One injured in explosions outside Ecuador govt offices

The suspected bombings in the capital Quito came just days after an explosive device was defused near a courthouse

June 30, 2026 07:09

QUITO: Two explosions outside Ecuador’s agriculture ministry and mining regulatory agency left one person injured and damaged nearby property, authorities said Monday.

The suspected bombings in the capital Quito came just days after an explosive device was defused near a courthouse, as the South American country grapples with rising cartel violence.