Deadly earthquake in Ecuador brings grief and fear

QUITO, Ecuador — Some affectionally call Machala the “Banana Capital of the World.” This port community on Ecuador’s Pacific coast is home to about a quarter million people and normally bustles with commercial activity. But not this weekend, not after the deadly quake. Grief hung in the air on…

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