Ichthyosis a forgotten skin disorder in Ecuador, video

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Canadian tourist dies in Ecuador, motorcycle accident

Cre.com.ec reported that Andrew Owen Strocher, 42, was devoted to tour South America on a motorcycle. A Canadian motorcyclist died this Friday morning in a traffic accident on the Panamerican Highway, near Latacunga, in the province of Cotopaxi.According to authorities, due to constant rains, the road was slippery, so passing by, the driver lost control […]

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Mass vacinations being issued due to outbreak of rabies from bat bites, Amazon region

The Health Minister David Chiriboga, announced a mass vaccination against rabies outbreak in various parts of the Amazon by bat bites. However, Chiriboga lamented the difficulties in diagnosing the disease and the resistance of indigenous communities to the vaccine.Three remote communities in the canton Taisha in Morona Santiago province, have been affected by the outbreak […]

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Families of kidnapped victims mobilize in Tulcan Ecuador

Hundreds of residents of the canton Tulcan Carchi province, made this morning, Friday, a dry run for the release of four Ecuadorians presumed to be in the hands of Colombian guerrillas.Most were kidnapped in the area of ​​Carchi Marino border with Colombia, which until 3600 the record held since 1994. Read Article —————————————————— DO YOU […]

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Rabies deaths taking toll on Achuar communities in Ecuador

In tarimiat Achuar communities, new and Wampuik Surik (header Huasaga parish), Taisha Canton, on the border with Peru, province of Morona Santiago, there is much pain and crying in the forest for the death of 9 members of these communities by human rabies, according to laboratory results. The situation is dramatic, to say the least, […]

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Ecuador: 142 employees laid off from cement plant owned by government

142 employees of the cement cañarense Guapo (founded in 1955) were notified of his dismissal at 07:00 today. At the main entrance of the company, the directors published the list of employees and workers separated. Once the news broke, this group took over the plant that supplies cement to the south. The path is located […]

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Ecuador holds rank of 62 among corrupt countries in the world

Chile and Uruguay are the leaders in transparency in Latin America, while Venezuela and Paraguay are perceived as the most corrupt, according to a report published yesterday by the German organization Transparency International (TI). In the 2011 edition of its traditional Index of Corruption Perception (CPI), only three of the 20 countries in Latin America […]

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Ecuador, used car prices increase due to tax reform

The prices of cars will be most affected by the entry into force of the new tax reform. The new cars will be affected by the increase in the tariff value of parts (CKD) and the rise in tax on foreign exchange outflow from 2% to 5%. The vehicles used will also be affected by […]

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Montanita, surfing capital of Ecuador

Montanita Beach is considered the surfing capital of Ecuador. It is on the coast of Ecuador in the province of Santa Elena, in the popular Ruta del Sol, 180 kilometers from Guayaquil. Its name comes from being in a cove surrounded by hills and vegetation at the bottom of the sea. His bohemian, cultural and […]

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Observation on proposed elimination of fuel subsidies for Ecuadorian airlines

THIS IS AN OPINION PIECE SUBMITTED BY AN ANONYMOUS READER OF LATINAMERICACURRENTEVENTS.COM —————————————————— President Correa is proposing in 2012 that the fuel subsidy will be eliminated for airline companies in Ecuador. This will no doubt impact everyone’s pocket book and could put further stress on tourism and travel for Ecuadorians within the country. Overall, a […]

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Cuenca Ecuador airport authority asks government not to revmove fuel subsidy

Executive Director of Cuenca Aircraft Corporation (CAC), Diego Andrade, said a hearing to ask president, Rafael Correa, to ask him not to remove the fuel subsidy aircraft come to that city. And is that the President announced on Saturday that from January this subsidy will be removed at airports under concession to private companies in […]

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Ecuador ranks second in Latin America for number of traffic accidents

Ecuador, after Paraguay, is the country with more accidents per 100,000 people, said Juan Manuel Leaño, transportation specialist at the IDB (International Development Bank). Read through in 2010, there were 50,000 accidents in Ecuador, which killed 2,500 people and 15,000 were seriously injured, while this year the country and recorded 5160 deaths from this cause. […]

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1.5 million tourists visit Quito Ecuador annually

The Historical Center is the most visited tourist destination in the capital. Then there are the parks and squares, the cable car, Roll, the Equator, the Marshal, according to statistics from the municipal entity that manages tourism Quito. Some 500 000 foreigners, mainly U.S., Colombia, Peru, Germany, UK and 1’000 .000 nationals visiting the capital […]

