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Volcano's mighty power - The erupting Ecuadorian volcano Tungurahua, seen from the village of Cotalo on May 8, keeps generating explosions and expelling incandescent boulders, which roll down its flanks.
Ecuador withdraws ambassador in Peru over supermarket brawl
QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador removed its ambassador in Peru from his post on Monday over his involvement in a supermarket brawl in Lima, an incident that threatened to sour relations between the neighboring countries. Full story
Oil demand threatens Ecuador's rainforest
Up to 8 million acres of pristine Ecuadorian rainforest is under threat by a new plan to drill for oil. A local tribe vows to fight to protect their land. NBC's Ann Curry reports.
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Tribes in Ecuador will fight rain forest auction
The Wauroni tribes, who live in the forests of Ecuador, are getting ready to challenge the Ecuadorian government’s plan to sell as much as 8 million acres of rainforest for oil drilling, saying they are prepared to fight to the death to protect the land. NBC’s Ann Curry reports.
Eruptions increase from volcano in Ecuador
Voluntary evacuations are underway in Ecuador where activity from Mount Tungurahua is increasing. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
Tourists freed from kidnappers in Ecuador
Two female tourists are free after being kidnapped in Ecuador near the Colombian border and spending two days with captors in the jungle. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
Arsonists blamed for wildfires in Ecuador
Officials in Ecuador are searching for suspected arsonists behind the devastating wildfires that have burned thousands of acres of farmland. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
Volcano in Ecuador shoots off tower of ash
Ecuador's Tungurahua Volcano rumbled to life on Sunday causing alarm among residents living in the area. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
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