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Cuenca Ecuador on alert for high water levels of Tomebamba River
eluniverso.com reported rain fall this Saturday night in basin caused the overflowing of the river Tomebamba, generating fear in residents of sectors such as gates of the Sun and Balzay, which looked at how the water covered the streets. The ECU 911 system on his Twitter account said: “rainy storm overflows the Tomebamba River at the height of doors of the Sun. Do not approach the shores”. He added that “in Paute increased the flow of the river”. Immediately began the work of the municipality, fire brigade and the National Secretariat for risk management, to prevent overflow causing victims or material damage of consideration. Read Article
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Video compilation of street robberies in sector Marín, Quito Ecuador
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Ecuador: New System Now in place for parcels coming from abroad via courier
Starting this Thursday a $42 dollar rate will be applied to internet shopping sent to Ecuador. Photo: File Andes Quito, Oct. 9 (Andes).-People who purchased products abroad online to receive them in Ecuador, or migrants who send parcels to the country that do not meet exemption requirements under the 4×4 mode, via courier,must pay a […]
Ecuador: Number of tourists so far in 2014 up nearly 15 percent
TELEGRAPHO.COM.EC REPORTED Between January and September of 2014 arrived in Ecuador 1.148.710 foreign tourists, representing a growth of 14.5% compared to same period of the previous year. Most visitors come from Colombia, United States, Peru, Venezuela, Spain, Argentina, Chile, Cuba, Germany and Canada. Only in September came to the country 112.767 tourists, showing an increase […]
Ecuador: 50 Percent of all music content on radio must be Ecuadorian produced, composed
lahora.com.ec reported as a “tool that ensures” Ecuadorian musicals contained a space of broadcasting on the radio, the Council’s regulation of communication (Cordicom) approved the regulations that rule the application of 1 X 1. The Council determined the mechanisms so that 50% of music content produced, composed, interpreted and executed in Ecuador are broadcast in […]
Ecuador: Two adolescents rescued in prostitution trafficking ring to Peru
Two teenagers who were reported as missing last week were rescued yesterday by the police of a group of individuals who allegedly wanted to prostitution in Peru. eluniverso.com reported this would be a case of human trafficking, according to the first investigations carried out by the police and the Prosecutor’s Office. The last Tuesday, at […]
Mobile Surgical Unit takes surgery to remote areas of Ecuador
theguardian.com reported access to surgery is a major problem in Ecuador, home to the Andes, the Amazon River and rainforest. Many of those in poorer and remote areas cannot travel to seek surgical care in larger cities for many reasons, including the cost of travel and the impact of leaving their jobs and families at […]
Quito Ecuador: Hostel operating illegally, drugs, weapons, witchcraft paraphernalia found
eluniverso.com reported scales for weighing drugs to objects for practicing witchcraft found the Intendencia de Pichincha police in an operation carried out early yesterday morning at a hostel located in the area of Las Casas, in the North of Quito. The operation was then the inhabitants of the sector denounced anomalous activities that would have […]
Ecuador’s Legal System Shakedown of Chevron
thefederalist.com/By Jason Stverak….When Latin America lost Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez last year, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa stepped in to fill the gap as socialism’s godfather. But Correa’s aspirations are coming at a huge price for Ecuador and its people. While Chavez lavishly doled funds from his petrodollar-stocked treasury to promote authoritarian socialism throughout the region, […]
Ecuador: Video removed from YouTube allegedly for copyright violation, reinstated
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International Cycling Tour begins today in Tulcán Ecuador
(Prensa Latina) The XXXIII International Cycling Tour to Ecuador begins today with the participation of about 74 cyclists and 10 teams, covering a total distance of 263.6 thousand kilometers. The competition will run until October 18 and will be divided into 10 stages, of which the longest cover almost 200 kilometers from the coastal towns […]
Ecuador reports increased investment domestically and from abroad
(Prensa Latina) In the first eight months in 2014, Ecuador reported investments valued at $966 million USD, which represents 151.2 millions more compared to the same period in 2013, according to reports. According to figures released by the Superintendent of Companies and Securities, out of the total investments, $612.2 million USD were invested by domestic […]
