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An Authentic -- And Luxurious -- Taste Of Colonial South America: Casa Gangotena In Quito

When one of Ecuador"s premier tour operators set out to create a boutique hotel in old town Quito, they could have gone for a tourist-friendly veneer of international sophistication or played up colonial history at the expense of a dynamic present. Thankfully, they didn"t.

UK says 'no progress' in Assange talks with Ecuador

LONDON (Reuters) - Talks between Britain and Ecuador ended with no breakthrough over Julian Assange, the British Foreign Office said on Monday, nearly a year after the WikiLeaks founder fled to the Ecuadorean embassy in London to avoid extradition to Sweden.

Where should whistleblower Edward Snowden go? Open thread

As most of the world knows by now, 29-year-old Edward Snowden shared one of the biggest leaks of US intelligence documents and practices in American history.

Guatemala vs. Argentina: 6 Things We Learned from International Friendly

As Argentina matches go, Friday's 4-0 demolition of Guatemala was fairly underwhelming. The result never appeared in doubt after Lionel Messi fired his team into the lead, and the friendly encounter lived up to its name as the Albiceleste cruised to victory.

Ecuador's Congress approves thorny media law

QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador's Congress on Friday passed a law creating a state watchdog to regulate newspaper and television content, a move critics called a blow to free speech but the government hailed as a step toward more balanced media.

Don't fly Edward Snowden to UK, airlines told

British government issues travel alert to airlines around the world saying NSA whistleblower likely to be refused entry to UK

The British government is reported to have warned airlines around the world not to allow the National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden to fly to the UK.

Argentina Coach Sabella Will Experiment vs. Guatemala, but He Should Rest Messi

For the good of everyone concerned, Lionel Messi should remain planted on the bench for the duration of Argentina’s international friendly against Guatemala on Friday.

Argentine ex-President Menem could face 7 years in prison for arms smuggling

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Former Argentine President Carlos Menem received a seven-year prison sentence for arms smuggling to Croatia and Ecuador in the 1990s, but he will not be jailed unless his fellow senators strip him of immunity, a court said on Thursday.

What some former CIA spies say they'd do to evade capture if they wereSnowden

Edward Snowden was a technology contractor, not a trained operative. AND Magazine talked to a few former CIA operatives about the tradecraft they'd use if they were in his much-sought shoes, and wanted to avoid ending up in a US court.

Messi Cameo Uneventful, but Argentina Earn Impressive Draw in Ecuador

They had to fight for it, but Argentina will be pleased with their share of the points from Tuesday’s 1-1 draw against Ecuador in World Cup qualifying.