From an Expat group in Ecuador. Name of victim from post has been removed. Scam Alert-Cuenca:
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I went to the Pichincha cash machine on Mariscal Sucre and Borrero on Saturday. Pichincha is my bank and I know how to use the cash machines there. In this locale, there are 2 ATM’s. There was a man at one of them so I went to the other. He stopped me, saying in Spanish, “That one doesn’t work. It doesn’t have money.” By then I had my debit card in my hand.
The man pulled the card out of my hand and placed it into the ATM in front of him, saying he would help me. His action startled me and I was a bit offended he’d assumed I didn’t know how to use the machine. He punched a few buttons, then looked at me as though I should tell him my PIN number. I did NOT do that, but stepped between him and the machine. Here’s where I failed though. Obviously my instincts were telling me something was wrong, but I didn’t react strongly enough, and was responding politely to him. He left. I punched in my PIN number and got bonged by the ATM. I tried a second time and message flashed, “Su tarjeta bloqueada.”
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While I’d been looking right at him when he took my debit card and placed it in the ATM, he’d pulled a sleight of hand and managed to put a counterfeit card into the machine, while slipping my card into his pocket. He must have had a card reader device with him, in order to get my PIN number. I understand they can read your PIN from several feet away. Okay, so I went to Pichincha on Monday and with the banker’s help, I worked out what had happened. The thief had withdrawn $500 from my account later that day, using my card and my PIN number. The banker helped me fill out an incident report, requesting the money be restored. She thinks I’ll get it back from the bank. I remembered exactly what time it was, and told her I was sure the ATM would have a photo of the thief, probably with me in the frame. I don’t know if the police would investigate on behalf of a private citizen, especially an expat, but I’d bet they’ll investigate on behalf of Banco Pichincha, particularly since it was at their cajero.
This was the first time such a thing has happened to me during the almost 5 years I’ve lived in Cuenca. Maybe I had a false sense of security based on my previous luck. I’ve had a couple of hombres get too close to me on the street, or bump into me, where I’ve responded with an emphatic, “No me molesta!” but I didn’t do that this time. Keep your eyes open for this ladrone. I’ll keep ya posted if the bank comes up with his photo . . . and whether I get my money back!
2016/ The text below is a copy of Jim Braman’s and Beatriz Benavides-Hilgert’s post in the Vilcabamba Bulletin Facebook Group. todoloja.com/Because they have done such tremendous work and because this post is so comprehensive and contains phone numbers, names and other pieces of information that might be useful in the future (I hope not !), […]
September 13, 2016 focus-economics.com reported Ecuador’s dollarized economy is facing myriad pressing issues that stem from subdued oil prices, a strengthened dollar and the aftermath of April’s earthquake. The country has undertaken fiscal and external adjustments that signal its commitment to maintain the official dollarization, which is widely regarded as conducive to macroeconomic stability. Nonetheless, […]
gringotree.com/Sara Chaca reported… Ah, beautiful, dreamy, wonderful Ecuador. Amid all the enchanting scenery, wildlife, mountains, beaches and culture to write home about, one might also ask: what’s to be done when “life happens?”, when one’s seemingly “amable” (the Spanish word for “friendly”) Ecuadorian doctor turns a routine procedure into a medical nightmare? As an Ecuadorian […]
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Tranquilizers, escopalmine along with other tranquilizers being used by criminals in order to rob the victims of personal items along with cash. Most attacks happen in bars, discos. Escopalmine is also referred to as Burundanga/ The most dangerous drug in the world: ‘Devil’s Breath’ chemical from Colombia can block free will, wipe memory and even […]
A FEUD BETWEEN THE HATFIELD’S AND GARCIA’S EXPAT COUPLE ANGRY OVER MUSIC AND DANCING FROM THE NEIGHBORS – 911 SERVICES MAY BE DISCONTINUED FOR COUPLE Investigation of alleged conflicts between neighbors and foreign couple in Puerto Lopez. eldiario.com reported the authorities Emerging Operations Committee (COE) reported that they have had to intervene by alleged conflicts […]
