cnn.com reported an 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Chile on Tuesday, generating a tsunami, authorities said. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake was centered 62 miles northwest of Iquique at a depth of 6.2 miles. Chile’s National Emergency Office tweeted Tuesday night that it was asking everyone to evacuate the South American nation’s coast. A tsunami warning was in effect for Chile, Peru and Ecuador. Read Article
cattlenetwork.com reported…Ecuador recently became the latest market to reopen to U.S. beef exports, after being closed for more than 10 years due to BSE(Mad Cow Disease). Cheyenne Dixon, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) technical services manager, explains that U.S. beef exports to Ecuador now face very few restrictions, with muscle cuts and offal items from […]
THE REALNEWS.COM REPORTED: BILL BLACK, ASSOC. PROF. ECONOMICS AND LAW, UMKC: Thank you. DESVARIEUX: So, Bill, I know that you recently returned from Ecuador. Can you just paint a picture for us of what the economic situation is like there down in Quito? BLACK: Yeah, I just got back on the red-eye about two hours […]
dw.de reported…Pick up a leading Ecuadorian newspaper like El Comercio, Hoy, El Universo, Buenas Noticias or El Telégrafo and the top story will probably be about a Metallica concert in Quito, the gash on a soccer player’s forehead or a student protest in Venezuela. What you won’t find is a story focusing on indigenous groups […]
Follows is a Craiglist.org post or advertisement found in the Ecuador section of Craigslist under housing or real estate/ It was originally posted ——————————————————— CL >ecuador >all vivienda >piso vacaciones reply below x prohibido[?] Posted: 7 days ago ★★★★★★Warning…for those looking for afford 0BR apartment WARNING. ALL YOU EXPATS coming to Ecuador racking the rental […]
infosurhoy.com reported that Ecuador is Using satellite tracking, authorities supervise the transportation of controlled substances to avoid having them fall into drug traffickers’ hands. With the aim of preventing the diversion of precursor chemicals, which can be used to manufacture illegal drugs, Ecuador is installing a monitoring system that tracks these substances from the moment […]
WESH.COM reported that a suspected promoter of international sex tourism involving under age South American girls appeared in court today in Orlando. An undervover Brevard County detective says the suspect ran a craigslist ad and said he specializes in taboo. The judge decided to issue bond and whether there is probably cause to prosecute him. […]
lahora.com.ec reported that the National Secretariat of risk management (SNGR) said the alert orange in the zone of influence of the Reventador volcano located to the northeast of Quito. The SNGR was based on a report issued by the Instituto Geofísico of the Escuela Politécnica Nacional dated March 26. In the Declaration, the SNGR has […]
volcanodiscovery.com reported that the Reventador volcano has entered a new eruptive phase since yesterday, Ecuador’s Institute of Geophysics (IGP) reported. Starting from 15:00 local time yesterday, increasing tremor was registered and steady ash emissions were observed. At night, incandescent blocks could be seen and heard rolling down from the crater where probably a new lava […]
theguardian.com reported that the Ecuadorian lawyer representing small farmers trying to force Chevron to pay damages for pollution in the Amazon rainforest says he has received death threats. “People are constantly following us in Ecuador,” said lawyer Juan Pablo Saenz, who told the Guardian he has received two anonymous death threats by phone. “They said […]
The Wall Street Journal reported that Ecuador’s expenditures for fuel subsidies reached $394 million dollars for the month of January 2014. These subsidies include high-octane naphtha, cooking, and diesel fuels. This is an increase of 60% over the expenditures for the same time period in 2013. The country also imported nearly $600 million dollars of […]
bnamericas.com reported that mobile services in Ecuador experienced various quality-related problems during 2013, particularly in terms of coverage, telecoms superintendency Supertel said in a report. Leading operator Claro experienced coverage problems in four of the 186 zones in which it was measured, while Movistar experienced problems in nine of 187 zones. ————————————————————————————- SAFETY AND SECURITY […]
cargonewsasia.com reported that American Airlines is working on a new route for flower exports from Ecuador. “We have developed a new service by aligning with an interline partner to move flowers from Quito to Miami,” said Carmen Taylor, managing director of cargo sales for Latin America. American Airlines has no wide-body aircraft on the Quito […]
AFP reported that an Ecuadoran lawmaker has been sentenced in absentia to 18 months in prison for slandering President Rafael Correa, with the judge issuing a warrant for his arrest. Opposition member Clever Jimenez was ruled to have defamed Correa by filing charges against the leader in June 2011 for crimes against humanity, stemming from […]