Ecuador makes significant strides in poverty reduction
TELESUR.NET REPORTED Policies focused on inequality and heightened social and economic investment have led to a reduction in poverty in Ecuador. Ecuador has made important strides in poverty reduction and policies focusing on inequality since President Rafael Correa’s election in 2007. By restructuring external debt, Ecuador has managed to save and invest US$8 billion dollars […]
Suspect in California murder believed to be hiding in Ecuador
DAVID GALVEZ SR. WANTED AS SUSPECT IN CALIFORNIA MURDER BELIEVED TO BE HIDING IN ECUADOR ECUADOR HOTELS AND LODGING nbcbayarea.com reported…This is the second dismissal the DA has issued in less than a week. Dr. Baldeon was arrested in June and accused of hiring his friend, David Galvez Sr., of Tracy to kill his […]
Ecuador: 14 detained in major drug smuggling network
laht.com reported Ecuadorian police have arrested 14 people allegedly belonging to the country’s most dangerous drug-trafficking network which smuggled narcotics to Guatemala and Panama for transport to Mexico and the United States, officials said. In a statement on Monday the Interior Ministry said the sweep, codenamed “Pacifico” involved 22 simultaneous search operations early Monday in […]
Ecuador aims to expand ethanol distribution to reduce gas emissions
(SeeNews) reported Ecuador’s government wants to expand local ethanol distribution throughout the country by 2017 so as to reduce gas emissions and fuel imports, president Rafael Correa said Saturday. The mix containing locally-produced sugarcane ethanol is expected to replace a type of petrol (gasoline), called “extra”, and to represent 45% of the national fuel market, […]
Ecuador, under new drug laws, releasing thousands of drug mules
Ecuador is freeing thousands of drug mules Globalpost.com reported President Rafael Correa has said his country’s harsh old drug laws were ‘imposed by the gringos.’ Now officials see small time smugglers as victims of cartels rather than as hardened criminals.In Latin America’s latest challenge to Washington’s “war on drugs,” Ecuador has quietly begun releasing thousands […]
Cuban Migrants Stranded Survive by drinking urine, others perish at sea
theguardian.com reported Cuban migrants stranded in homemade boat drank blood and urine to survive Only 15 of the 32 passengers on board survived three weeks adrift in Caribbean before being picked up by Mexican fishermen. A group of Cuban migrants drank their own blood and urine after the engine of their homemade boat failed, leaving […]
UNESCO Recognizes Panama Hat Important Part of Ecuadorian Identity
telesur.net reported..Hats and hat-making recognized by UNESCO as an important part of Ecuadoran identity. Hats and hat-making have formed an important part of Ecuadorian identity, in times pre and post conquest. Since 1920, the family of Luis Lopez has been making hats, and since the 1940s, his been working out of La Ronda, a historic […]
Ecuador declared by WHO as free of River Blindness (onchocerciasis)
globalhealthprogress.org reported Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, applauds the government of Ecuador on being the second country in the world to receive World Health Organization (WHO) verification of the elimination of river blindness (onchocerciasis) using MECTIZAN® (ivermectin). Ecuador worked in partnership with the MECTIZAN Donation Program and The Carter Center-sponsored […]
Emilio Palacio alleges corruption in bidding process for asphalt during closure of refinery in Ecuador
EmilioPalacio.com reported CLOSING THE REFINERY ESMERALDAS WILL COST A FORTUNE TO ECUADOR. What the country does not know is that this should be not only for technical reasons but also to corruption. As shown, this “small” button: A recent acquisition of 225,000 barrels (or 37,500 tons) of asphalt Petroecuador will entail a premium of approximately […]
Ecuador asserts that liquid asphalt imports will meet demand during shutdown of Esmeraldas refinery
lahora.com.ec reported to meet domestic demand during the plant shutdown Esmeraldas refinery, the state oil EP Petroecuador and the Ministry of Transport and Public Works (MTOP) imported 236,000 barrels of liquid asphalt. Gridlock (trains one and two) of the plant is scheduled for Wednesday, October 1. The company Global Logistic and Trading Sag Asphalt is […]
New Airline route, Fort Lauderdale to Quito Ecuador
miamiherald.com reported TAME airlines of Ecuador is beginning nonstop service from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Internatioinal Airport to Quito Ecuador. Daily service will begin on OCtober 17, 2014. The aircraft used will be an Airbuss A320, with a 140 seat capacity. Read Article THINKING OF MOVING TO ECUADOR? READ THIS BOOK .
