GREENLEFT.ORG reported……….The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established at The Hague in 2002 to investigate and prosecute individuals alleged to have committed war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of genocide.
Between 2002 and 2009, the Bush administration implemented sanctions on military aid and Economic Support Funds (ESF) assistance against states which refused to sign “Article 98” agreements with the US. Under such agreements, states agreed not to transfer US nationals to the ICC without the consent of the US government.
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As a 2007 US Congressional Research Service Report (CRS Report) made public by WikiLeaks, shows support for these measures waned during Bush’s second term.
US policy-makers became concerned that the sanctions were leading to a loss of US influence in Latin American countries, and were reducing those countries’ capacity to support the US in its “war on terror” and “war on drugs”. Read Article
gov.uk reported that Presidential, parliamentary and regional councillor elections will take place on 17 November. Large crowds are likely at more than 2,000 polling stations all over the country and public transport may also be crowded. Shopping malls and cinemas will be closed. The sale of alcohol is prohibited by law between 5am and 8pm […]
Agence France-Presse reported that Ecuador’s possible scrapping of a bilateral investment treaty with the United States could lead to loss of American investment in the country, Washington’s envoy warned Monday. “If the bilateral investment treaty is canceled that would obviously have a negative effect because US companies would be afraid to invest,” Ambassador Adam Namm […]
Ecuadorian filmmaker and journalist Oscar Leon gives account of the day President Correa was attacked and held by the police. Part two of Ecuador: Failed Coup or Institutional Crisis? HAVE YOU CONSIDERED MOVING TO ECUADOR? THIS BOOK WILL BE INVALUABLE IN YOUR DECISION MAKING PROCESS…….. IF YOU ALREADY LIVE THERE YOU WILL HAVE A CLEARER […]
venezuelanalysis.com reported that the mayoral elections campaign has seen an increase in economic sabotage aimed at incapacitating the government of President Nicolas Maduro and, says Francisco Dominguez, presents a threat not unlike that faced decades ago by Salvador Allende in Chile. Mayoral elections are to be held in Venezuela on December 8. Every mayoralty will […]
theguardian.com reported that – Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro’s socialist government “occupied” a chain of electronics stores in a high-profile crackdown on what it regards as price-gouging that is crippling the country’s economy. Authorities arrested managers the five-store, 500-employee Daka chain, sent troops into the shops and forced the company to start selling products at cheaper […]
The president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, denounced the Unesco general conference of the existence of a world order “unfair” and “immoral” that puts the financial capital to human and benefiting to the rich and penalize the poor. “We need less charity and justice without the privatization of knowledge” in order to give “a major boost […]
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has called for the liberation of Latin America from Twitter, arguing that the American company attacked 6,600 accounts, including his own. “We must achieve independence, and we have to think about deep and radical ways we can free ourselves from these multinational corporations that have monopolized social networks,” Maduro told ministers […]
aljazerra.com reported that On Nov. 24 Honduras will hold a presidential election that could usher in a new era. The country’s politics have been long dominated by the conservative National party and the slightly more centrist Liberal party. But a new party, Libre, has put forward a presidential candidate who has led polling for much […]
theguardian.com reported that….Do the people of Honduras have the right to elect their own president and congress? That depends on whom you talk to. In 2009, the country’s left-of-center President Mel Zelaya was overthrown in a military coup that was heavily supported (and, according to Zelaya, organized) by the United States government. After six months […]
Wikipedia.org – The foreign policy of Rafael Correa is the policy initiatives towards other states by the current President of Ecuador, as differed to past, or future, Ecuadorian foreign policy. Correa’s foreign policy is somewhat similar to that of the other leaders of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA) such as Hugo Chavez and […]
telegraph.co.uk reported that Clarin Group, one of Latin America’s largest media companies, will be forced to hand over most of its broadcasting licenses after its long confrontation with President Cristina Kirchner ended in defeat A controversial Argentine law forcing the break-up of media conglomerates was on Tuesday approved by the country’s Supreme Court, a crushing […]