THE Trinidad and Tobago Police Service along with Interpol is seeking the public’s assistance in locating an Ecuadorian national who arrived in T&T in 2009 and has since disappeared. According to a source at Interpol, Franklin Fernando Ronquillo Velastegui, who has been missing since March 26, 2009, came to Port of Spain with the intention […]
Michigan Journal of Environmental & Administrative Law reported: Ecuador faces a dilemma that troubles many environmentally conscious countries: to drill or not to drill. It all starts at Yasuní National Park, one of the most biologically diverse places on earth. Yasuní is rich in amphibians, reptiles, invertebrates, trees – you name it, Yasuní has it. […]
insightcrime.org reported that more than 2,000 working-class families in an Ecuador slum were tricked into buying small plots of land that were never for sale, in an example of a regional crime that strongly affects rural areas but can also have a major impact in cities. During the past few years, the already crowded Pacific […]
Modeling Social Networks and Community Resilience in Chronic Disasters: Case Studies from Volcanic Areas in Ecuador and Mexico From Springer.com —- 2.4.2 Ecuador Networks It is clear that the chronic conditions associated with the eruptions of Mount Tungurahua have had a profound bearing on all communities in the region. The impacts appear to be cumulative […]
scn.sap.com REPORTED…Mandatory Ecuador Compliance for e-Invoicing in 2014-2015 Mandatory Ecuador Compliance with Factura Electrónica approaching. Is your enterprise ready? Ecuador is joining the ranks of mandatory compliance in Latin America via Resolution NAC- DGERCGC13 – 00236 for mandatory integration of Electronic Invoicing or Factura Electrónica. Summary of transaction types and documents and industries affected: Types […]
WSJ.com reported that Ecuador’s exports to Venezuela last year was more than halved to $464 million as political and economic turmoil in Venezuela and a crackdown at home on the fraudulent use of a virtual currency took their toll. Having benefited in the past from weak production in Venezuela, a niche market where it has […]
theguardian.com reported that the Chevron case is something of a parable in two ways: first, it is a lesson about the incandescent response of multinational corporations to any questioning of them; second, it’s a reminder how little the voices of campesinos (peasant farmers) and indigenous people in Latin America seem to count in the eyes […]
elcomercio.com reported that since 20 January last until yesterday, the police National Directorate for offences against life, disappearance, extortion and abduction of persons (Dinased) met 105 violent deaths. These cases correspond to crimes reported between 2011 and 2014. Thus concerns it a report that uniformed dependency that agreed this diary. As part of the investigations, […]
telegrafo.com.ec reported that the complainant, David marble, said that he was detained . The presidential protection service said that activists shouted insults. Marble tells that on 14 March past was in the sector of San Blas gathering signatures for the referendum, when it passed the presidential Caravan and he showed his hand with the thumb […]
Pandasecurity.com reported that the Cloud Security Company has published the results of its 2013 Annual Report, compiled by PandaLabs. In 2013 alone, cyber-criminals created and distributed 20 percent of all malware that has ever existed. There were a total of 30 million new malicious strains in circulation which averages out to 82,000 attacks per day. […]
Aviation history in Ecuador began in the 1920’s when the owner of El Telegrafo newspaper began flights in Guayaquil. Ecuador’s first commercial flight service was conducted by an association of the German Colombian Air Transport (SCADTA – Sociedad Colombo-Alemana de Transportes Aereos) in 1928. This group was later named Sociedad Ecuatoriana-Alemana de Transportes Aereos (SEADTA) […]
Washingtonpost.com reported… In Latin America’s current era of big-personality politics, there may be no other leader who embodies as many apparent contradictions as Rafael Correa, Ecuador’s president. Although he proudly identifies as a leftist, Correa is staunchly opposed to abortion, even in cases of rape, and has called gay marriage a “barbarity.” He relishes confrontation […]
ON March 14, 2014, while asleep in bed, an expat was awaken at 4:45 AM after her dog alerted her to activity outside the home and flashlights were seen through the bedroom window. The expat and companion began yelling which scared off the intruders. A friend who spoke Spanish called the police who said they […]
nytimes.com reported…The donations kept pouring in: hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions to President Obama and more than a dozen members of Congress, carefully routed through the families of two wealthy brothers in Florida. They had good reason to be generous. The two men, Roberto and William Isaias, are fugitives from Ecuador, which […]
au.news.yahoo.com reported that an Ecuador court on Tuesday suspended a $138.5 million fine levied against the Claro telecom firm owned by Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim, one of the world’s richest men. The fine had been issued by a regulatory authority in February which accused Claro, which operates under the name Conecel in Ecuador, of obstructing […]