policiaecuador.gob.ec Feb. 28, 2016 reported Near the tourist sector of Cerro Santa Ana, at 00:55 Saturday were apprehended by the support group District 9 October, three suspects and isolated a minor, the, alleged crime against property. Carlos Alfredo AC, Darío Javier BP, and Luis Alberto MM, today court orders were located and apprehended in the […]
FROM WIKILEAKS.ORG COLOMBIAN MILITARY FIRE LEAVES TWO DEAD Date: 2006 October 19, 20:57 (Thursday) Canonical ID: 06QUITO2557_a 1. (C) Summary: Ecuadorian military officials on October 19 confirmed that two Ecuadorian civilians were killed by Colombian military gunfire on October 15 while traveling in a canoe with FARC rebels on the San Miguel River. Foreign Minister […]
ALLEGED TRAFFICKERS ON INTER-PROVINCE BUS – Thought to be for local drug market consumption policiaecuador.gob.ec reported that two foreign nationals tried to evade police control of San Gerónimo carrying more than 15 kilos of marijuana. Tuesday morning, police servants Mobile Drug Enforcement Panel GEMA, detected the illegal substance when they registered a passenger bus. Subjects […]
Searching for Clues After the Ecuador Earthquake Justin Moresco/RMS.com wrote an RMS reconnaissance team recently visited Ecuador. Close to 7pm local time, on April 16, 2016, an Mw7.8 earthquake struck between the small towns of Muisne and Pedernales on the northwestern coast of Ecuador. Two smaller, more recent earthquakes have also impacted the area, on […]
engineering.stanford.edu/By Corey Binns writes…Days after the recent magnitude 7.8 earthquake that shook Ecuador, three Stanford researchers flew to the country to study the damage and learn from the recovery efforts. The temblor on April 16 triggered significant destruction and killed an estimated 660 people and injured more than 27,000 more. “Large earthquakes like these are, […]
AFP/24horas.cl reported… The Geophysical Institute of Ecuador reported on Sunday increased seismic activity inside the volcano Tungurahua, in the Andean center of the country, and estimated a possible reactivation of the colossus within “immediate short”. “Since September 24 at 14h00 (local time) has it registered a further increase in internal seismic activity of the volcano […]
newnownext.com reported Fernando Machado and Diane Rodriguez have put trans equality in the spotlight in the South American country. Fernando Machado and Diane Rodriguez are the most famous trans people in the country, which has a complicated relationship with LGBT rights. Ecuador’s constitution bars discrimination against sexual orientation and gender identity, but there is also […]
By Hugh Bronstein | UNITED NATIONS A political battle should be waged to bring tax havens into the light and allow governments to receive revenue currently lost in offshore accounts, Ecuador’s Foreign Minister Guillaume Long told the United Nations General Assembly on Friday. Trillion of dollars according to some estimates are sloshing around the world’s […]
President Correa Denounces Serious Offenses by the Military Quito, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina)(plenenglish.COM) reported Ecuador”s President Rafael Correa denounced the offenses committed by some military groups and announced opening an investigation on some members of the National Army. During a press conference, the President warned about an undergoing strategy that seeks to discredit the Act […]
culturaypatrimonio.gob.ec announces Call for Competitive Fund ventures performing arts, Manabi and Esmeraldas 2016 RotativoWeb Quito, 9 September 2016 – The Ministry of Culture and Heritage issued the call for the Competitive Fund ventures performing arts, Manabi and Esmeraldas 2016, which seeks to revive local cultural artistic economies in the provinces that were affected by the […]
FROM INTERPOL.INT – PURPLE NOTICES Applicant Country: Ecuador Date Posted: 08/03/2016 MODUS OPERANDI Type of crime: Extortions sexual mode using social networks / Payments being deposited to individuals in the Ivory Coast interpol.int provided following information – Date: July 26, 2016 Place: Quito, Carchi, Esmeraldas, Imbabura Country: Ecuador Circumstances: Through complaints in prosecution, related to […]
ELCOMERCIO.COM reported that heavy rains in the province has caused flooding, landslides and road closures. Some evacuations have been required of residents from their homes. Only one lane of the Baeza-Tena road is currently open due to a landslide. Heavy rains in the province of Orellana, recorded since Monday 19 September, caused landslides at km […]