Insightcrime.org reported that a top official from Ecuador has publicaly acknowledged the presence of transnational criminal groups from Colombia and Mexico, but insisted the country is only used to transit drugs, despite evidence of grrowing drug production. Speaking during an interview on ECTV (see video below), Vice-minister for Internal Security Javier Cordova named Colombia’s Rastrojos […]
ooskanews.com reported – Residents of the indigenous city of Atliaca in Mexico’s Guerrero state have presented a complaint to the state’s Human Rights Commission, saying that they were detained and forced to sign an agreement that allowed floodwater from the city of Tixtla to be drained through their land. The city of Tixtla was heavily […]
On October 17, 2013, Agência Brasil reported that Roberto Jefferson, former leader of the Brazilian Labor Party (PDT) and whistleblower in the infamous mensalão case, has become the first of the case’s defendants to request a new trial, as well as a pardon. Jefferson was sentenced in September to seven years, 14 days in prison […]
On October 16, 2013, Folha de São Paulo reported that a bill has passed through Brazil’s Human Rights Commission to give priests and pastors the right to bar homosexuals from attending church functions. The sponsor of the bill, federal deputy Washington Reis (PMDB-RJ), affirmed that many churches preach against the open practice of homosexuality, and […]
On October 15, 2013, Folha de São Paulo reported that Brazilian doctors, angry with the government’s policy to import physicians from other countries, are planning a campaign in anticipation of the 2014 presidential elections against incumbent President Dilma Rousseff. While those groups hold a critical view of the program, a majority of Brazilians are still […]
American journalist Glenn Greenwald, who first published secret documents leaked by US surveillance whistleblower Edward Snowden, says Brazil should grant asylum to Snowden. Greenwald of Britain’s Guardian newspaper made the remarks on Wednesday during a briefing to Brazilian senators investigating reports about US, British and Canadian spying on the Latin American nation. Read Article
presstv.ir reported that Ecuadoran foreign minister has announced his government’s plan to take legal action in an international tribunal against Britain for denying Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, safe passage to Ecuador. Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino declared on Tuesday that Ecuador is considering to sue London in the International Criminal Court at The Hague for its […]
Andes.info.ec reported that Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, alerted citizens to be aware of new forms of destabilization and coups against progressive governments of Latin America. “All attempted coups in 21st century Latin America have been against progressive governments, left wing governments. We must be alert in light of new forms of destabilization and coups underway […]
theguardian.com reported…It might be a strip of sand without even a jetty but a small stretch of the Pacific coast now harbours Bolivia’s dream of regaining a coast and becoming a maritime nation. The landlocked Andean country has won access to a desolate patch of Peru’s shoreline, fuelling hopes that Bolivia will once again have […]
Pravda.ru reported that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry faced a rather cold reception in Brazil and Colombia where he traveled for his first state visit to Latin America. He justified the spying activity for the governments of these countries by the existence of a terrorist threat. However, no one wants to be held hostage […]
prayda.ru reported – Ecuador’s Correa compares America to Nazi Germany. Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa responded to Obama’s speech about exceptionalism of the United States. Correa compared Obama’s behavior with that of Nazis “before and after the Second World War,” Daily Caller said. “Doesn’t it remind you of the rhetoric of Nazis, who positioned themselves as […]
Argentina’s president Cristina Fernandez suffers brain haematoma Guardian.com reported that Cristina Fernandez in hospital and has been told by doctors to take a month off, forcing her to quit congressional election campaign. Argentina’s president, Cristina Fernandez, has been told by doctors to take a month off because of a subdural haematoma on her brain, her […]
Washingtontimes.com reported that Tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats by Venezuela and the United States this week show there has been little thawing in the tense relations between the two nations — more than six months after the death of outspoken Washington critic President Hugo Chavez and a week after President Obama was willing to talk by […]
Colombia’s ambassador in Russia, Rafael Amador, today resigned his position following a scandal of alleged child sexual abuse which has been involved with the senior official who denied any involvement. “I have decided to resign my position as ambassador of Colombia in Russia for the malicious comments do not affect the country’s image,” said Amador […]
RSF.org reported that Globovisión, a TV station that is used to being harassed by the National Communications Commission (CONATEL) and other government agencies, has been the target of a new CONATEL investigation since 30 September. The station is facing a possible fine of up to 10 per cent of its annual income for its coverage […]