Former Florida resident arrested for attempted sex trafficking ICE.GOV reported…(press release) ORLANDO, Fla. – A former Florida resident was arrested Friday for attempted sex trafficking. The arrest resulted from an investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office. Patrick R. Minga, 50, formerly of […]
winknews.com reported that a former Cape Coral resident is accused of bringing an individual to Florida from Ecuador to have sex with minor girls for his own financial gain. If convicted, 50-year-old Patrick Minga faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison. According to the criminal complaint, Minga advertised, on Craigslist, a sex […]
Ecuador without question is on the map of most anyone considering moving abroad. There have been a number of promoters and press outlets touting the low cost of living, remarkable geography and culture of Ecuador. Any time someone considers a move overseas, it is serious business and the more information you have, the more informed […]
breitbart.com reported….Here are are the reasons why the court ruling by a US federal judge that Chevron should not have to pay $9.5 billion in damages to victims of oil pollution in Ecuador is a victory for common sense and justice which we should all be celebrating. 1. It’s not about David v Goliath. Though, […]
These are two graphic videos of an assault(Same event-different angles) by armed assailants on a Quito bus. SAFETY AND SECURITY INFORMATION ECUADOR – READ THIS BOOK
wsj.com reported that Ecuador’s crude-oil export revenues totaled $1.06 billion in January, down 10% from December, the central bank said Wednesday. In terms of volume, Ecuador exported 11.57 million barrels of crude oil in January, a 12% decrease from the previous month. The main export for Ecuador is oil. Read Article
blogs.blouinnews.com/ reported that: Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa is reconsidering his decision on running for a new presidential term. This comes a week after his political party, Alianza País, suffered defeats in the country’s municipal elections……It is important to highlight that until that point, article 144 of Ecuador’s 2008 constitution mandates that a head of state […]
SHALOMLIFE.COM reported Like most of Latin America, the first Jews in Ecuador were Conversos (converts to Catholicism) fleeing persecution during the Spanish Inquisition. Throughout the subsequent centuries, there was little Jewish immigration into the country. It wasn’t until the 20th century, that Ecuador a substantial increase in the Jewish population. The Immigration Act of 1924 […]
qz.com reported that the Tropical Race 4 strain of Panama disease, has slowly but steadily ravaged export crops throughout Asia. The fact that this vicious soil-borne fungus has now made the leap to Mozambique and Jordan is frightening. One reason is that it’s getting closer to Latin America, where at least 70% of the world’s […]
Latin America Current Events has received reports throughout the day that the main road into Mindo a popular destination for birders and nature lovers has been washed out due to torrential rains. Earlier reports indicated that the road was suppose to be open at 4:00 pm local time. However, work has not been completed and […]
laht.com reported that Ecuador’s Correa Might Run for Presidential Reelection in 2017 The Ecuadorean leader said he is considering that possibility due to the progress made last Sunday by the right in local elections, when the opposition won five of the most populated municipalities in the country. Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa announced Friday that he […]
mondaq.com reported that…In Yaiguaje v. Chevron Corp, 2013 ONCA 758, the Ontario Court of Appeal affirmed that an Ontario court has the power to recognize and enforce a judgment for approximately US $9.51 billion rendered by Ecuador’s National Court of Justice against Chevron Corporation (“Chevron”), and its Canadian subsidiary, Chevron Canada Limited (“Chevron Canada”), which […]
63,000 counterfeit dollars found in mail A package containing counterfeit 63,000 dollars was discovered in a parcel that was to be sent by a company of post in Cuenca, Azuay. Read Article
eluniverso.com reportedthat the National Electoral Council (CNE) has no date for proclaiming the official results of last Sunday’s election, since data processing to the effect system detected technical failures. Election officials earlier Monday announced that Wednesday all the official results of the elections would be known and even that would conclude the middle joints of […]
examiner.com reported…MANABI, Ecuador – Prominent animal rights organization Global Conservation Group announced today that it has plans to construct a state of the art wildlife rehabilitation center in the country. The facility will be in Manabi. The free services will be offered 24/7 to wildlife and stray animals in need of assistance. Timothy Green, the […]