PANAMPOST.COM reported the website 4Pelagatos in Ecuador has received numerous threats allegedly for publishing articles about President Rafael Correa’s daughter, according to The Andean Foundation for Media Study and Observation (Fundamedios). The media outlet responded to the threats by accusing the Ecuadorian government of intimidation tactics, and blaming them for anything that might happen to […]
Fundamedios issued an alert about the threats aggravated against members of 4Pelagatos without the government or the Attorney, Galo Chiriboga, say nothing about the matter. This site reproduces the statement Fundamedios, while the national government responsible for these murderous threats and the consequences that may arise against 4Pelagatos members, contributors and columnists. Disseminated photographs, addresses […]
Eluniverso.com Ivan Sandoval Carrión Narcissism and Ecuadorians MACHINE TRANSLATED “You, Ecuadorians have a big problem: his narcissism”. I agree with the diagnosis of my dear foreign colleague about us, “the most friendly and hospitable people in the world”. Narcissism refers to a child’s development when all speaking beings, which constitutes for our identification with the […]
EFE/latino.foxnews.com reported Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa warned Saturday about the existence of a new Operation Condor, as the repressive action of Latin America’s military dictatorships in the 1970’s and ’80s was called, this time against the “progressive governments” of the region. “This is a new Operation Condor…today its targets are the progressive governments of the […]
jimsantosblog.com/ Once again, Rita and I have defied the odds, and managed to visit Guayaquil without a major crime event. We are constantly warned by expats and some Ecuadorians alike that it is a very dangerous city, with a whole list of “nevers” – never take a cab, never walk more than a block or […]
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS ADAPTED FROM A STORY BY ELCOMERCIO.COM/Sara Ortiz I have a very old and dear friend who lives in a quiet neighborhood in Quito. His name is Don Nadie and his wife is Doña Nadie are a fine couple that never bothers anyone. They are gracious and well mannered but, sometime a […]
trt.net.tr reported more than 10 recent earthquakes in the coastal area of Ecuador which was hit by a major earthquake in April The quakes were located offshore, off Muisne populations and Punta Galeras, in the southern coastal province of Esmeraldas Quito, Sep 14 (EFE) .- More than ten earthquakes have been recorded today in a […]
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ELCOMERCIO.COM/americaeconomia.com reported some US $ 100 million for new products will reverse the Chevrolet brand cars in the next five years in the country, which will involve the creation of production lines at its plant and the launch in 2017 of new local assembly (now 80% is assembly and 20% imported). The announcement was made […]
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eltiempo.com.ec reported that tomorrow will resume operations at the Mariscal Lamar Airport, once ended last Friday emergency work to resurface the runway. In the case of TAME flights to Guayaquil and Quito will resume at the same frequencies that remained until closing the airport on August 19, said Paul Street, Director of the Business Unit […]
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Warden in Ecuador disciplined for Nazi stamp israelnationalnews.com reported Ecuador prison warden disciplined after it was found that guards used a Nazi-themed hand stamp to mark visitors. Ecuador’s Justice Ministry said a prison warden was disciplined for negligence after it was found that guards used a Nazi-themed hand stamp to mark visitors to the jail. […]
panampost.com/elcomercio reported Rafael Correa, the president of Ecuador since 2007, has filed 21 lawsuits during his tenure, more than any other Ecuadorian president since 1979, according to an investigation by local newspaper El Comercio. In 13 of the legal complaints between June 2008 and September 2016, Correa acted as a citizen rather than chief of […]
laht.com reported Ecuadorians must begin to acquire “seismic awareness” that will allow them to coexist with earthquakes, an all too likely occurrence in this part of the world, said the director of the Geophysical Institute of the National Polytechnic School, Alexandra Alvarado. The latest aftershocks registered on the country’s north coast, which was shaken last […]
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laht.com reported quick action can save the life of someone bitten by a poisonous snake, but in some remote areas of Ecuador it can take six to seven hours to get medical attention and that, unfortunately, can lead to amputation and even death. This Andean country, which imports snakebite serums from countries like Costa Rica […]
