via a Dominican Slant. Ecuador was one of the countries on my list of places to check out along with the DR Costa Rica, Panama and Mexico. Guess this may be a Hispanic thing?
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/americas/05/31/ecuador.miss.universe.ap/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/americas/05/31/ecuador.miss.universe.ap/index.html