President of Ecuador receives Omar Al Olama to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation

QUITO (WAM) Daniel Noboa, President of the Republic of Ecuador, received Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, and Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Republic of Ecuador. Al Olama conveyed the greetings of …

Football star Erling Haaland's face found on cocaine bricks seized by Ecuador police

Norwegian football star Erling Haaland's face has turned up in an unexpected place: on bricks of cocaine seized by police in Ecuador. Authorities recently confiscated 469.6 kilograms of cocaine packed into 370 parcels hidden in a truck, the Associated …

U.S. pressures Latin American members of anti-drug alliance, including Ecuador, to leave int’l court

United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is calling on countries of the Coalition Against the Cartels of the Americas (A3C) to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), of which Ecuador is a member. Prominent legal experts warn against such …

Ecuador Police seize 469kg of Cocaine in bags bearing Erling Haaland's face

Ecuadorian authorities have intercepted a massive cocaine consignment carrying an unusual image: Norway football star Erling Haaland. Anti-narcotics officers seized 469 kilograms (1,034 pounds) of cocaine during a raid on a truck near the Colombian border …

Haaland’s image takes bizarre turn on Ecuador cocaine haul

Norway football star Erling Haaland has become a global sensation, with his face plastered across billboards, trading cards and television screens after scoring seven goals in four World Cup matches in July. Now, police in Ecuador have found his image in …

Ecuador police seize nearly 370kg of cocaine bearing Erling Haaland’s photos

From a standout performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament to becoming a social media phenomenon for his tall stature and goofy sense of humour, Erling Haaland has gone viral for various reasons in the last few months. But on Aug 12, he made …

Agriminigold becomes Ecuador’s first ASC Improver graduate

Agriminigold achieved ASC certification following a 16-month improvement journey that began with its participation in the ASC Improver Programme in March 2025. Following an independent audit by Bureau Veritas, the farm was awarded ASC certification on 29 …

Erling Haaland’s Name And Face Found On 469 Kg Cocaine Shipment Seized In Ecuador

The packages were wrapped in green material and prominently featured images of Haaland, whose popularity soared following his performances at the FIFA World Cup in Mexico, the United States and Canada. Police also released footage of the seizure, showing …

800 pounds of cocaine with ERLING HAALAND's face on packaging found near Columbia-Ecuador border

Nordic nose candy? Erling Haaland unknowingly becomes face for Ecuador’s cocaine trade

Norway’s soccer star Erling Haaland ‘s face has appeared on billboards, trading cards and television screens, becoming a social media phenomenon for scoring seven goals across four World Cup matches in July. Now, police in Ecuador have found it in an …