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panampost.com reported a judge gave Eduardo Del Pozo 15 days in jail for “offending the honor of President Correa.” “Even if they use their entire judicial machinery against us,” Del Pozo said, “we will stand here without fear.” In the radio interview, Del Pozo said the president “gave out sentences at will, took money, paid […]
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amazonwatch.org reported from deep inside the most biodiverse part of Earth’s largest rainforest, there is terrible news: Oil extraction has begun in quite possibly the worst place imaginable. amazonwatch.org – Commercial oil production has begun at Tiputini C, the first of a slated 200-plus wells inside the ITT fields (Ishpingo, Tambococha,Tiputini) underneath Ecuador’s Yasuni National […]
ECUADOR TRAVEL The Petrified Forest Bosque Petrificado de Puyango Ecuador foxlatinonews.com reported: In the humid forests of southwestern Ecuador, not far from the border with Peru, is a marvel of nature: the Petrified Forest of Puyango. Over the course of eons in the early days of the world, thousands of trees fell and were subsequently […]
chron.com reported couple from Ecuador were the ringleaders of a smuggling operation that brought children into the United States, officials announced on Tuesday. Paul Esteban Estrella Villota, 40, and his wife, Magaly Alemania Malagon Sandoya, 42, will spend six years and five years, respectively, in federal prison after their sentencing in federal court in El […]
In Ecuador’s polarised media landscape, community media outlets that operate outside the private media space can offer a real alternative to the mainstream. Here are some of them. aljazeera.com reported the so called “radio schools” have been covering stories outside of Quito in the Chimborazo province ever since 1962. They matter because they give indigenous […]
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Scientist Theofilos Toulkeridis Greek origin, has shared the results of scientific research in the Journal of Sciences Security and Defence, same that have been published on the website of the University of the Armed Forces of Ecuador (ESPE). This is an investigation that discloses the potential damage that would mean a revival of Chalupas super […]
‘No dead no carnival’, reflecting cruelty and realism One of the great qualities that covers the film phenomenon in Latin America is to bring the ignorant, without reservation, what happens in territories with a less bitter face in tourist postcards. Thus, rejection of an unknown situation has practically become an ignored event aims cinema print […]
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While you are paid more doctors for a natural delivery that a Caesarean section, doctors promote the latter because they can make more and earn more money. The Universe. Ecuador has an average rate of 41% of caesarean sections, according to the National Health and Nutrition Survey 2012 published by the INEC. This type of […]
FROM TWITTER FEED Seguridad Ecuador @Seguridad_Ec 5m5 minutes ago Quito, Ecuador Ministro de Seguridad @navasveracesar confirma que epicentro del #Temblor se localizó en la parroquia Puembo, al nororiente de #Quito. — conmicelu.com reported at 19:22 an earthquake shook Quito, Ecuador and registered a 4.6 on the Richter scale. The quake’s epicenter was 10.75 kilometers from […]
Police operation confiscated 3 million counterfeit dollars in Santo Domingo Gisela Guerrero Santo Domingo Eluniverso.com reported police located 3 million counterfeit U.S. dollars in a housing cooperative raided in Nueva República. In the house notes and the material used for printing it is stored. The operation was performed this morning. The soldiers, along with the […]
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eldiario.ec(Machine Translated) REPORTED Fabricio Correa, a businessman and political activist, said last night during the Vote 2017 program, broadcast by Manavision, still thinks which organization is best suited to participate in the upcoming elections of 2017. He said that if would accept to run for president because, he said, is well positioned in the polls. […]
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globaltimes.cn reported at least one person died and 13 others were injured when a grenade exploded at a school in the Ecuadorian coastal province of Guayas on Thursday, local media reported. The device was held by a school student in the canton of General Villamil Playas, said the country’s Interior Minister Jose Serrano in his […]
