High up in the Andes mountains, Cotopaxi National Park lies just 50 km (31 miles) south from Ecuador’s capital city Quito. If you’re lucky and it’s a clear day out, there’s a chance you ...

This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Ecuadoran officials have also closed Cotopaxi National Park due to the heightened activity. Welcome to Eruptions, a blog about all ...

Rafael Correa, president of Ecuador Two minor explosions on Friday at Cotopaxi, located about 70 kilometres south of the capital of Quito ... the Cotopaxi National Park as a precaution.