MSN.com reported that when the green men from Mars landed in the central plaza of Cotocollao, Ecuador, a stunned nation listened as one of the country’s most famous radio personalities was vaporized by a death-ray, and firefighters and police rushed to the sleepy village to confront the invaders. “Once more a radio dramatization of H.G. […]
reuters.com reported that Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa on Tuesday said he will ask for his cabinet’s resignation and reshape his political party after the loss of the capital city of the oil-producing Andean nation to the opposition in local elections. Opposition candidates on Sunday won elections to run the local governments of Quito and industrial […]
newindianexpress.com reported that the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Monday refused to comment on the Dhruv crash that killed three people in southern Ecuador on February 21. “We are aware of the incident. Since the matter is being probed, we cannot make any comment now,” HAL chairman R K Tyagi told Express over phone from […]
Agence France-Presse – globalpost.com reported that Leftist Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa acknowledged a “painful” setback in mayoral elections as early results Monday showed the opposition decisively winning races in the capital Quito and other major cities. “I don’t know Mauricio Rodas, but I do know the people behind him, and those people are counting the […]
plenglish.com reported that the setback experienced by President Rafael Correa”s Alianza Pais in the election for mayor in Quito, Cuenca and Guayaquil has sounded the alarms in that political organization, although it was the most voted party. It is good to have those shakings, said Correa after admitting that Alianza Pais committed several errors during […]
FOOTAGE OF Tungurahua volcano, in the central region of Ecuador erupted on February 1 and spewed ash on the streets covered the capital with a huge gray cloud. This timelapse video shows the eruption and ash cloud on the same date. Credit: Youtube/Dave Braet GAIN FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT ECUADOR’S UNIQUE CULTURE – READ THIS BOOK
csmonitor.com reported that….Standing before the United Nations General Assembly in 2007, Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa offered the international community a way to make a significant impact on climate change: Donate $3.6 billion to the economy of Ecuador by 2019, and the country would refrain from drilling for oil in its Yasuní National Park, one of […]
telecompaper.com reported that 27 operators provided permits to offer internet services in Ecuador during 2013. These permits are in the following provinces: of Azuay, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, El Oro, Esmeraldas, Guayas, Imbabura, Loja, Manabí, Pichincha, Sucumbíos and Zamora Chinchipe. Read Article
cADENAGRAMONTE.CU REPORTED…The real candidate in the upcoming elections here is the Citizen Revolution, President Rafael Correa said today, as he defended his right to campaign in local Ecuador elections scheduled for Sunday. Speaking this Thursday at the radio station Sucre de Guayaquil, 500 kilometers southwest of the capital, the president said that in a democracy […]
Marinelink.com reported thatEcuador’s Foreign Trade Committee (COMEX) has issued a resolution which establishes new quality control measures for the importation of particular products into the country. The resolution covers items, including cosmetics (shampoo, soap, makeup and deodorants), ceramics, perfumes, toothpaste, processed fries, meat and cereals, among others. Compliance with these new requirements must be certified […]
Globalvoicesonline.org reported… UPDATE: Since the original publication of this article in Spanish, there have been no significant changes to the information reported, except that the list of products to be taxed by the Levy was publicized on Facebook [es] by the association Usuarios Digitales (Digital Users). A proposal put forward by the Ecuadorian Institute of […]
Theguardian.com …… China Development Bank Credit Proposal for oil drilling in Ecuador The document from the Ministry of Economic Policy Co-ordination that shows Ecuador was negotiating a secret $1bn deal with a Chinese bank to drill for oil under the Yasuni national park while pursuing a high-profile scheme to keep the oil under the ground […]
amazonwatch.org reported that the Ecuadorian government was negotiating a secret $1bn deal with a Chinese bank to drill for oil under the Yasuni national park in the Amazon while pursuing a high-profile scheme to keep the oil under the ground in return for international donations, according to a government document seen by the Guardian. The […]
theguardian.com reported that…Ecuador pursued China oil deal while pledging to protect Yasuni, papers show Negotiations took place while the country sought funds to forgo oil exploitation in pristine forest under the Yasuni-ITT scheme. The Ecuadorian government was negotiating a secret $1bn deal with a Chinese bank to drill for oil under the Yasuni national park […]