Three Venezuelan diplomats are being expelled from the US after Caracas expelled three American officials, the US State Department says. The diplomats, who include charge d’affaires Calixto Ortega Rios, have been given 48 hours to leave. On Tuesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused the US diplomats of plotting to sabotage the economy.He said he had […]
According to infolaam.com, the crime rate in Mexico increased 16.9 percent in 2012 compared to 2011 and one in three Mexican households were affected, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). During the past year there were 27.7 million crimes, which represents a rate of 35,139 crimes per 100,000 inhabitants, according to […]
infolatam.com reported the president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa , said Monday that is still the possibility of an attempt on his life, to commemorate the three years of a police rebellion denounced by the government as an attempted coup and assassination. Ecuadorian President called for a new boycott against private newspapers headlines emphasize not the […]
Electronic Voting Project The first 40 machines to meet electronically reached the province of Santo Domingo . They are used in elections next February sectional, within a pilot plan that includes also the province of Azuay . Delegates of the National Electoral Council (CNE) teams showed this morning September 30 and simulated a vote. Machines […]
In his dramatic speech in New York, Bolivian President Evo Morales called for the UN to be moved out of the US and for Barack Obama to be tried for crimes against humanity. Speaking to RT, Morales explained his controversial proposals. In his most controversial demand, Morales said that Obama should face an international trial […]
Ecuavisa.com reported…”Thanks to the Communications Act, the Ministry of Health has the capacity to ban advertising of food injurious to health,” President Rafael Correa said during his radio 341, where he talked about some of the health policies that the Government is carried out for the welfare of citizens. Correa also referred to various health […]
An Inside Look into the Intricate Culture of Ecuador indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com reported by David Dudenhoefer Despite protests at home and abroad, Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa has moved quickly to consolidate support for his decision to drill oil wells in Yasuni National Park, in that country’s portion of the Amazon Basin. Correa announced on August 15 that […]
midianews.com.br reported on September 20, 2013 that the Federal Police arrested 27 suspects in Mato Grosso and eight other states including the Federal District. Operation “Micah” is designed to combat criminal organizations specializing in money laundering and the misuse of public resources for social security purposes. Among those arrested include two agents of the Civil […]
agenciapara.com.br reported on September 19, 2013 that the Civil Police detained four suspects for drug trafficking activity in the village resort of Santarém , Pará. The police seized drugs and materials used to pack the narcotics. The operation in the village is an attempt to control drug trafficking and other related crimes such as theft […]
Miamiherald.com – What’s most amazing about the arrest in Miami of Bolivia’s top anti-corruption police official, caught on tape extorting a bribe from a well-known businessman, was that hardly anybody was surprised by the news. Corruption by top officials of Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Argentina and other Latin American authoritarian populist countries has become so common […]
elcomercio.com reported that the president of the Sports Federation of Guayas and sister of President Rafael Correa, Pierina Correa said his Alianza País movement separation is irrevocable. She presented a letter to the national director of the list 35. Pierina Correa said he has not beaten anyone in PAIS. Indicates that she has given everything […]
Terra reported on September 17, 2013 that the President of Brazil officially canceled her trip to the United States at the end of October due to the illegal spying on the Brazilian government and companies such as Petrobras. President Obama called President Rousseff in which the conversation lasted for 20 minutes. The two presidents have […]
bbc.co.uk reported that Nicaragua has launched legal action against Colombia in the International Court of Justice, claiming potentially oil-rich areas in the Caribbean. Last year the court in The Hague ruled that a group of small islands belonged to Colombia, but expanded disputed maritime limits in favour of Nicaragua. In the new case, Nicaragua asked […]
laht.com reported that Venezuelan Tourism Minister Andres Izarra said the radio station Voz del Orinoco, which broadcasts in the southern state of Amazonas, was closed down because of its “call to rebellion” and for “creating divisions among Venezuelans.” “They were openly making a call to rebellion, a radio station, the radio station of Liborio Guarulla […]