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Ecuador, Inigenous children dying from rabies after bat bites

Human rabies caused by bat bites indigenous Shuar, continues to claim lives and until yesterday the death toll reached four. Health Authorities of Morona Santiago and Shuar leaders agreed that the death toll could rise. Edwin Sarche, director (e) Macas hospital, said yesterday that on Thursday November 24 came to this nursing home a 9 […]

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Water outage planned fro December 3 and 4, Guayaquil, Ecuador

Between 20:00 on December 3rd Saturday and 18:00 on Sunday, Interagua interrupted water service to 50% of Guayaquil due to the rehabilitation of the aqueduct of 1,800 mm (the second largest city) . Also included are the cantons Nobol and Daule Amagua users. A spokeswoman for the dealership, Ilfn Florsheim, indicated that the repair is […]

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Ecuador, Tungurahua update November 29, 2011

Update the activity of the volcano Tungurahua – November 29, 2011 10:00 (tl) In the morning, at around 06h11 (local time), there was an explosive event that produced a small pyroclastic flow that developed north western flank of the volcano and covered a distance of approximately 500 m. Associated with this event, and from that […]

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Ecuador, comunique from Group of Popular Combatants (GCP)

Group: Group of Popular Combatants (GCP) Country: Ecuador It is imperative that the environment in Ecuador is of persecution and repression, which no one dares to criticize Correa or its officers, or in the media or the internet, or on the street. Because you will be persecuted, imprisoned, tried and convicted in record time, and […]

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Prevalance of HIV among homosexual men, 19% in Ecuador

“In these two years were reported more cases than all the rest of the decade,” says the document, which adds that this disease remains concentrated mainly in men who have sex with men (MSM). Although there has been an increase in heterosexual cases, the Chief Epidemiologist of the Provincial Health Directorate, Luis Alberto Mena explains […]

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Mobile phones, laptops major theft items in Quito, Ecuador

Last September, the Metropolitan Council of Quito in the middle received the Minister for Coordination of Internal Security and the Interior, Homero Arellano and Jose Serrano, respectively, to explain that the main concerns on the issue of security are: the escalation of violence in the commission of the robbery at home, the appearance of unusual […]

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Orange Alert for Tungurahua volcano, Ecuador

The Tungurahua volcano in new orange alert At 13:15, amid the roars, falling ash, debris and explosions of the volcano Tungurahua, members of the Emergency Operations Committee (COE) of Chimborazo inform residents of the parish Puel Penipe Canton, on the validity of a new orange alert reactivation of the colossus, from 17:00 on Sunday. Read […]

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La Mariscal tourist district of Quito Ecuador, haven for counterfeit bills and adulterated liquor

Police in Quito have made a recent arrest in the Mariscal district which involved the sale of counterfeit U.S. bills and adulterated liquor which mimics in appearance expensive brands. There has been an influx of counterfeit $5.00, $10.00, and $20.00 denominations being sold for about half of the stated currency. Furthermore in many of the […]

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4.6 Earthquake off Coast of Ecuador

SOURCE USGS Magnitude 4.6 – NEAR THE COAST OF ECUADOR 2011 November 27 23:53:56 UTC Earthquake Details This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 4.6 Date-Time Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 23:53:56 UTC Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 06:53:56 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 2.825°S, 80.184°W Depth […]

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Ecuador, Tungurahua volcano erupts, explosions, pyroclastic streams, ash

In the afternoon and tonight the Tungurahua volcano showed a rapid process. eruption accompanied by explosions, pyroclastic flows, block release. Incandescent and falling ash and gravel, which mainly affected the western flank of the volcano. From 16h 50 were four earthquakes of origin volcano-tectonic, which were followed at 17h01 and 17h05 two small explosions, they […]

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Growing rumor that Cuban doctors will replace Ecuadorian physicians

In the red alert citizens awoke in massive layoffs of public hospital doctors increasingly takes more strength the rumor that they will be replaced by Cuban doctors, with wages lower than those dismissed, and unconditionally to the interests of government Rafael Correa. “It is what it says on the environment,” says Dr. Francisco Andino, one […]

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Ecuador, helicopter crashes near Mitad del Mundo