Survey Says: Ecuador winner as best place in world for expat life
telegraph.co.uk reported a survey completed by almost 14,000 expatriates of all nationalities, which focused on topics such as quality of life, work, romance and leisure, showed Ecuador was the overall winner. The country had the highest result of all countries for the ease of making friends. Over eight in 10 found it easy to settle […]
Drugs are not the only item illegally trafficked from Ecuador
lahora.com.ec reported Elcomercio.com reported ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING Animals along with orchids and bromeliads are under continual risk of being trafficked illegally out of Ecuador. Reptiles account for 45% of the trafficking, while birds equal about 25% of illegal exports. Authorities reveal that most of the animals destinations are Europe, Japan, and China. So far in […]
Bromelia Nature Lodge Retreat / Healing Center Montanita, Manglaralto Ecuador
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Ecuador now manufacturing Android Smart Phone
Ecuavisa.com reported Ecuadorian hands are responsible for the Assembly of the first smartphone or smart phone in the country. It is of the Andy 3.5 Android brand Yezz. Bryan Yépez is one of the 30 workers from the factory and has his experience: “is an incredible experience that we’ve had, we started making low-end phones […]
Cuenca Ecuador: 69 year old Expat falls to his death from condo
According to a report from Cuencahighlife.com, a 69 year old U.S. expat fell to his death last Thursday from a balcony at his condo in Cuenca Ecuador. The victim’s name has not been released. The expat’s wife indicated that she had seen her husband reading while sitting on the balcony of their condo at about […]
Cuenca Ecuador: Couriers still target for transporting counterfeit U.S. currency
Counterfeit Bills Being sent to the U.S. policiaecuador.gob.ec reported Fighting sending drugs or counterfeit money hidden in parcels continues by the National Police in Azuay, through its Chief of Narcotics, which carries out inspections daily emails parallel city. The hard work stopped as a result, the finding of fake $ 21,150, ranked 100 $ 100 […]
Ecuador issues apology for permitting oil drilling on tribal lands
buenosairesherald.com reported Ecuador has apologized to an indigenous community for authorizing oil drilling on ancestral land without their permission. The apology to the Sarayaku community came two years after the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled that the OPEC nation had violated the tribe’s right to be consulted on oil concessions granted for their land. […]
Near Salinas Ecuador: Furnished Long Term Rentals, steps from the beach
Welcome to Paradise Enter the front gates of Casa Blanca Playa Cautivo and you are entering an oasis of tranquility. The sound of cascading water, the smell of flowers permeates the night air and the sight of fresh fruit dripping from mature vines and trees. The property itself is over 800 square meters giving everyone […]
Ecuador: Disaster Insurance Revenues fall sharply in first half of 2014
businessinsurance.com/elcomercio.com reported According to elcomercio.com, revenues for disaster insurance in Ecuador fell seven percent to 61 million collars in the first half of 2014. Disaster insurance typically covers damages and losses to catastrophes such as earthquakes, floods, and explosions. One expert reported that despite rules and regulations that mandate such coverage, there is little uptick […]
Ecuador Remembers Failure of coup d”etat Sept 30, 2010
plenglish.com reported Ecuador”s ambassador to Cuba, Edgar Ponce, today highlighted here the role played by the Ecuadorian people in the failure of the coup d”etat perpetrated four years ago against President Rafael Correa. This attempt was frustrated thanks to the mobilizing will of a people that has taken control of its choices, rights and wealth, […]
Ecuador: failure of the coup d”etat remembered
plenglish.com reported Ecuador”s ambassador to Cuba, Edgar Ponce, today highlighted here the role played by the Ecuadorian people in the failure of the coup d”etat perpetrated four years ago against President Rafael Correa. This attempt was frustrated thanks to the mobilizing will of a people that has taken control of its choices, rights and wealth, […]
Amazon Residents Plan Seizure of $106 million of Chevron’s assets in Ec
courthousenews.com reported Amazon rainforest residents plan to seize the $106 million in Chevron’s assets in Ecuador, their lawyers said Tuesday, turning a corner in the decades-old pollution fight.If successful, the seizure will mark the first time that Amazon residents received a penny of the $9.5 billion environment judgment that an Ecuadorean court issued three years […]
Cerro Santa Ana Guayaquil Ecuador, police increase presence to counter tourist crimes
More control and patrols ordered in cerro Santa Ana Eluniverso.com reported the nightlife in the Santa Ana Hill is a tourist attraction in Guayaquil; However, the visitors take precautions to prevent crime through the 444 steps of this place. One of the latest cases took place on 17 September when six young intercepted on the […]
Galapagos Islands: Five tourists injured in bus (chiva) accident