theatlantic.com reported For the first time in decades, democracy in the region is facing a sustained, coordinated authoritarian threat. With its electoral façade and progressive rhetoric about helping the excluded, the soft authoritarianism that is taking hold in parts of Latin America has an attractive face…… Like their Venezuelan role model and generous patron, Evo […]
lahora.com.ecOn the seventh floor of the National Assembly, which meets the Biodiversity Committee, there was intense movement last week. The schedule stated that the morning of Wednesday September 11, social organizations began to present their arguments for or against oil exploration in the blocks 31 and 43 of the Yasuní. The expectation was great as […]
Terra reported on September 7, 2013 ; Brazil’s independence day, protesters returned back to the streets. Protests took place in over 100 cities; Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo through organization on social networks. Reports show the number of protesters is a lower then that of June. Protesters engaged in numerous acts of vandalism. […]
Rafael Correa must back this key initiative instead of blaming the rest of the world for his decision to drill for oil in the Amazon. Ecuador has had the opportunity to bring about environmental change, but this has been thwarted. In mid-August, a plan to leave oil in the ground in one part of the […]
WSJ.com reported that a senior Ecuadorian government official proposed a bill Wednesday that would criminalize insults posted on social networks, opening them up to receive similar treatment to those in the media. The head of the office of the legal secretary of the presidency, Alexis Mera, said he introduced the proposal to the Justice Committee […]
thepeninsulaqatar.com reported… Doha: Ecuador and Qatar are close to signing an agreement to avoid double taxation, a visiting Ecuadoran minister said yesterday. The agreement is expected to be inked when the President of Ecuador visits Qatar in the coming months, Ecuador’s Minister of Revenue Services Carlos Marx Carrasco said during a press briefing. “A three-member […]
agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br reported on September 3, 2013 that Brazil’s ranking of international competitiveness dropped eight spots according to the Global Competitiveness Report produced by the World Economic Forum. Brazil dropped from 48 to 56. Among the areas of concern in which Brazil dropped in its ratings include the necessity to improve institutions, the efficiency of the […]
Globo reported on August 27, 2013 that the mayor of Coari, Adail Pinheiro, testified against sexual exploitation charges. According to the Parliamentary Inquiry Commission of Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents (CPI), Pinheiro was part of a network for sexually exploiting minors. Federal prosecutors report hearing contradictions in Pinheiro’s statements however wiretaps conducted by the […]
CNBC.COM reported that Correa, 50, an economist with a doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, entered his third presidential term this year and is widely popular, with a 65 percent approval rating as of June, according to Ecuadorian pollster Cedatos. He has maintained that popularity with a blueprint used by leaders such as […]
Globo reported on August 25, 2013 that the Bolivian Senator who took asylum in the Brazilian embassy in La Paz since May 28, 2012 will not affect relations between both countries according to the Bolivian Minister of Communication. As Senator Roger Pinto arrived in Brazil on the 24th, he no longer has refugee status and […]
Globo reported on August 24, 2013 that the first group of foreign doctors in the More Doctors program arrived in various cities of Brazil on Friday (23). The doctors include 145 foreigners; many from Cuba, and 99 Brazilians who attended school overseas. The doctors will need to participate in a three-week course about law and […]
Presstv.ir reported that Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa has slammed Washington’s imperialistic policy of interference in other countries’ internal affairs, including the US-, and UK-engineered 1953 coup in Iran, Press TV reports. MOVING TO ECUADOR? YOU WILL NEED THIS BOOK “It is clear that there were tremendously disastrous policies. There have been colonization, imperialism and intervention. […]
On August 23, 2013 Terra reported that the governments of Peru and Brazil signed an agreement in Lima, Peru to help increase development and improve border control in the region as an effort to promote trade. Issues among discussion included human and drug trafficking. Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Patriota will visit Peru this […]
Economist.com reported……..THE state-run Tren Crucero, which since June has revived its spectacular journey from Quito in the Andes down “The Devil’s Nose” to Guayaquil on the Pacific, charges a discounted $990 for four days of neo-baroque rail luxury. That hardly sounds like the creation of a self-proclaimed socialist government. ARE YOU CONSIDERING MOVING TO ECUADOR? […]