ECUAVISA.COM REPORTED….In the past three years has arrested nine Mexicans on various operating drug. At last, occurred on Monday, we stopped to get almost a ton of cocaine to Mexico. In the formulation of charges hearing, pre-trial detention against the four detainees was issued. 43 Sacks of jute with cocaine hydrochloride were the main evidence […]
scoop.co.nz reported that the first Tiger sharks in history of Galapagos Islands tagged, including 4-meter female named Yolanda captured in Canal de Itabaca – 66 fish, 8 species tagged in total. The Galapagos National Park Directorate, Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF), Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN) and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth collaborated with OCEARCH to […]
abritinecuador.com reported…Anacondas, tarantulas, pink river dolphins, caymans, monkeys, the beautiful blue morpho butterfly, scarlet macaws, and the rare harpy eagle were among the animals we saw at Cuyabeno Lodge during our five day stay. Upon arriving at the meeting point at Cuyabeno we were greeted by our wonderful guide Dario and an Amazonian thunderstorm, so […]
eturbonews.com reported that Ecuador Minister of Tourism Vinicio Alvarado last week presented new regulations for adventure tourism operations in the country. Before an audience of Ecuador’s leading tour operators, he called upon the industry to strengthen its commitment to the country through the quality of their services and by upholding the standards established for adventure […]
PINKNEWS.CO.UK reported that Diane Rodriguez, the first transgender woman in Ecuador to legally change her name, is currently suing the Ecuadorian government for refusing to fully acknowledge her gender identity on legal documents. Ms Rodriguez, the founder of the LGBT rights group the X Silhouette Association, plans to take her case to the Inter-American Court […]
In Ecuador, Helicobacter pylori infections are highly prevalent. A total of 42 H. pylori clinical isolates from 86 patients attending the outpatient clinic of the gastroenterology department of the university hospital of Guayaquil in Ecuador were characterized. Their susceptibility, and cagA and vacA status were determined. Resistance to metronidazole and clarithromycin was found in 80.9% […]
bunkerportsnews.com reported that according to official projections, Ecuador could produce about 741,000 barrels of crude oil per day by 2019. Reaching this goal will require investments of about $5.5 billion per year over the next five years. Ecuador’s average oil output rose 4% to 526,000 barrels a day last year, from 504,000 barrels a day […]
Radio Havana reported that the President of Ecuador has issued a warning that the dirty campaign tactics of the Right Wing to create a violent situation. Mr. Correa revealed that false emails and phone calls about the alleged debt of the tax administration. He stated that if the opposition to Alianza Pais is victorious will […]
washingtonpost.com reported that an unprecedented drilling push by Ecuador’s government has brought new tensions to Yawepare and the country’s Amazon lowlands. As the chain saws and bulldozers cut deeper into the forest, critics say the government is triggering brutal warfare between the Waorani and a smaller, breakaway tribe living in “voluntary isolation” beyond the oil […]
rapidtvnews.com: Ecuador’s telecom situation has radically changed during the past few years, and the country is seeing an explosion of Internet access points and mobile lines. According to Supertel, Ecuador’s telecom authority, Internet users have grown 37% from last year. The March 2013 figures show 9.5 million users of broadband and fibre connections. Four years […]
news.msn.co.nz reported…Quito Ecuador: A convicted rapist, Segundo Federico has been detained and allegedly has raped 30 new victims. The suspect lured mostly young women in their 20’s under the pretense of helping them find employment. The victims were sexually abused in remote areas. The convict served a previous eleven year sentence for rape. Authorities located […]
119 (New Ranking) Ecuador 34,69 -15 (104) fr.rsf.org reported.Despite a high level of physical violence against journalists, Peru rose 10 places to 105th , now topping Brazil, itself one place above Bolivia(109th), where several media were the targets of spectacular arson or dynamite attacks andboth national and local polarization are having an impact. Ecuador fell […]
Eluniverso.com reported that the U.S. Trade Office (USTR for its acronym in English) denounced the abundant marketing of counterfeit clothing, DVDs, CDs and computer programs on the market the Bay of Guayaquil, in Ecuador. The USTR included Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Paraguay among the 11 countries where they operate markets in piracy and smuggling […]
eldiario.ec reported that in Ecuador, the call to review announced today by Toyota to change the software of the unit electronic Control (ECU) of the investor’s third-generation Prius hybrid system affects more than 1,300 units. While 5,000 vehicles must be reviewed in Latin America. Read Article
mynews13.com reported Police in Marion County believe a missing man may have flown to Ecuador. The Ocala Police Department said Paul Vincent Kissig, 64, was last seen at his home around 6 a.m. Monday. Investigators said they learned that he traveled by taxi to the Orlando International Airport and then boarded a United Airlines flight […]