eluniverso.com reported ECU-911 system reported yesterday that five foreign tourists are recovered, two Englishmen, an American, a German and a Finn, injured in an accident on a bus type chiva in Isabela island, Galapagos, last Friday on the route of the Sierra Negra volcano. They were going with other 13 occupants: foreign driver, a guide […]
Ecuador: A Solution for a Failing Medical System
Health Promotion in Ecuador: A Solution for a Failing System Dana Rasch1, Krista Bywater ABSTRACT In 2008, the newly written Ecuadorian Constitution guaranteed access to healthcare for all citizens. Consequently, a vast amount of resources have been directed toward rebuilding the public healthcare system, which was in shambles due to the effects of neoliberalism. Although […]
Latin America – Dengue: dimensions of vector breeding in five urban settings
RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access Ecological, biological and social dimensions of dengue vector breeding in five urban settings of Latin America: a multi-country study Juliana Quintero and others Abstract Background: Dengue is an increasingly important public health problem in most Latin American countries and more cost-effective ways of reducing dengue vector densities to prevent transmission are […]
Key decision made for the protection of refugees in Ecuador
nrc.no reported the Constitutional Court of Ecuador recently raised the hopes of hundreds of people who have been forced to flee the violence in Colombia. A landmark decision by the Constitutional Court in Ecuador has struck down the most restrictive provisions of a decree limiting access to asylum. Ecuador has a long tradition as a […]
Ecuador: Correa reshuffles Cabinet Posts
Telesurtv.net reported Rafael Correa appoints five new government ministers as part of a previously announced cabinet reshuffle. Ecuadora President Rafael Correa swore in five new government ministers during an inaugural ceremony this Friday as part of a major cabinet reshuffle. The new appointmentss included Sandra Naranjo as Minister of Tourism; Fernando Cordero, Minister of Defense; […]
Ecuador: Citizen’s Revolution makes achievements while opposition maintains presence
telesurtv.net reported a historic political transformation has been underway in Ecuador since the election of President Rafael Correa in 2007, as part of his governmental plan known as the Citizen’s Revolution, which seeks to create a more equal society with greater popular participation in decisionmaking, has made important achievements. Despite having about 80 percent approval […]
Las Palmas Del Mar Bed & Breakfast Punta Carnero Salinas Ecuador
Punta Carnero is a quiet holiday destination on the Ecuadorian Coast near Salinas. The average temperature of 82 degrees Farenheit/27 degrees Celsius make it a popular destination for those seeking awesome waves for surfing and boogie boarding and a more laid back atmosphere. Las Palmas Del Mar is located on a beautiful beach in Punta […]
New Taxi Fares Determined Cuenca Ecuador
eluniverso.com reported after five hours of debate (the afternoon and Monday night), the Basin Council passed the new tariff list of taxi service for the use of the meter that governs from yesterday in this city. With the new prices, the minimum daytime race has a cost of $1.39 and the night, $1.67, higher values […]
Left Wing Politicians to discuss political panorama of Latin America in Ecuador
Left-wing politicians, academic and activists will discuss the new political panorama in Latin America telesurtv.net reported thirty left-wing personalities from 20 countries will be among the participant of the first Latin American Progressive Encounter (ELAP), to be held in Ecuador on September 29 and 30. The meeting is organized by Ecuador’s leftist PAIS Alliance, the […]
Movistar Ecuador to sell iPhone 6 smart phones by end of Nov 14′
telecompaper.com reported Movistar Ecuador expects to start selling the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones during the last week of November or the first week of December, El Comercio reports. iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus feature 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch Retina HD displays, respectively, and come equipped the Apple-designed A8 chip with second-generation 64-bit […]
Ecuador: Investment in Education Grows under President Rafael Correa
telesurtv.net reported investment in education has grown under President Rafael Correa’s government. Investment in the public education sector has grown since President Rafael Correa was elected in 2007. By increasing investment, focusing on quality, and building new schools, Ecuador’s public education system has experienced an increase in student enrollment while working towards the government goals […]
Ecuador: Some Etiquette Tips
huffingtonpost.com/kathleen peddicord reported First off, always start with “Buenos días” (Good morning). People in this part of the world don’t jump right into the issue when addressing each other. When you get into a taxi, for example, don’t start with, “Take me to _____.” Start with “Good morning.” When entering a store, smile at everyone […]
Pres Correa claims destabilization attempts in Ecuador similar to Argentina, Venezuela