aljazeera.com reported that FARC rebel group says it will examine government proposal that any peace deal must go to referendum. Colombia’s leftist rebel group FARC has said it is putting peace talks in Cuba on pause to examine a government proposal that any peace agreement must be submitted to a national referendum. “In light of […]
On August 22, 2013 Yucatanall Noticias reported the case of David Mondragón Zamora who has been imprisoned since 2010 on charges of extortion and sexual abuse. Mondragón Zamora has since appealed his sentence, claiming the charges were an act of political vengeance after he accused local authorities of sexually exploiting women and children. It is […]
On August 22, 2013 Noticias Peru reported that the Peruvian government has amended its laws concerning wiretapping so that police no longer have to apply for a warrant or judicial authorization to conduct wiretaps for suspected crimes such as kidnapping, human trafficking, child pornography, aggravated robbery, extortion and drug trafficking. The amendment to Law No. […]
The head of Ecuador’s intelligence agency has asked the legislature to draft a bill that would outlaw the publication of classified documents, amid growing concerns over a government clampdown on the media. Pablo Romero, the director of Ecuador’s intelligence agency SENAIN, asked the Justice Committee of Ecuador’s National Assembly on August 8 to draft legislation […]
MOVING TO ECUADOR? GET THIS BOOK IBTIMES.com reported Following Brazil, Argentina, Chile and other nations in Latin America, Ecuador has become the latest country in the region to face street protests, after President Rafael Correa made the unpopular decision to allow oil drilling in a pristine Amazon reserve. The decision sparked protests that began last […]
On August 18, 2013 Minuto Uno Noticias reported that the Salvador Mazza city council has granted a 90-day leave of absence to its mayor, Carlos Villalba, who was arrested last Thursday during a series of raids on a suspected human trafficking operation. The leave of absence request was passed despite heavy protest by provincial representatives […]
Yahoo (AP) reported that Ecuador’s combative president is threatening to try to force the country’s newspapers go all-digital as a way to save paper. Rafael Correa has long had a prickly relationship with Ecuador’s opposition-owned newspapers, and his Twitter statement Monday is a jab at papers backing a proposed referendum to block oil exploration in […]
Rawstory.com reported that Ecuador’s firebrand leftist President Rafael Correa lambasted US oil giant Chevron as an enemy for allegedly besmirching his country as part of a lengthy court battle over Amazon pollution. Last year an Ecuadoran court ordered Chevron to pay $19 billion dollars for polluting the rain forest. The case is still alive and […]
On August 16, 2013 Noticias Terra reported the Supreme Court has filed a complaint alleging that local officials in Lonquimay provided illegal protection to a local brothel. The ordered investigation includes the mayor of Lonquimay, Luis Rogers, Deputy Commissioner Carlos Adrián Alanis and the owner of the “Good Night” whiskey bar, Carlos Fernández. The case […]
On August 16, 2013 Poder Local Noticias reported that several provincial legislators are seeking the resignation of the mayor of the town of Salvador Mazza, Carlos Villalba, who is caught up in a local human trafficking case. The president of the House of Representatives, Manuel Santiago, requested the mayor to submit his resignation after he […]
ONE BOOK THAT SHOULD BE READ BY EVERY EXPAT OR FUTURE EXPAT IN ECUADOR CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Ecuador: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations June S. Beittel Analyst in Latin American Affairs July 3, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov Ecuador: Political and Economic Conditions and […]
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On August 12, 2013 Criterio Hidaldo Noticias reported that PAN Rep. Olivia Garza has filed a complaint with the local attorney general alleging that teens are being forced to sell sexual services at two intersections in Mexico City. According to the complaints, two citizens claimed the female teens were attempting to sell gum to drivers […]
On August 8, 2013 Página Ciudadana Noticias reported that during the recent International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, Rep. Miriam Saldaña spoke on the necessity to strengthen policies to improve the lives of Mexico’s indigenous peoples, as they continue to live in deplorable conditions of discrimination, social exclusion, marginalization, poverty, labor exploitation and sexual […]
From lainformacion.com on August 8, 2013- The former president of Uruguay, Tabaré Vásquez, expressed his support for the legalization of cocaine, following the vote in the Uruguayan House that would legalize marijuana pending a vote in the Senate. Vásquez, an oncologist, says that drug use is inevitable and that liberalization of drug policy allows for […]
Guayaquil’s Mayor, Jaime Nebot, who has been in office 13 years, lashed against Ecuadorian president this Wednesday in a press release broadcast by two private TV stations since 7:50 local time (00:50 GMT). Nebot, who stated through Ecuavisa and Canal Uno that there is no constitutional hindrance to run again for the Mayoral seat intensified […]