A helicopter carrying four passengers fell into a river gorge Nuns, 20 minutes from the Equator, north of the city of Quito. The accident occurred at approximately 11:30. Read Article

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Ecuador, cocaine laboratory taken down in Pallatanga

An anonymous tip alerted police have on a drug processing laboratory in the areas known as Hungal-San Ricardo, located between hills and Cumandá Pallatanga.Yesterday at 03:50 the soldiers discovered the lab to purify, synthesize, crystallize and recrystallize cocaine base. Read Article

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12,000 poppy plants destroyed by government forces in Ecuador

On Saturday morning, there was the elimination of about 12 000 poppy plants. The illicit cultivation of 5 acres, was located in the community Gustavo Iturralde, Canton Salcedo, Cotopaxi. The Fatherland Special Forces Brigade, along with the National Police Office and proceeded to eradication. Read Article

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President Correa receives death threats via Twitter

The government says it is investigating the death threats that President Rafael Correa said on Saturday to be getting through the social network Twitter.”Yes, we are working on is a topic that is coordinating security minister and obviously is doing coordination between military intelligence with the Ministry of Intelligence and National Police,” said interior minister […]

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Criminal gangs, thieves operating outside of Mall areas in Quito Ecuador

The assaults in and around shopping centers are recurrent in Quito, especially for users who withdraw money from the banking agencies (sacapintas). The Metropolitan Public Safety Observatory (CSOM) reports that this year there were more complaints in the city of sacapintas. From January to September 2009 81 events were reported, while in the same period […]

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Letters of Women, fighting discrimination and sexual violence in Ecuador

Combating discrimination and sexist violence in Ecuador through the therapeutic value and denunciation of the cards is the goal of “Letters of Women,” a new project that encourages victims to write stories that reveal the severity of a scourge that has suffered 80% of women ever. “We want to show women’s voices are not normally […]

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President of Colombia states former president Uribe not returning calls

The president of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, has revealed that three months ago his predecessor and political ally, Alvaro Uribe, does not answer the calls, perhaps by the strong criticism that the exmandatario has aired in recent days against the security policy the present government and its relations with Ecuador and Venezuela. Read Article

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Ecuador: opponents of Rafael Correa in congress prevent approval of tax reform

Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa on Thursday suffered a setback in his political project after opponents in Congress would prevent approval of a tax reform that includes the rise of some taxes to ensure increased revenue. The opposition succeeded, with the support of 53 of the 101 deputies present, giving the green light to a resolution […]

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Ecuador submarine to go through modernization process in Chile

The B.A.E. “Huancavilca” will undergo modernization. Under a contract signed in January 2008 between the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Ecuador and Shipyards and Arsenals of the Army, Asmara, on 15 November Industrial Plant arrived in Asmara in Talcahuano, the Navy submarine BAE Ecuadorian “Huancavilca”, the second of two class submarines U-209, […]

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Ecuador analyzing possible purchase of $200 million in military transport equipment from Russia

The agreement that the Governments of Ecuador and Russia subscribe to the strengthening of Ecuadorian Land Forces for about $ 200 million, would involve the purchase of equipment to over 385 military transport infrastructure (see box). Assemblyman Fausto Cobo (PSP) said the credit of Russia can not yet concrete, since trading in military terms is […]

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Ecuadorian soldier killed, two wounded during river operation on border with Colombia

The three soldiers were shot when they spotted a boat carrying fuel tanks presumably, said on Wednesday the Ministry of Defense of Ecuador. The incident occurred at 06.10 local time (11.10 GMT), when the patrol was on a river control at the intersection of the Putumayo and San Miguel. The crew spotted the boat did […]

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Presidents of Colombia and Ecuador to meet in December, security issues

The presidents of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, and Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, will meet on December 19 in Quito to discuss, among other issues, security in the long common border shared by the two South American nations, has confirmed this Wednesday Colombian Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin. Read Article

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Ecuador: Nearly 500 cattle properties at high risk for hoof and mouth disease

At least 479 farms were classified as “high risk” by the Ecuadorian Agency for Quality Assurance Agro (Agrocalidad), responsible for defining and implementing policy and regulation and control of the productive activities of agriculture in Ecuador. Most farms, mainly located on the border with Peru, outbreaks of FMD. The information was used to focus the […]

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Ecuador: Decriminalize Defamation says Human Rights Watch