CONCERNING SEPT 17TH, 2014 PROTESTS/REPORTS 120 DETAINED/34 POLICE INJURED telesurtv.net reported at the celebration for workers rights in Independence Plaza, President Correa said that destabilization attempts in Ecuador are “similar” to what has occurred in Venezuela and in Argentina. Unidos is an effort by Correa’s government to broaden its base by bringing the left together […]
Ecuador: Pan American Highway between Imbabura and Carchi remains closed in protest of citizen death in police operation
elcomercio.com reported Villagers blocked with large stones, the Pan American Highway connecting Imbabura and Carchi. September 22, 2014 19:07 From 06:10 until 19:00 today, September 22, the c arretera Panamericana, connecting Imbabura and Carchi in northern Ecuador, remained closed. The reason? Inhabitants of afros Chota Valley communities placed tires, rocks and logs, to prevent the […]
Ecuador: Legal Battles over Pungarayacu oil field
platts.com reported like a lot of other oil producers, Ecuador is seeing flagging levels of output. One field holds promise to reverse that, but its development has become controversial. In this week’s Oilgram News column, At the Wellhead, Quito correspondent Stephan Kuffner discusses the challenges facing the field’s development. —————————— Ecuador’s president Rafael Correa once […]
Ecuador: 2400 cameras across country monitoring traffic and people (video)
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Ecuador: Vice President’s father sentenced to 20 years for rape of student
The tenth Court of Penal guarantees of the Ecuadorian province of Guayas, whose capital is Guayaquil, sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment for the crime of rape to Jorge Glas old, father of the Vice President of the Republic Jorge Glas Espinel. The State Prosecutor’s Office reported the conviction in your Twitter account and said […]
Ecuador: Left Wing Organizations form new Alliance against opponents of Correa
telesurtv.net reported Fifteen left-wing Ecuadorian organizations on Thursday created a new alliance called Unidos (Unidos) against the opponents of President Rafael Correa, after Wednesday’s demonstrations organized by the Ecuador’s conservative organizations. “We have formed the United front so this revolution can continue, and to fight against this conservative restoration that has united and is financed […]
Ecuador plans to modernize, strengthen military forces
The Minister of national defence, María Fernanda Espinosa, held last Wednesday, August 27, 2014 a briefing with media that explained the process of modernization and strengthening of the armed forces, the cooperation South – South and the world Cadet II, which will be held at the Ecuador. The Minister Espinosa was accompanied by the Chief […]
Ecuador border on Alert for Chikungunya virus, 1000 cases in Colombia
rotativo.com.mx reported,-more than a thousand cases of the Chikungunya virus detected in Colombia, set alarms on the border with Ecuador, where controls have been strengthened to its high probability of admission. The announcement of Colombian health authorities that there would be more than one thousand of affected by the disease, transmitted by the Aedes aegypti, […]
Train in Cajabamba Ecuador (Video)
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Ecuador: Italian Oil Firm Discovers Estimated 300 million barrels of oil
Reuters reported that an Italian oil company has discovered an estimated 300 millions barrels of oil located 260 kilomters southeast of Quito. It is believed that the reserves have the capacity to extract up to 2000 barrels of oil per day. The firm from Italy is Eni. Read Article
Ecuador: At Least 15 police injured in protests, Molotov cocktails
lainfo.es/AFP reported The Ecuadorian Interior Minister Jose Serrano, confirmed that 15 policemen were injured and at least eight people were arrested for violence at a march in favor and one against the government of Rafael Correa. The head of the ministerial portfolio reported that police officers were attacked with timbers and Molotov cocktails, as Public […]
Yasuni National Park Ecuador: Coca Plants found and clandestine lab discovered
ecuavisa.com reported the army discovered plants coca and a clandestine base of processing of drug in the Yasuni National Park. The finding was in Orellana province, canton Aguarico sector Nuevo Rocafuerte, where most of the 980 thousand hectares comprising the Yasuni National Park, is one of the most important ecological reserves of the planet. According […]
Ecuador: Correa warns that destabilization processes similar to Venezuela being conducted
telesurtv.net reported Rafael Correa questioned the reasons given by opposition leaders to carry out protests against his administration. Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa said Tuesday that destabilization processes “similar to those in Venezuela” are being carried out in his country, referring to an opposition protest that will be held tomorrow in the capital city of Quito. […]
Architect of Ecuador’s dollarization sees a red flag with Correa’s pledge