Reuters reported that Ecuador’s markets watchdog said on Sunday it fined the local subsidiary of Latin America’s largest phone company, America Movil (AMXL.MX), $138.4 million for anti-competitive practices. The Superintendent of Market Control said the subsidiary, Claro, had “impeded” other local cellphone providers and that the fine represented “10 percent of all its business in […]
elcomercio.com reportedAt 19: – Loja, cooperative urban transport zhina 15 Sunday February 9, 2014, in a traffic accident was recorded via Basin. According to the report of Ecu 911, at kilometer 18 of Cumbe industry – Ona, this unit’s accident occurred. The incident left one person dead and a dozen wounded. Depending on the version […]
telecompaper.com reported that Ecuador’s Minister of Telecommunications and the Information Society, Jaime Guerrero, has taken part in a ceremony to lay the first stone for a fibre optic cable factory for Latam Fiberhome, a joint venture by Teleconet and foreign strategic partner Fiberhome Telecommunication. The cable factory will be Latin America’s largest and will mean […]
EFE/laprensasa.com reported that Archaeologists discovered a building from around 2,200 B.C. in an archaeological and ecological park in the Ecuadorian capital at the foot of Pichincha Volcano, sources at the excavations told Efe. “It is the most ancient archaeological find in Rumbipapa Park and in the city of Quito,” park supervisor Bernarda Icaza told Efe, […]
7 February 2014 Fundamedios – Andean Foundation for Media Observation and Study On February 5th, 2014, the cartoonist Xavier Bonilla “Bonil” published a “correction” of his cartoon entitled “Regale la Navidad” (Give a present for Christmas) that on January 31st, was sanctioned by the Superintendence of Information and Communication (SUPERCOM). That entity determined that the […]
INTERPOL reported that Cooperation between Ecuador and INTERPOL’s global law enforcement network topped the agenda during a meeting today between the Deputy Minister of Interior of Ecuador, Javier Felipe Córdoba Unda and INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble. The visit by the Ecuadorian delegation to INTERPOL’s General Secretariat headquarters covered a range of issues relating […]
Dedicates New U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil, Ecuador United States Dedicates New U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil, Ecuador Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 7, 2014 Share on facebookShare on twitter Share In an important symbol of our commitment and enduring relationship with Ecuador, U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador, Adam E. Namm, presided […]
elcomercio.com reported that Social Security authorities will be ready by February 15 the project of a national system for the allocation of appointments. The national director of health of the IESS, José María Egas, told this newspaper that the provision that on 1 March start service is final, so looking to have a proposed consolidated […]
elcomercio.com reported that it was a measure unexpected. Between Thursday past and yesterday, the Ministry of Interior reopened 38 units of community police (UPC) in various popular sectors of Quito. These are part of the 62 complexes that were shut down since last August. In this period, some units were abandoned and became places for […]
Pass-through in dollarized countries: should Ecuador abandon the US dollar? María Lorena Marí Del Cristo and Marta Gómez-Puig Economic Theory Department, University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08034, Spain In this article, we examine the convenience of dollarization for Ecuador today. As Ecuador is strongly integrated financially and commercially with the United States, the exchange ratE pass-through […]
HISPANTV.IR Reports Ecuador will reduce its imports $6 billion by 2017 The Government of Ecuador seeks to reduce imports by about 6 billion dollars until 2017. The objective is to protect its domestic industry and labor. The Ecuadorian government plan is to prevent hundreds of products that can be made at home, entering through imports. […]
iipa.com reported: Special 301 Recommendation: IIPA recommends that USTR retain Ecuador on the Wa tch List in 2014. 1 Executive Summary: In December 2013, the National Assembly of Ecuador adopted amendments to the criminal code that decriminalize all intellectual property rights (IPR) violations, by eliminating Cha pter III, “Offenses and Penalties” (Sections 319 to 331), […]
Eluniverso.com reported that family and colleagues of Carolina Garzon Ardila, a Colombian student disappeared in strange circumstances in Quito (Ecuador) two years ago, demonstrated today in a small square of Bogotá to ask the authorities that do not forget the case. “From the first moment she disappeared we fought here in Colombia, as in Quito, […]
El Universo.com reported that authorities have detained a Chinese national in Buena Fe in Los Rios Ecuador. He was traveling in a bus with $50,000 in cash and $21,000 in checks. No further information was provided.