Ecuador should repeal insult laws (desacato) and all norms that criminalize defamation of public officials and institutions, Human Rights Watch said today. On November 14, 2011, Human Rights Watch submitted a joint amicus brief (Spanish) with the Center for Freedom of Expression and Information of the University of Palermo (Argentina) before the Constitutional Court of […]

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Using courts to harass Ecuador’s dissidents – Opinion

Ecuadorian former minister and activist Monica Chuji is about to face trial for defamation. The president’s secretary of administration, Vinicio Alvarado, accuses her of defamatory libel for describing him as nouveau riche in a February interview. While this lawsuit against a former cabinet member reveals the extent of the persecution against those opposing the government […]

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Ecuador, journalist who wrote book concerning President Correa, allegedly victim of scopolamine drugging

According to Eldiario.ec – on Thursday, November 10, 2011, journalist Christian Zurita was allegedly drugged with a substance known as scopolamine. Zurita, who currently works at the newspaper El Universo and faces trial for moral damage with President Rafael Correa, co authored the book “Big Brother”, said the only thing he remembers is that he […]

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Colombia, Cofán Indigenous group threatened

In a case reminiscent of the movie Avatar, a tree symbolic to the Cofán people of southern Colombia is threatened by construction of a military base. The base is the latest in a string of incursions that have squeezed the Cofán into a smaller and smaller area in the Guamuez Valley region of Putumayo, near […]

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Russian citizen wanted by Russian authorities arrested Guayaquil, Ecuador

The National Police reported the arrest of a Russian citizen Igor Pribytkov, 50, who is wanted for extradition by the Russian authorities. INTERPOL had issued a Red Notice for the Russian. Col.. Marcelo Tobar, Head of the Judicial Police (PJ) of Guayas, said Pribytkov was arrested at 13:30 yesterday, Wednesday, at Avenida Francisco de Orellana, […]

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Ecuador: Correa appoints two allies to his cabinet

Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa appointed two long-term allies as political economy minister and head of the Andean country’s central bank on Thursday as part of a wide-ranging cabinet reshuffle. Read Article

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Guayaquil, Ecuador: yellow cabs at increased risk of kidnap express

The governor of Guayas, Robert Leather, acknowledged yesterday at the weekly meeting of the Board of Public Safety, the incidence of express kidnappings aboard yellow cabs. The event was held in the meeting room of the City of saltpeter, where Leather explained that all cases of express registered in the last week “unfortunately have been […]

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Quito, Ecuador: bomb threat, government building evacuated

Eluniverso.com reported that occupants were evacuated today from a government building (IESS)on Avenida 10 de Agosto, a main thoroughfare in central Quito. There are reports that the alarm came on floors 5 and 7 of the institution, in the Ecuadorian capital. Police closed the street traffic Juan Salinas due to bomb alert, so around the […]

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Ecuadorian Gold Medalist criticizes amount spent on President Correa’s security detail

The entrepreneur and motivator Jefferson Perez said today outraged by the resources allocated to the security of President Rafael Correa. The former athlete who won Olympic gold and three world championships in motion presented in his Twitter account this morning what he saw, when paid to board a plane bound for Quito Cuenca and witnessed […]

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Ecuador produces four types of cactus fruit

The tuna, juicy and sweet fruit of a variety of cactus blooms in semi-desert soils of the valley of Chota (Imbabura).The plant has leaves similar to a tennis racket, covered with tiny spines. “There have always been prickly pear bushes, which grew in the wild. But eight years ago we began to cultivate it, “says […]

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Ecuador, prices trend lower for coffee, cacao on European crisis fears

October is the worst month for Ecuadorian producers of cocoa and coffee. Worry and nervousness about the European debt crisis limits purchases in foreign markets and generated a fall in prices. The average price per quintal of cocoa between 17 and 21 October was $ 107.5. That is the lowest weekly price of the year, […]

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Best coffee in Ecuador grown in Loja

Manta hosted the fifth competition for the Gold Cup and the first National Congress of Coffee Growers of Ecuador. The best coffee tasters were foreigners all week evaluating samples from growers and yesterday afternoon the winners were announced. Fatigue was not an obstacle for those who traveled 16 hours from their coffee farms, with the goal of […]

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Ecuador, physicians fired from national health plan had excellent evaluations

The Ministry of Health maintains its secrecy and does not explain the reason for the layoffs of 110 health professionals and 90 nurses. Yesterday, the head of that Ministry, David Chiriboga, in a television interview, said that this was the result of a process of analysis at national level (see note sharing). The Forum for […]