mynextfone.co.uk reported….Ecuador’s Dollarization Architect Doubts Correa’s Pledge. Ecuador President Rafael Correa, a critic of his nation’s use of the U.S. dollar as its official currency, is now creating a government-backed digital tender. One of the intellectual architects of the nation’s switch to the greenback 14 years ago sees a red flag. With the country facing […]
Horizonte Maravilloso Spanish School Ecuador
Welcome to Horizonte Maravilloso – Escuela de Español We are very happy to welcome you to the website of our Spanish school. Our school is located in the beautiful town of Otavalo, a small cozy place in the heart of the Ecuadorian Andes. About forty thousand people live in Otavalo, which is at an altitude […]
Why is Ecuador going to have a virtual currency? Different opinions
Eluniverso.com reported Ecuador is on the road of becoming the first country in the world to create an electronic coin that will be issued and distributed by the Central Bank and who will be using the cellular network; definitely a bold move that analysts suspect that it may create the conditions for a possible devaluation […]
Ecuador: China to provide 4.8 million dollars for military uniforms
infodefensa.com reported the Alliance was signed by the Minister of the Ecuadorian defense, María Fernanda Espinosa, and Ambassador in Ecuador of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Shi Xiong. It includes the provision by the Asian country of 4.8 million dollars to the South American nation. Resources will be used in clothing for the staff […]
Ecuador: New Law will require Supermarkets to publish products, prices on their website
telegrafo.com.ec reported at the time, local shows only promotions. The Super control published new resolution for putting the products in the hanger. According to the latest resolution 057-2014 of the Superintendence of Control of the power market (SPCM), issued August 29 August, supermarkets and similar storage places must display on its website a list of […]
Minnesota couple move to Ecuador
TWINCITIES.COM reported after Bob and Diane Hall of St. Paul retired in 2008, they, like so many other Minnesotans, moved to the Southwest. “We decided to get out of the cold and go warm,” Diane says. But the warmth in Nevada and then Arizona was too warm. “We hated the heat,” Diane says. “So we […]
Ecuador: Several State Oil Firms to invest in 490,000 acre oil concession
wsj.com/Mercedes Alvaro reported Exploration in the 490,000-Acre Oil Concession to Start in January State-run oil companies from Ecuador, Chile and Belarus plan to invest about $400 million to explore and develop the 490,000-acre Block 28 oil concession in southeast Ecuador. Ecuador’s Petroamazonas will have a 51% stake in the project, while Sipetrol SA, a unit […]
Ecuador: New Work Law Announced
telesurtv.net reported The initiative will open the door to social security for stay-at-home mothers. The Ecuadorian government has announced a new work law which it will send to the National Assembly to be discussed. Details of the new law proposal were revealed late on Friday by Labor Relations Minister Carlos Marx Carrasco. The new legislation […]
Economic Hitman Author Speaks About Ecuador and Rafael Correa
AXISOFLOGIC.COM REPORTED you wrote about the examples of Ecuador and other countries, which after the collapse of oil prices in the late ’80s found themselves with huge debts and this, of course, led to massive austerity measures . . . sounds all very similar to what we are now seeing in Greece. How did the […]
Bed and Breakfast on the Pacific Coast of Ecuador, Beach Escapes Inn
Beach-Escapes Inn BED & BREAKFAST COTTAGE Ballanita, Santa Elena Ecuador Beach-Escapes is designed to help you experience the rich local culture of the Ecuadorian coast with all the comforts of home. From shopping at the local markets to searching for Ecuadorian beach real estate, we can help with all your needs. Whether you want a […]
Ecuador: President Correa 82 percent approval rating
In 2013, President Rafael Correa had the highest approval ratings in Latin America. telesurtv.net reported Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa has an 82 percent approval rating among citizens from Ecuador biggest cities, Quito and Guayaquil, revealed a local poll on Thursday. Ecuadorian pollster Perfiles de Opinión published a study in which 62 percent of people in […]
Ecuadorian Flower Grower Looks to Africa for further expansion to Europe
allafrica.com reported an Ecuadorian investor said he has begun introducing state-of-the-art technology to the Ethiopian floriculture sector which is suitable to the European flower market. Owner and General Manager of the Ecuador-based cut flower group Bellaflor, Mauricio Castillo, said besides its proximity to the European market, the lower transportation cost for flowers has made Ethiopia […]
Galapagos Islands acquires three air ambulances for medical evacuations
Andes.info.ec reported Hospital networks in the Galápagos Islands are now linked to the national health system with the inclusion of three aircrafts that allow the evacuation of critical patients, informed the Ministry of Health and Defense who have agreements for these type of programs. The two Bell helicopters, and the Súper King aircraft are equipped […]
Ecuador: Hospital malnutrition is an important health problem in public hospitals