Ecuador Mango exports up 40 million dollars metroecuador.com.ec/freshplaza.com reported mango exports generate between 35 and 40 million dollars per season (between October and January). This product is highly appreciated by the international market, especially in the United States, which buys 91% of Ecuador’s supply. The VI International Congress of Ecuadorian Mango, which will be attended […]
reuters.com reported Ecuador’s central bank said on Thursday it expects the economy to shrink 1.7 percent this year, switching its previous forecast for growth due to lower oil prices and the devastating effects of a earthquake that shook the country in April. The central bank of Ecuador had forecast ed growth of 1 percent for […]
aljazeera.com reported Some maintain that regardless of the motive, President Rafael Correa’s new media mandates – including daily self-presented broadcasts on the achievements and progress of the Correa government – equate to old-fashioned censorship. “Like it or not, Rafael Correa is a phenomenon in the field of communication. He succeeded in permeating the national consciousness. […]
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103 Ecuadorian Slang Words That Win Locals’ Hearts by Maureen Stimola,fluentu.com Quito Speak 1. Aniñado — Literally, this Spanish word means something akin to “infantile,” “childish” or “spoiled.” This meaning is not totally lost in the slang, as it refers to a wealthy person, usually one from a fancier neighborhood in Quito or Guayaquil. You’ll […]
Servicios.turismos.gob.ec report the following statistics for foreigners arriving in Ecuador during June, July 2016. JUNE 2015 JUNE 2016 131,902 118,942 -9.8% JULY 2015 JULY 2016 154,448 143,764 -8.3% SUBTOTAL 2015 2016 286,350 262,706 -8.3% SOURCE: ANUARIOS DE MIGRACION INTERNACIONAL INEC INFORMACION PROVISIONAL THINKING OF LIVING IN ECUADOR? READ THIS BOOK […]
Two Tourists From Argentina murdered in Montanita, Ecuador found to have Scopolamine in their systems according to toxicology reports. may/2016 radiocentrodolores.com.ar… Last Friday transpired that toxicology tests performed on samples of the bodies of Marina Menegazzo and Maria Jose Coni, the mendocinas(Argentinans) killed in Ecuador, resulted in the presence of burundanga (scopolamine). “It’s absurd. But […]
QUITO (Sputnik) – The Government of Ecuador has fined Conecel, name that operates the phone Claro with 82.77 million dollars of their contracts not eliminate the requirement of exclusivity for the use of land or towers where their antennae are , he reported the representative of the Superintendency of Control of Market Power, Marcelo Ortega. […]
NYTIMES.COM reported Mexican immigration authorities say 424 migrants from African countries arrived at the southern state of Chiapas over two days last week. The National Immigration Institute said Tuesday that it has issued them 20-day transit visas that will allow the migrants to reach the U.S.-Mexico border, where they plan to request asylum. Officials call […]
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Juan Carlos Hidalgo (CATO INSTITUTE)nacion.com(machine translated) What if Ecuador had its own currency? Or rather, what if Rafael Correa had the ability to print money to finance the huge budget hole of your government? The question is timely because it highlights a huge benefit that gives dollarization countries with a sad history of fiscal irresponsibility […]
Russ Reina/GRINGOTREE.COM / He was part of one of the early convoys trucking critical supplies to the earthquake zone after April 16, basically going wherever he was needed, responding moment-to-moment until June 6. Since then, he’s spent roughly 20 days at home and 10 days on the coast, dedicating his resources — with a little […]
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U.S. State Department Per Diem Rates Ecuador REAL ESTATE ECUADOR Max. Lodging Meal/Incidental Expenses (M&IE) Total ECUADOR Cuenca 118, 84, , 202 ECUADOR Galapagos Islands 284, 131, 415 ECUADOR Guayaquil 173, 102, 275 ECUADOR Manta 108, 71, 179 ECUADOR Other 118, 84, 202 ECUADOR Quito 190, 107, 297 SOURCE: US STATE DEPARTMENT SAFETY, SECURITY, HEALTH […]
ELUNIVERSO.COM REPORTED …. Edmund and Barbara Chladek The Germans were the owners of the house where he now lives Attorney General, Galo Chiriboga. This property is located in La Vina, in the valley of Tumbaco (east of Quito) and is in the name of Madrigal Finance Corp., the Panamanian offshore that belongs to Chiriboga. After […]