APORREA.ORG reported that The president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, sent to the National Assembly a legal initiative, developed by the Alianza País (AP), which seeks to amend the Constitution and establish the right of all citizens for reelection continuous in all elected offices. Correa’s party, which has a majority in Congress, prepared the proposal encouraged […]
Elcomercio.com reported in less than five years, the leadership of the ruling party changed its position on one of the most interesting issues raised in the Assembly of Montecristi: reelection. Yesterday, the dome of A. Country raised publicly amend the constitution to allow indefinite reelection of the authorities. 100 POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE MOVING OR […]
On August 5, 2013 Noticaribe News reported that the state of Quintana Roo, with two of the top tourist destinations in Latin America (Cancún and the Riviera Maya), has been identified as a hot spot for human trafficking in Mexico. However, the government of Quintana Roo so far seems to be doing little to address […]
Globo reported on August 5, 2013 that President Dilma stated in a speech at the Presidential Palace that violence against young blacks and the poor is one of the most potent issues in Brazil today. Her statement is a reflection of the recent disappearance of Mason Amarildo Souza who went missing in the Rochina favela […]
Author Paul Dosh – Although social movement continue to often rely on a standard repertoire of protest tactics, movement objectives have evolved considerably. During the Correa period, for example, Ecuador’s Indigenous movements have made steady efforts to advance concrete policy proposals. As in other Latin American nations, this represents a shift from the practices of […]
Globo reported on August 4, 2013 that a protest was held at Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro in response to Uruguay’s movement towards the legalization of marijuana. Protesters for “Marijuana March” held signs in favor of the legalization of marijuana in Brazil. In addition, demonstrators protested against the governor Sérgio Cabral. Read Article
From lainformacion.com on August 3, 2013- The Vice President of the Russian Senate, Alexander Torshin, offered his country’s support to combat drug trafficking in Guatemala after visiting the Guatemalan legislature. Torshin stated that his country is willing to share its experiences with fighting drug trafficking and terrorism, and that in the coming months they will […]
On August 3, 2013 Quadratin Noticias reported that the situation of human trafficking in Mexico is becoming increasingly serious. According to PAN Senator Luisa María Calderón Hinojosa, around 20 thousand people are affected by this crime each year, including 16,000 children. The senator added that trafficking is still viewed as socially acceptable in Mexico and […]
On August 3, 2013 SIPSE Noticias reported that the Puebla Congress has unanimously approved a state penal code reform to eliminate female abductions, forced marriages and human trafficking. Under current legislation dealing with rape and kidnapping, if a woman forgives and marries her abductor, this cancels out the crime (a practice prohibited by international law). […]
From Publimetro on August 1, 2013- The Uruguayan House of Representatives passed a bill with 96 votes for and 50 votes against, after 14 hours of debate, that moves Uruguay one step closer to becoming the first country to legalize and nationalize marijuana, pending approval by the Senate. The measure comes with little public support, […]
WSJ.com reported that Ecuador’s National Assembly approved a law late Tuesday to compensate exporters affected by the expiration of the U.S.-Andean Trade Preferences and Drug Eradication Act, or Atpdea. The law was approved with 103 votes in favor and only one against. It will compensate exporters with about $23 million a year. The law allows […]
From El Cronista Digital on July 29, 2013- According to Gema Santamaria, a Mexican academic, the policies of Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto will have no positive changes for Central American countries dealing with the continued expansion of Mexican cartels. Pena Nieto’s strategy has been to limit drug trafficking violence and crimes of high impact […]
On July 26, 2013 El Nuevo Siglo Noticias reported that in the last few months the Ministry of Interior of Colombia has allowed the repatriation of 20 domestic victims of human trafficking, including 15 women and 5 men. This is one of the tangible results of a trafficking prevention campaign led by the Ministry of […]
According to AP through nzherald.co.nz/ The privileges and perks enjoyed by officers in Ecuador’s armed forces could be in danger. President Rafael Correa called Thursday for officers to be stripped of separate dining facilities and meals. In a speech marking Navy Day, he called such practices anachronistic, hateful vestiges of inequality. Read Article