aulamedica.es /Sylvia Gallegos Espinosa, Marcelo Nicolalde Cifuentes, Sergio Santana Porbén, for the Ecuadorian Group for the Study of Hospital Malnutrition* ABSTRACT Hospital malnutrition is a global health problem affecting 30-50% of hospitalized patients. There are no estimates of the size of this problem in Ecuadorian hospitals. Hospital malnutrition might influence the quality of medical assistance […]
Bi-National Committe states Colombia can fumigate coca crops closer to Ecuador’s border
colombiareports.com reported a bi-national committee has concluded that Colombia can fumigate coca crops closer to Ecuador’s border, Colombian newspaper El Tiempo reported on Friday. The technical committee, composed of both Colombian and Ecuadorian government officials, said that the current 10-kilometer buffer zone in place since 2005 can be reduced by half to 5 kilometers. The […]
Vilcabamba: Police and Residents to work together to strengthen safety, security
lahora.com reported Security in the parish Vilcabamba redouble that is the commitment that took the Colonel Marcelo Carrillo Valenzuela, Commander of the police in Loja, yesterday, when he met with the authorities and inhabitants. But the police will not act alone. The inhabitants are determined to cooperate with the military. In the jurisdiction groups similar […]
Ecuador’s Digital Currency Explained
An Explanation of Ecuador’s Digital Currency THEGUARDIAN.COM/Rachel Banning-Lover / REPORTED 40% of Ecuadorian adults don’t have a bank account, but is their new ‘currency’ more about escaping the US dollar? How will Ecuador’s new ‘digital currency’ work? Under a new monetary code, the Ecuadorian government in August released more information about plans for what they […]
Ecuador: One Editor’s Views On President Rafael Correa (Video)
World Editor Rob Cox of Reuters THINKING OF MOVING TO ECUADOR? ALREADY LIVE IN ECUADOR? READ THIS BOOK FOR DEEPER CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE One of Latin America s most successful left wing politicians may have to changes economic chain. Pretty soon he s done a pretty good job as. Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa all of investing […]
Ecuador’s program to end child malnutrition
The goal of the ‘Infancia Plena’ program is to reduce child malnutrition and promote skills that contribute to children’s integral development. As part of the program, children receive 4 balanced meals each day in addition to a vitamin supplement. The goal is to double the program’s coverage by 2017. teleSUR VIDEO HAS ENGLISH SUBTITLES
Ecuador: Pres. Correa wants whole population of country under social security
axisoflogic.com reported ….. Social security for everyone is something that truly defines a leftwing government, said Rafael Correa. President Rafael Correa (Allianza Pais – Country Alliance) said on Saturday that the next challenge for the government would be implementing a system of social security for the whole population. During his weekly TV program, Correa asked, […]
Ecuador to Invest in Cyber Security Command Unit
elnuevoherald.com/AP reported Ecuador plans to invest eight million dollars to create a command of cyber defense unit for the country that he expects to be completely operable by mid 2015. General Luis Garzón, head of the joint command of the armed forces, said he expects the project to begin within 30 days. They are in […]
Ecuador: Wikileaks Cables Show how U.S. worked against Correa
greenleft.org reported In the months leading up to Ecuador’s October 2006 presidential election, the US Embassy in Quito claimed to be impartial. Rather than supporting one particular candidate, then-US ambassador Linda Jewell said the embassy only wanted to help facilitate “a fair and transparent electoral process”. However, diplomatic cables published by WikiLeaks show that behind […]
Ecuador: After more than year, family still has hopes of finding missing U.S. teen
news9.com reported August Reiger went missing from a hike on Father’s Day in 2013 near Banos Ecuador. He had just graduated from the top of his class at Classen School of Advanced Studies in Oklahoma City and was set to begin a full-ride scholarship at the University of Oklahoma His disappearance is classified as a […]
Ecuador’s economy to grow between 4 and 4.5 percent in 2015 per Finance Minister
uk.reuters.com reported Ecuador’s economy will grow between 4.0 percent and 4.5 percent next year, while inflation should be less than 3 percent, Finance Minister Fausto Herrera said on Tuesday. The oil-dependent nation, OPEC’s smallest member, is also facing a budget deficit of 4.0 to 5.0 percent of gross domestic product in 2015, Herrera said in […]
Flying Car May Be Used in Jungles of Ecuador for Humanitarian Aid
fastcoexist.com reported the Maverick was the brainchild of Steve Saint, who grew up the child of missionaries in Ecuador. “Having grown up in the jungle, Steve saw the need for aviation–that’s the main way to get around there,” Buer says. “He saw a need for something not as expensive, something that doesn’t require as much […]
Ecuador awarded honorsfor literacy project by UNESCO
