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Ecuadorian journalist Jose Vinces was shot in the stomach by two gunmen while investigating a tip about human remains in Huaquillas, a border town frequently used by expats for visa runs to Peru. The Committee to Protect Journalists has condemned the attack.
Since December 24, 2025, only the Rumichaca crossing (Colombia) and Huaquillas crossing (Peru) remain open for international land transit. All other border bridges are physically barricaded as part of the government's security strategy.
The Ministry of Public Health invested in 92 laparoscopic towers for hospitals across the country, bringing minimally invasive surgery to previously underserved areas including the border town of Macará near Vilcabamba.
