tradicional y un empresario relativamente nuevo en la política fueron los más votados en los comicios del domingo.

Ecuador Elections Move to Runoff Luisa González and Daniel Noboa were poised to be the top candidates of Sunday’s election in a country where declining security has been the leading issue for most voters.

Ecuador’s Election: What to Know With the country’s attention riveted on violence perpetrated by gangs and drug cartels, the security issue is paramount — and may be decisive.

How Ecuador’s Neighbors Unleashed Drug Violence on Its Soil A presidential candidate’s assassination has focused global attention on the country’s extraordinary bloodshed fueled by powerful international and domestic crime groups.

Ecuador’s Crime Surge Is Devastating, but There Is a Way Forward The nation’s politicians must unite behind a shared purpose.

Ecuador Reels From Assassination of Fernando Villavicencio The killing of Fernando Villavicencio marks a grim turning point for a once-tranquil country now awash in violence fueled by drug gangs.

What to Know About Fernando Villavicencio, Who Was Assassinated in Ecuador The presidential candidate who was assassinated on Wednesday had a long history in Ecuador’s public affairs, largely as an antagonist to those in power.

Ecuador Presidential Candidate Is Assassinated During Rally The candidate, Fernando Villavicencio, was one of eight running in a race to be held in days.