panamericanworld.com reportedEcuador’s literacy project has been named the winner of UNESCO’s Rey Sejong Literacy Prize. The prize was received on Monday, August 8, in Bangladesh by Ecuador’s Minister of Education, Augusto Espinosa. Espinoza said that 325,000 people have benefited in 2012 and 2013 from its program that not only teaches reading and writing, but also […]
Esmeraldas Ecuador: Refinery to be shut down for ten months begininning October
ecuadortimes.net reported the Esmeraldas refinery will be paralyzed from October 1 to take on its stage of rehabilitation, which has been steadily decreasing its processing capacity. Since 2008 Petroecuador has worked to repower the plant by signing a contract with the SK Korea firm. The Refining Manager of Petroecuador, Carlos Pareja Yanuzzelli, said that the […]
Ecuador: Unions Mobilizing Peaceful Protest March Against the Government Sept. 17th
Civil Protests To be Held on September September 17, 2014, in Cuenca, Guayaquil, and Quito FROM WEBSITE: emiliopalacio.com – What is the purpose of the march on 17 September? Our goal is to confront the policies of involvement of government social rights, labor policy, the Code of Labour laws and decrees intended to limit the […]
Ecuador: Telecom workers protest proposed increased taxes, taking money away from workers
telecompaper.com reported the government of Ecuador’s plan to push through a bill substantially increasing taxes on private telecoms operators’ profits has prompted a series of strikes from Movistar and Claro employees in Quito and Guayaquil. The government’s bill would force private telecoms operators to give 12 percent of their profits to the state and 3 […]
La Gran Familia, Peruvian Mafia extends tentacles into Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia
larepublica.pe reported “La Gran Familia” extends its tentacles to Ecuador, Colombia and Bolivia. Criminal gang would have signed alliances with important national and international criminal gangs. “Old Paco” would still be leading. The criminal organization “La Gran Familia” would operate with its full might and apparently until recharged, since successfully extended its tentacles to Ecuador, […]
Swissotel to build new hotel in Guayaquil Ecuador
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, a leading brand in the FRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI) portfolio, today announced that the brand has entered into a franchise agreement for branding the operation of Swissôtel Guayaquil, a new 300-room hotel currently under development in the largest and most populous city in Ecuador: Guayaquil. Set on the western bank […]
Ecuador: Same-Sex couples able to register civil union, marriage still illegal
feminist.org reported as of September 15, same-sex couples in Ecuador will finally be able to register their civil unions. Same-sex marriage in Ecuador is still illegal, but the status of civil union will be noted on national ID cards, and will allow certain legal and financial benefits to the couple. Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa met […]
69 Year Expat Shares his Cost of Living in Cuenca Ecuador
cuencatechlife.wordpress.comFor us living in Cuenca in a middle class life style in a unfurnished house with a garden, laundry and cleaning service our monthly budget is $2000. Can you do it for less. Of course. But I just can’t agree with budgets of $1300 per month that don’t include trips back to North America each […]
Updates on Guayaquil Ecuador’s Airport and future development
Project Watch – Guayaquil International Airport Project Watch – Guayaquil International Airport Major revamp of the Domestic Terminal at Ecuador’s second busiest gateway. Project details Location: Guayaquil International Airport, Ecuador Important developments: Expansion of the existing terminal to 7mppa from 4.5mppa, includes new gates, concessions and passenger facilities. Scheduled completion date: Summer 2014 Principal companies […]
Ecuador: Compulsory LIcensing for Medicines, but trade agreement may undermine access to medicines
Issues New Compulsory Licenses; Signs Harmful Trade Agreement with the EU infojustice.org [Luz Marina Umbasia and Peter Maybarduk, In July, Ecuador issued four compulsory licenses for medicines targeting cancer and arthritis treatment and immunological reception to kidney transplant.[1] These licenses authorize cost-cutting generic competition with patented medicines, in exchange for royalty payments to the patent […]
45 children live with their mothers in Quito Ecuador prison
elcomercio.com reported a “transformation penance”. This spoke the Minister of Justice, Ledy Zúñiga, once were transferred to the regional jail in Latacunga 662 deprived of liberty in the prison of The Inca. Initially there were protests from the relatives of the women. According to the official, 45 children between 0 and 3 years old, live […]
8,082 Fast Food Establishments in Ecuador, Businesses oppose proposed tax
elcomercio.com reported there are 8 082 fast food businessesin the country. According to the national survey of income and expenses of the National Institute of statistics and censuses (INEC), reveals data in the period 2011-2012, nationwide is spent USD 39.9 million a year in such foods and drinks. Even though Incomes legislatively service (SRI) announced […]