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Oil Injustice, Resisting and Conceding a Pipeline in Ecuador: Recorded Interview With Author Dr. Patricia Widener

Oil Injustice – Resisting and Conceding a Pipeline in Ecuador – Recorded interview with author Dr. Patricia Widener (Recording Time- 01:44:05) Recorded November 08, 2011. Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. PURCHASE BOOK: Oil Injustice: Resisting and Conceding a Pipeline in Ecuador  ——————————————————————————————– Oil Injustice examines the mobilization efforts of four communities with different oil […]

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3.8 earthquake near Salinas, Ecuador

According to the Geophysical Institute of the National Polytechnic quake of 3.8 magnitude on the Richter scale, was presented at 12:08 at a depth of 7 km in the Pacific Ocean, about 28 km from the main resort in the country. Read Article Magnitud 3.8 MLv (IG-EPN) Fecha – Hora 08/11/2011 12:08:21 TL 08/11/2011 17:08:21 […]

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Ecuador to add 4000 police to ranks in 2012

Finance Minister, Patricio Rivera, reported that a large part of the increase in personnel costs for next year is explained by an increase of 4 000 police officers to the ranks of security. According to the pro forma 2012, submitted by the Executive to the Assembly, the personnel costs (payment of salaries to bureaucracy) will […]

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20 Colombian tourists in Ecuador suffer food poisoning

Twenty Colombian tourists were eating food poisoning apparently were in poor condition during a visit to the spa Atacames Ecuador (northwest and near the border with Colombia), on Tuesday reported a medical source. Foreigners were admitted to a hospital emergency de Atacama, where tables were rehydrated after suffering vomiting and diarrhea, said Dr. Diana Santillán […]

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Ecuador, Correa’s influence may be waning

In the next twenty months, Rafael Correa’s second and final presidential term that began in 2009, will come to a close. The story of the young and impetuous president who has weathered an attempted coup, endless criticism from a divided but increasingly boisterous opposition, and a relentless battle with the media, already has begun to […]

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Ecuador imports 1.5 doses of measles vaccine

There are 99 confirmed cases in the country, so that the government seeks to immunize children up to five years. This November the program will be extended to people up to 15 years of age. Read Article

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Ecuador, 662,162 new cell phone lines activated to date 2011

From the data reported by the operating companies of advanced mobile services (mobile telephony), the Telecommunications Authority determined that this year 662,162 new lines were activated: Movistar, and Claro 154,352, 507,810, while in the same period 32,386 lines left to be heard by the operator Alegro. Read Article

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Ecuador purchases 300,000 rapid tests for HIV

The Ministry of Health purchased 300 000 rapid tests to detect human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The estimated time between blood collection and the result is only 20 minutes. The plan is to distribute state portfolio progressively nationwide. The test is free and confidential. Shall be made after the patient’s consent. “First, you attend a counseling, […]

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Ecuador ranked 83 in Human Development Index

The Human Development Index 2011 (HDI), the United Nations Program for Development, was published last Wednesday. This is a report involving 187 countries worldwide.The study places Ecuador in the high category, occupying the place 83. Research is conducted for 21 years and combines economic prosperity with education levels and life expectancy of the population. Read […]

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Taxi driver Guayaquil, Ecuador accused of robbing and raping three passengers

A taxi driver was arrested yesterday afternoon, Monday, after being accused of stealing and raping several women in Guayaquil. The man, who lived in Duran, worked in Guayaquil and seized the races had to abuse his passengers.According to the version of the complainants, the driver hit the women several times in the face and back […]

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Ecuador: Machala, El Oro highest risk for Dengue

A 1539 totals the number of dengue cases reported in El Oro since the beginning of this year until 42 weeks, of which eight are classified as severe (hemorrhagic). Según se puede constatar en el cuadro adjunto, Machala es la más golpeada por la enfermedad. As can be seen in the table below, Machala is […]

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30 barrios in Quito at extreme risk in event of serious earthquake

The authorities estimate that between 25 and 30 thousand people would be affected in the event of a natural disaster in the capital of the Republic, since that is the number of people who have their homes in vulnerable areas. The figures are of the forum on Quito’s vulnerability to disasters, made in 2010, but […]

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Ecuador, national flights packed for travel between November 2 – 6

