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Weed tourism lights up global travel
BizNews
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Marijuana-inspired travel is the next big thing in the global travel industry as the world begins to realise that ganja really is the new tourism gold. Knowing that cannabis and the tourism dollar are fast friends would most likely have Bob Marley...
Ecuador Reports Eight Yellow Fever Related Fatalities
Precision Vaccinations
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(Vax-Before-Travel News)The Ecuadorian Ministry of Public Health reported 10 confirmed fatal cases of yellow fever and eight related fatalities as of June 28, 2025. These patients were primarily from the provinces of Morona Santiago and Zamora...
Ecuador's most wanted drug lord captured in 'underground bunker'
BBC
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June 26, 2025
Vanessa BuschschlüterLatin America editor, BBC News Online ShareSave Adolfo Macías Villamar was taken to a maximum-security jail Police in Ecuador have recaptured the country's most wanted fugitive, drug lord Adolfo Macías Villamar. Macías, also...
Ecuador's most wanted drug lord recaptured after 18 months on the run
United Press International (UPI)
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Jose Adolfo Macias Villamar 'Fito' (C) arrives back in Guayaquil, Ecuador, under heavy armed guard on Wednesday after being recaptured 120 miles away in the port city of Manta. Photo by Maurico Torres/EPA June 26 (UPI) -- Ecuadorian authorities...
Ecuador’s most-wanted gang leader ‘Fito’ captured – President Noboa
Inquirer
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June 26, 2025
FILE – This wanted poster posted on X by Ecuador’s Ministry of Interior, Jan. 9, 2024, shows Adolfo Macías, alias Fito, the leader of Los Choneros gang. (Ecuador’s Ministry of Interior via AP, File) QUITO — Ecuador’s president announced Wednesday...
Panama’s President Mulino Travels to Argentina to Participate in the Mercosur Summit
Newsroom Panama
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July 2, 2025
President José Raúl Mulino will travel to Argentina this Wednesday to attend the 66th Summit of Heads of State of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), where Panama will participate for the first time as an Associate State. As an Associate State,...
Ecuador Solstice Warriors Dance Harvest and History in Cotacachi
LatinAmerican Post
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June 25, 2025
Drumbeats bounced off sun-bleached peaks in Cotacachi, Ecuador, on Tuesday as thousands of Kichwa men and women poured into the town square, reviving Inti Raymi—the Inca solstice ritual that blends harvest thanksgiving with a bold declaration of...
Regula devices enhance Ecuador's border security
Source Security
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July 1, 2025
Ecuador’s border control authorities have significantly enhanced their identity verification capabilities by deploying a suite of advanced document examination devices from Regula. The nationwide upgrade, supported by the International...
Where to travel in August
AOL
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August is dry season in Ecuador, making for great jungle hikes and wildlife watching opportunities. Photograph by GettyThis article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Travel in August is all about being canny. It’s a prime time to...
Air Europa inaugurated its non-stop flights between Madrid and Quito at Mariscal Sucre Airport
Travel Daily News
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July 1, 2025
Air Europa will operate three weekly frequencies using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Passengers traveling from Quito to Madrid will save approximately two and a half hours on this non-stop journey. The Spanish airline Air Europa has launched its...
Ecuador Revokes Visa-Free Transit for 34 African Countries
News Central TV
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June 23, 2025
Ecuador has officially revoked visa-free transit privileges for citizens of 45 countries, including 34 from Africa, in a sweeping overhaul of its immigration and border control policies. Under the new directive, travellers from the affected...
Jamaica’s tourism industry grapples with uneven growth in first half of 2025
The Gleaner
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July 1, 2025
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s tourism industry is navigating a mixed landscape in 2025, with global economic uncertainty and a lingering US travel advisory dampening early performance even as regional markets, increased airlift, and targeted...
Lethal infection vaccine 'runs out' for UK travellers as Foreign Office issues alert
Daily Express
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June 30, 2025
Holidaymakers have been issued a warning as a crucial vaccine will be 'unavailable' for the next 2-3 weeks. Sanofi has informed NaTHNaC of an impending disruption in the supply of the yellow fever vaccine Stamaril in the UK. The vaccine is...
Panama Hats
The Portugal News
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What’s so special about Panama Hats? Hundreds of similar straw hats are available - different weaves, head sizes, brim widths, shapes, etc - all are light and designed for hot weather, and a significant portion of them are made in China. But the...
Alert issued as vaccine for Brit travellers for lethal infection 'out of stock in UK'
The Mirror
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June 30, 2025
The vaccine is expected to be out of stock for a number of weeks, Foreign Office website Travel Health Pro today reported Holidaymakers have been alerted to a disruption in the supply of a crucial vaccine, which is expected to be 'unavailable' for...
President of Ecuador meets Envoy of UAE’s Minister of FA
Sharjah24
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Omar Sultan Al Olama: • Under the directives of its wise leadership, the UAE continues to enhance ties and expand constructive cooperation with countries worldwide. • The visit to Ecuador and meeting the President builds on the 50-year strategic...
Ecuador ends visa-free transit for Nigeria, Ghana, 43 others in new border policy
Nairametrics
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June 21, 2025
Ecuador has officially ended visa-free airport transits for travelers from Nigeria, Ghana and 43 other countries, requiring them to now obtain a Transit Visa, known locally as Visa de Transeúnte. According to TravelBiz, the new policy confirmed by...
La Guaira: history, nature, and tourism potential on Venezuela’s coast
teleSUR
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June 30, 2025
June 30, 2025 Hour: 3:34 am The city of La Guaira, capital of the state of the same name, stands out as one of the most versatile destinations on Venezuela’s central coast. Founded in 1589 by Diego de Osorio, this port city combines a rich...
How to bird-watch: A traveler’s guide
Marin Independent Journal - California
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June 29, 2025
By Elaine Glusac The New York Times According to a survey from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 96 million Americans are bird-watchers, or 37% of the population aged 16 and above. Most observe from home, but 43 million have traveled 1 mile or...
Mike Yardley: New Town sights and delights in Quito
Newstalk ZB
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June 29, 2025
Beyond the storied charm and colonial trappings of Quito’s Old Town, there is plenty more to explore in the Ecuadorian capital. Given its dramatic topography, Metropolitan Quito spans 17 different ecosystems. Wedged in a valley between volcanoes,...