eluniverso.com reported that in a video , Edmund and Barbara Chladek who are German announced Friday that in September they filed a lawsuit against the Attorney General of Ecuador, Galo Chiriboga. The couple claim in 1999 Chiriboga, without paying a fair price and using deceptive tactics, he snatched their home located in the valley of […]
july 2016 hotelnewsresource.com reported Ecuador reported decreases across the three key performance metrics. The country’s occupancy fell 13.0% to 59.4%; ADR was down 6.8% to US$97.20; and RevPAR dropped 18.9% to US$57.76. According to STR analysts, Ecuador’s economy is heavily dependent on the oil industry. With crude oil prices down, and Ecuador being the only […]
ELUNIVERSO.COM REPORTED…Ecuador recorded a negative inflation in July. This was announced this morning by the National Institute of Statistics and Census. Inflation in July was -0.09%, according to the latest report. The figure is slightly lower than that recorded in July 2015 and was -0.08%. According to INEC, the divisions that more influeyeron, down in […]
Quito (AFP) au.news.yahoo.com reported – Thousands of demonstrators marched in Quito and other Ecuadoran cities Thursday against the socialist government of Rafael Correa and its dissolution of a public teachers’ guild. Labor union members and teachers turned out in Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca to denounce the Ministry of Education dissolving the National Union of Educators […]
Magnitude 5.2 Region Near Coast of Ecuador Date time 2016/08/26 04:25:27 Location 0.95°S 80.53°W Depth 4 km Phases 68 Status M RMS 1.1 Azimuthal Gap: 127.3° AgencyID IGEPN SOURCE SAFETY, SECURITY, HEALTH – READ THIS BOOK – 100 POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE MOVING OR RETIRING IN ECUADOR
Fitch Affirms Ecuador at ‘B’; Outlook Revised to Negative Fitch Ratings-New York-25 August 2016: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Ecuador’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B’ and revised the Rating Outlook to Negative from Stable. The issue ratings on Ecuador’s senior unsecured Foreign Currency bonds are also affirmed at ‘B’. The Country Ceiling […]
aa.com.tr reported Iran’s top diplomat on Wednesday offered Ecuador a credit line of $100 million for the reconstruction of areas affected by an earthquake earlier this year. Zarif’s host counterpart, Guillaume Long, said the credit line could be used in different areas, such as science, technology and research. “We are very admirers of Iran in […]
larepublica.pe REPORTED Justice and truth for the disappearance of Peruvian businessman Jorge Vasquez Durand in Ecuador, sued his wife Maria Esther Gomero judges of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, on the first day of hearings this supranational body made in Mexico. The Peruvian citizen was arrested in Huaquillas on January 30, 1995, in the […]
eltelegrafo.com.ec reported the report of the Department of Information Analysis and Public Safety (Daisc) notes that Loja recorded favorable indicators, which is considered one of the safest provinces of Ecuador. In the first half of this year it dropped to 43% robberies homes. That is, muggings 184 less than in 2015 when there were 428 […]
QUITO (Sputnik) – The Government of Ecuador announced the opening of a trade office in Iran which will aim to promote the “competitive advantages and attractive” the South American country. “We want smart investment that creates jobs, develops technology, value-added, global production chain. We make efforts to generate sustainable investment and sustainable exports,” said the […]
hoyenimbabura.com reported at 10h38 today, entered a call to ECU911 Ibarra, who warned of an apparent robbery in interprovincial transport unit San Cristobal CAA-1350 plates, covering the Ibarra-Tulcan route. Three subjects addressed the transport unit in the field of Olympic Stadium Ibarra, and then up to the entrance Yahuarcocha, took flight after the driver intimidate […]
mirror.co.uk reported Ecuador blasts British security forces after intruder scales walls of London Embassy in ‘Julian Assange assassination attempt’ Fans of Wikileaks founder blame America following security breach after site said it would release “a lot more” documents to surprise voters ahead of election WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been living in the Ecuadorian Embassy […]
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa has issued a decree to create a state media holding, which was the merge of the major state-run media. Sputnik — According to the presidential decree issued Monday, Correa merged the Public Television and Radio Company of Ecuador (RTV Ecuador), the state-run El Telegrafo newspaper, and the Andes news agency “in […]