In the airports of Loja, Cuenca and Esmeraldas, airline tickets are sold out for the mobilization of tourists on this holiday, which begins tomorrow. In contrast, in Manta, Guayaquil and Quito, the airlines have space to provide passages in these days of Souls and celebrations cuencanas. To and from Cuenca were depleted due to the […]

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Manta, Ecuador – six police detained in disappearance of two youths

The death of young Danilo B. and Louis J. splashes to the police. Yesterday, Judge Jose Pillasagua ordered six police custody for investigations, after the prosecution considers, at the arraignment hearing in the Judicial Police, that there would be evidence of stakeholder involvement in the disappearance of young on 16 October in Manta. Read Article

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Telesur broadcasting in Ecuador on open signal

International channel Telesur, which Ecuador is a member since 2007, opened its signal on Monday to Quito and Guayaquil port (southwest), said the secretary (minister) Communication Ecuador, Fernando Alvarado. “We will give you the ability to Telesur” that transmits “open signal”, the official said in remarks released by the government’s digital newspaper. “Gradually everything will […]

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Ecuador promotes research to help blind see via sound

Ecuador is willing to promote research to develop a device that allows the blind to “see” through sound based on the experience of Harbisson Neil, who has achromatopsia, but “see “colors through musical notes. This was stated today the Vice President of Ecuador, Lenin Moreno, during the weekly report of work to remember that this […]

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Guide to Documentary Sources for Andean Studies, 1530–1900, recorded interview with editor Dr. Joanne Pillsbury

Guide to Documentary Sources for Andean Studies, 1530-1900. THREE VOLUME SET [Hardcover] – Recorded interview with editor Dr. Joanne Pillsbury (Recording Time- 01:31:16 ) Recorded October 28, 2011. Publisher: Univ of Oklahoma Press (2008) – Published in Collaboration with the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, National Gallery of Art. PURCHASE BOOK:Guide to […]

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Quito Earthquake Update

informed the public that coordinates government actions against earthquake of 4.0 degrees on Richter scale was felt in the capital, but especially in the areas of Kumbaya and Llano Grande. During the link, the second president held a dialogue with Secretary of Risk Management, Maria del Pilar Cornejo, who said he will be watching against […]

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EARTHQUAKE 4.0 Near Quito Ecuador

Earthquake Details This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 4.0 Date-Time Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 13:50:49 UTC Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 08:50:49 AM at epicenter Location 0.130°S, 78.370°W Depth 3 km (1.9 miles) (poorly constrained) Region ECUADOR Distances 18 km (12 miles) NE (52°) from QUITO, Ecuador 134 km (83 miles) […]

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Ecuador plans to end child malnutrition according to PresidentCorrea

President Rafael Correa announced the intention of his government to declare the country free from child malnutrition in the next four years. At least one of every five children under five is below the appropriate height for his/her age, or suffers chronic malnutrition in Ecuador, a country of young people, where 13 percent of the […]

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Officials believe members of Sinaloa Cartel working in Ecuador

In the different operations carried out last week to dismantle a drug gang attended by alleged members of the Sinaloa Cartel found a white truck, PZP-531 plate, which was seen during the time of the surveillance operation “Pacific “. Hidden compartment located in vehicle used for drugs. No drugs located in the vehicle. Read Article

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Merchant murdered in Ambato Ecuador for $10,000 dollars

Oscar Daniel had walked a block from the bank to where parked his car when a man surprised him. “Give the money you got from the bank,” demanded the offender. Oscar would not have said nothing and refused the guy fired. The crooks could not take the $ 10,000 he had retired, but life. Upon […]

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New Airport Quito Ecuador expected to open around October 2012

After a visit to the new Quito airport, local authorities confirmed that when the work has a 82% advance of the opening will be around October 2012. Was repeatedly postponed the completion of the new terminal. He said even that this year would be running, but delays and delays forced to rethink the schedule, so […]

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Ecuador named best cacao in the world

The Ecuadorian cacao was named best in the world, at the Salon du Chocolat in Paris, France, an event that was held from 19 to 21 October in the third edition of the International Cocoa Awards, chocolate is considered the most important trade fair. Two samples of Ecuador, of the 50 pre-selected worldwide, were honored. […]

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Trucking dispute marks 23rd day, no trucks allowed into Colombia from Ecuador

