In the last four years, at least 250,000 people have left Ecuador on fishing boats, they say.

In fact, that sad reality and the waves of migrants leaving Ecuador have transformed much of the country's 1,000-mile coastline.

"I think abortion is killing a life," said Ms. Flores, who left Ecuador 11 years ago.

Gutiérrez and her husband left Ecuador, feeling like political exiles, due to the military government of the time.

How do we know he didn't leave Ecuador and fly to Miami for a week?

The day was particularly evocative because it was on New Year's Eve 11 years ago that she left Ecuador.

Saint left Ecuador in 1996, feeling that his continued presence in the tribe would hinder their progression towards self-dependency.

There is a lot of fear in the border towns, and that is why Peruvians are leaving Ecuador.

She was one hell of a lot of protein to be leaving Ecuador.

Guzmán left Ecuador for Miami in 2000; as of 2008, she continued to reside there.