Elcomercio.com reported that Ecuador registered an average of 13 dead and 152 injured per day due to traffic accidents, caused mainly by the inexperience and recklessness of drivers, reported Thursday, February 6 observatories citizens who promote safety on roads. The director of Covial, Víctor Jiménez, told the press that, according to figures from various government […]
elcomercio.com reported that on February 5, 2014, was issued on remand against a doctor in the city of Ibarra, in the northern province of Imbabura, in Ecuador. It is Dr. Miguel t., anesthesiologist, who was arrested by police a day earlier, to 22:00, after the operation of a child who died in the operating room. […]
The weather conditions improved yesterday in Guayas, Manabi and Imbabura, as appeared the Sun, then on Monday and Elcomercio.com reported…Tuesday to rain with intensity. But the situation worsened in Esmeraldas. It also rains in the Central Sierra and Tulcán feels very cold. In the North of Esmeraldas, the Ríos Cayapas, Santiago and Onzole walked out […]
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U.S. weather forecaster Climate Prediction Center (CPC) said on Thursday there was an increasing chance of the El Nino weather pattern after expecting neutral conditions through the Northern Hemisphere spring 2014. The U.S. Climate Prediction Center states that El Nino weather pattern to be neutral through Spring of 2014. However, they have changed their outlook […]
Strategic-Culture.com (Nil NIKANDROV) wrote: Rafael Correa is one of those Latin American presidents which ruling circles in the U.S. consider uncontrollable and thus especially dangerous. To get rid of such politicians, Washington makes use of a wide arsenal of means, from interfering in election processes to physical elimination. After the strange death of Hugo Chavez, […]
insightcrime.org reported that prosecutors in Ecuador are investigating a wave of extortions believed to have been carried out by the same criminal group, raising the question of what effect the growing presence of transnational organized crime will have on local criminal activities. Between September and December of 2013, Quito authorities received 75 reports of extortion […]
According to the Washington Post/AP Kenneth R. McVicker III pleaded guilty in Federal Court(Oregon) for engaging in illicit sexual conduct with minors. Federal prosecutors charged he molested at least eight boys between the ages of 5 and 12. The children were abused and photographed. The pictures were distributed. Ecuadorian authorities found hundreds of thousands of […]
naharnet.com reported that President Rafael Correa has pulled Ecuador out of a 1947 hemispheric mutual defense treaty on Wednesday on grounds it is outdated, the foreign ministry announced Wednesday. The move was the latest in a shift away from U.S.-led security arrangements in the region by Ecuador and other leftist Latin American allies. The foreign […]
Abstract sti.bmj.com reported…Objectives This study aimed to obtain nationally representative estimates of HIV and syphilis prevalence and coverage of preventive antenatal services in pregnant women in Ecuador, in order to develop a national strategy for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis. Methods A national probability sample of 5988 women presenting for delivery […]
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dw.de reported that Indigenous activists in Bolivia and other Latin American countries who take to the streets to protest the exploitation of their ancestral homelands face repressive measures and charges of terrorism. In many Latin American countries, the measures taken against protesters are rather repressive, according to Almut Schilling Vacaflor, Latin American expert from the […]