Today marks 23 days of protests led by the Truckers Association of Colombia (ACC) and the sectional Ipiales Intergremial Border Committee amid allegations of the transport sector in Ecuador against Colombia load coordinators settled in Tulcán. The measure prevents the entry of trucks loaded Ecuador to Colombia, which at the moment is under police custody […]

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Six Judicial Police in Santo Domingo Ecuador arrested, linked with criminal gang

Six members of the Judicial Police in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas were arrested for allegedly being linked with a band of robbers cargo transport. Manuel Chacón agents, Jorge Guajara Buenaño Charles Darwin Arias, Luis Cabrera and Jose goodness is held at the Provisional Detention Center of Santa Martha, and envidencias after complaints that were […]

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Rice farmers concerned with drought in Colimes, Ecuador

Colimes Canton Farmers are concerned that the drought begins to dry riverbeds Reed, Sequel and Paján, used to stock up for their farming and ranching. But they complain, especially because they have not met the government offers that were made in the dry season last year. The vice president of the Farmers Association The Cabins, […]

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Ecuador’s antitrust policy

THE ECONOMIST: WITHIN months of becoming Ecuador’s president in 2007, Rafael Correa (pictured) announced that he was working on antitrust legislation, pointing out that Ecuador was one of the few countries in South America without such a law. This August he introduced a bill that aimed to increase the market share of small and mid-sized […]

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Guayaquil, Quito, survey of 1200 shows all were a victim of some type of crime

A survey of 1 200 people showed that in the last 12 months, all met a victim of crime. Guayaquil has staged sit-ins against the insecurity and violence for more than four times. The last one took place last Friday at Centennial Park. However, the circle of people who have been victims of both phenomena […]

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197 internal boundary disputes in Ecuador

According to data presented yesterday at the Assembly in Ecuador there are 197 legal problems concerning the definition of boundaries. Of those, 11 are considered internal border disputes, given its complexity (see box). In 158 there are problems of definition and 39 is controversial.The popular consultation and arbitration are two legal methods Commission yesterday proposed […]

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Ecuador government to defend freedom of expression

An Ecuadorian delegation will travel this weekend to Washington next Tuesday to defend American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) regarding government policy to the press.The group, consisting of eight senior officials, is headed by the State Attorney General, Diego Garcia, and Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño said today the National Communication Secretariat of the Presidency. The […]

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Ecuador, President declares area of Chone security zone, expropriation of land continues

President Rafael Correa decided yesterday, via executive decree, declaring the project construction zone Multi Chone (IHPM) in Rio Grande, Manabi, and security restricted area. Meanwhile, in the afternoon, villagers in the area weathered the policing and took possession of the land expropriated and the citizen Alfredo Zambrano last Tuesday where he played an eviction operation […]

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93 confirmed cases of measles in Ecuador, waiting on vaccine distribution

Ecuadorinmediato.com, reported there are 93 confirmed cases of measles in Ecuador. 86 of the cases are located in the Tungurahua province. Four are in Quito and the remaining dispersed in other sectors of the country. The Ministry of Health is planning on a broad scale vaccination program. The government is waiting on a supply of […]

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Ecuador, low numbers from the coast choose law enforcement as a career

This makes it difficult to run the presidential decree to end the so-called ‘pass’, and the gendarme work in the same city where he resides with his family. To reverse this trend, the Police made a new call to graduate students in the coastal province of Guayas, interested in joining the police ranks. The idea […]

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Ecuador, Agrocalidad denies outbreak of bovine rabies in Manabi province

A suspected outbreak of bovine rabies was detected in the province of Manabi, Jipijapa canton, in the enclosure El Mamey. According to authorities, the issue has been addressed in a timely and there is no danger.The Ecuadorian Agency for Quality Assurance Agro (Agrocalidad) has taken actions such as the ban of the site, communication with […]

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Ecuador, police uniforms to be changed beginning in January 2012

From January next year, wear new uniforms 40,000 police so the company works against time Tecnistamp in the preparation of the costumes. In the company, are made pants, shirts, sweaters, jackets and even shoes, items that will be part of the new image of the police. The traditional olive green uniform will undergo “adjustments” because […]

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Ecuador, Guatemala sign bilateral aggreements

Vice President of Ecuador, Lenin Moreno, subscribe today with President of Guatemala, Rafael Espada, a Memorandum of Understanding on Bilateral Cooperation on Disability and a Memorandum of Understanding for the “Fighting the Smuggling of Migrants and Victim” between the two countries. Guatemala is a new country that is advised by Manuela Espejo Mission to transfer […]