Reuters.com reported that Ecuador, which renounced longtime U.S. trade benefits last month, is on the verge of getting its wish when the program expires next week, congressional aides said on Thursday. 100 Points to Consider Before Moving or Retiring in Ecuador Key committees in both the Senate and the House of Representatives have no plans […]
Eluniverso.com reported that Assemblyman Pachakutik, Pepe Acacho declared Wednesday as political persecution government of Rafael Correa and announced to be delivered to justice to pay his conviction for sabotage and terrorism issued last Friday against long as “jail either to innocent “. “Within two months of being in office as elected Assemblyman Morona Santiago, unfortunately […]
On July 23, 2013 Animal Político Noticias reported that human trafficking for prostitution remains a very serious problem in Tlaxcala, with the current government doing little to address the issue. According to the Fray Julián Garcés Human Rights Center, more than 150 human trafficking complaints have been reported during the current administration, which has been […]
On July 23, 2013 ALER Noticias reported on a recent conference on human trafficking held in Bogota, Colombia. The conference was organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). One of the topics discussed at the conference was how human trafficking in Latin America has evolved over the last several years. Whereas […]
WSJ.com reported By Mercedes Alvaro The U.S government expects to reinitiate bilateral talks with Ecuador later this year in an attempt to improve relations between the two countries, the U.S. envoy to the South American nation said Monday. One book on Ecuador you should own if you are living there or planning on moving “Ties […]
The new law, which will add to the current body of communications regulations, contains good ideas, but it has also received numerous criticisms from civil society and international organizations. The implementation of the law will present both problems and opportunities. By Analía Lavin, Association for Progressive Communications (APC). Until recently, communications laws in many Latin […]
On July 18, 2013 Telesur Noticias reported that the respective presidents of Argentina and Colombia, Cristina Fernández and Juan Manuel Santos, recently met to discuss matters of security, immigration and trade. The purpose of the talks was to continue to strengthen the integration between the two nations. During the bilateral dialogue, the two presidents signed […]
Greenleft.org reported thta when Ecuador granted asylum to Assange in mid-2012, Sydney Morning Herald’s Peter Hartcher accused Assange of “hypocrisy” for accepting asylum from President Rafael Correa, “one of the world’s leading oppressors of free speech”. Annabel Crabb joined in, writing in the SMH: “A gazillion Assange Twitter fans [hailed] Ecuador and its president, Rafael […]
Prensa Latina reported that relations with Latin America will be one the priorities of the next Iranian government, said the president-elect Hassan Rohani in a message to President Rafael Correa released today. Rohani expressed hope that during his tenure both countries expand bilateral ties in all areas, according to a version of the letter released […]
On July 18, 2013 La República Noticias reported that the Consul General of Ecuador in Piura, Patricio Rodríguez Pérez, lamented that the border zone between Peru and Ecuador is being increasingly used as a corridor for human trafficking, particularly for exploitation in the sex trade. In addition, the consul considered that in the absence of […]
On July 16, 2013 Plantão Notícias reported that to date approximately 240 public security officials have received training in Cuiabá for the 2014 World Cup 2014. The training is being undertaken in order to comply with the protocols of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA). The goal is to train 2,400 security officials at […]
Ecuador said Tuesday it was considering taking legal actions against the “hacking” of private communications and e-mail accounts of high officials, including President Rafael Correa. Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino told local radio that “Yes, we are considering it. We have to see exactly what we can do, what types of legal actions to take in […]
On July 9, 2013 SINFAZERJ Noticias reported that the Parliamentary Committee of Investigation (CPI), of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Alerj), has requested the Civil Police in Rio de Janeiro to provide information about ongoing trafficking investigations. CPI Delegate Paulo Ramos stated that, “It was a surprise to learn that […]
primeiraedicao.com.br reported on July 7, 2013 that the son of the African dictator, Teodorin Nguema Obiang Mangue of Equatorial Guinea is accused of money laundering in Brazil. In a document of American Justice, it is suspected that Nguema spent more than US $65 million in goods and services in 2008. His expenses include that of […]
On July 5, 2013 La Capital Noticias reported that Rosario Mayor Mónica Fein confirmed she will veto the recent ordinance passed by the City Council prohibiting cabarets. According to the mayor, the problem of sexual exploitation and trafficking in person is much more complex than preventing said establishments from operating. Fein went on to declare […]