catholicnews.com reported four months after the April 16 earthquake — which killed more than 670 people, injured nearly 5,000 and left as many as 80,000 homeless — residents of northern Ecuador are slowly rebuilding. But the disaster exposed long-standing problems that will take longer to solve, especially in rural areas. “People speak of before and […]
Telesurtv.net reported Quito’s pro-Palestinian activists denounced G4S, the country’s largest private security company, for its role in the Palestinian occupation. Pro-Palestine organizers and activists in Ecuador’s capital, Quito, converged Saturday on the nation’s second-largest bank, Banco del Pacifico, calling on it to end its contract with the British-based security company G4S. The action, organized by […]
cuencahighlife.com reported teachers union calls for nationwide protests on Thursday, says government dissolution order is an act of ‘political revenge’ Ecuador’s National Union of Educators (UNE), the country’s largest teachers’ union, has announced a nationwide protest for Thursday against the government decision revoking its right to represent teachers. UNE says the decision was politically motivated. […]
Quito, Aug 22 Prensa Latina reported The Treaty of Marrakech will benefit over 280 thousand visually disabled persons in Ecuador, playing an important role in tyhe promotion of the pact which should become valid next September 30. Together with Brazil, Paraguay and Mexico, Ecuador was one of the original supporters of the agreement, ratified in […]
Ecuador: “A 30% drop in banana production takes a big toll on the growers” Freshplaza.com reported although Ecuador was not affected by the El Niño phenomenon, the current weather conditions have caused a drop in the productivity and availability of bananas from local producers. “The situation is difficult for many growers who have been unable […]
WikiLeaks Verified account @wikileaks 16 mins ago at 2:47am a “cat burgler” scaled the side wall+window of the Ecuadorian embassy in London; fled after being caught by security. Home / Rebounds / ‘Assange kill attempt’? Unknown man climbs Ecuador’s London embassy, sheltering WikiLeaks chief ‘Assange kill attempt’? Unknown man climbs Ecuador’s London embassy, sheltering WikiLeaks […]
Since 05:00 yesterday contingency plan for the transfer of passenger vans to Guayaquil and Quito by the closure of the airport of Cuenca, whose runway will be repaired activated. The first land transport unit came in the morning from the airport terminal to Guayaquil. And another was dispatched at noon. The Municipality of Cuenca said […]
Eluniverso.com reported that two Austrian trekkers and an Ecuadorian who were lost in the Rucu Pichincha volcano, Quito, Ecuador, were rescued in good health, reported Sunday the 911 ECU. Near midnight on Saturday, “the relief units managed to find the three missing, at the height of Arenal, between the Ruco Pichincha and Guagua Pichincha”, at […]
Eluniverso.com reported that the British firm, Economist Intelligence Unit has rated 80 countries regarding the quality of care during death. Ecuador was ranked 40th. Accessibility of palliative medicine, environment, human resources and participation were elements of the study. In Latin America there were 15 countries studied. Ecuador ranked 7th after Chile, Costa RIca, Panama, Argentina, […]
wsj.com/Paolo Uggetti reported Ecuador didn’t send a volleyball team to the Summer Olympics in Rio this year. Nor did it send a beach volleyball team. As a country, Ecuador ranks 117th and 137th, respectively, in the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball rankings of the sport. It isn’t really a volleyball playing nation. But this is ecuavoley, […]
dataguidance.com reported Juan Javier Canessa, Partner at Larrea & Canessa, highlighted, “Based on the fact that up to this date Ecuador does not have a uniform law regarding protection and management of personal databases, we consider positive the intention to issue such a law that gathers and develops non-existing concepts such as ‘sensitive data,’ ‘data […]
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Guayaquil Ecuador – U.S. citizen critically wounded last week while playing Pokémon Go Eluniverso.com reported ten days after the attempted assault of a foreigner who was shot while playing Pokémon Samanes Go, the police managed the arrest of two suspected involved in the case. The commander of the Police Zone 8, Edisson Barrera, reported Thursday […]