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Ecuador, Colombia to strengthen border security

Colombia and Ecuador ratified today its commitment to strengthen cooperation on border security to prevent criminals from both sides use the bilateral corridor as a backup. In this regard the Attorney General of Ecuador, Galo Chiriboga, visiting the country, told reporters that the goal is to fight together against criminals operating in the border. Read […]

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90 kilos of cocaine discovered in KLM luggage container, Quito Ecuador airport

At about 7:30 yesterday a routine narcotics canine group Mariscal Sucre airport in the capital, allowed the discovery of about 82 packages of pure cocaine hidden in a false bottom in the roof luggage container number AKE 93,280 KL of the airline KLM. Read Article Read Artticle

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Airline industry in Ecuador is not competitive (Interview)

Interview of the day to Raul Garcia, president of the Chamber of Tourism In recent months there have been problems in the aviation industry: aircraft damage, delayed flights, etc.. The answers are lack of space at the airport and weather conditions. What is your reading on what is happening? Connectivity is the word of the […]

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Fifty percent of sexual abuse cases in Quito are committed in victim’s home

The perpetrator of a rape is a person known to the victim in 61% of cases, according to the Metropolitan Public Safety Observatory (CSOM). Of that percentage, 21% corresponds to an acquaintance, 9% to a relative, 7% for the stepparent, 5% of the bridegroom, 3% to the parent, and so on., As the 15 th […]

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Ecuador confirms loan of 575 million usd from China for construction of hydroelectric project

Ecuador signed a loan for about $ 571 million with China Eximbank to finance part of the construction of a hydroelectric key to the Andean nation, increasing the million-dollar debt it has with the Asian giant. The loan will complement the investment of 672.1 million dollars that the project costs Blower, located between the provinces […]

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Ecuador: Threats From Carbon Market

Ecuador’s participation in the global carbon market has generated complications in indigenous peoples and Afro-Ecuadorian communities, which have not only seen cutbacks in their rights to use land for ancestral activities, but whose organizations have also undergone fracturing due to the government’s offer to establish annual cash bonuses to communities that participate in its flagship […]

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Ecuador, economic numbers not good for the economy per chamber president

The night of Thursday, the anniversary ceremony of the 75 years of the Chamber of Industries and Production, the president of the National Business Association of Colombia (ANDI), Luis Carlos Villegas, was blunt in his advice on how a country should be inserted in the global context and make the most. “Globalization gives greater freedom […]

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Cars in Ecuador are more expensive compared to neighboring countries

he tax on vehicles grew by more than 5% in this government. Although there was only an increase of 35% to 40% tariffs on imported cars that exceeded 1,900 cubic inches in December 2010, the increase in practice was about 11% because it had a cascading effect on taxes : Special Consumption Tax (ICE) and […]

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Investigation continues in missing Colombians arrested by Ecuadorian police in 1988ppol

The president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, announced Saturday that the investigation will resume the disappearance of Colombian brothers James and Andrew Restrepo, which occurred in 1988 after being arrested by police and whose bodies were thrown presumed in the lagoon of Yambo. The announcement was made during the weekly report to work at the premiere […]

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Ecuador to increase police force by 30,000 officers

Ecuador plans to increase to 69,000 the number of police officers dedicated to crime prevention through 2017 as part of a process of strengthening the institution of the order, said the Ecuadorian Minister of Interior, Jose Serrano. “Nationally, in 2017, there must be 69,000 policemen Preventive Police,” Serrano told the press the point that now […]

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Ecuador’s government minimizes impact of import license fees for vehicles

The official response to the automotive concern about the impact of the licensing regime came yesterday through the Coordinating Minister of Production, Nathalie Cely, and Industry, Verónica Sion. Both officials denied a negative impact as reported in this week’s associations. On Monday, Clemente Ponce, executive director of the Automotive Business Association of Ecuador (SFDA), said […]

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(Trade Issues with U.S.) Ecuador has twenty months to seek alternative to ATPDEA

Although the export sector sees as positive the renewal of the Andean Trade Preferences Act (ATPDEA), the concern now is how to prepare for this system, once completed in July 2013 definitely. “It is gratifying to know that at least we have this extension until July 2013, which gives us almost two years to achieve […]

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