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Heroes and Heroines Act was not approved

QUITO, Ecuador Nearly 200 people, including soldiers and family members protested after the National Assembly Plenary did not approve the amendment to the Law on Recognition of Heroes and Heroines. To control the protesters, a large barrage of tear gas was launched, which did not...
Posted On 25 Sep 2012
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Sofia Vergara Dress Mishap [Photo Gallery]

Check out the pictures of Sofia Vergara Dress Mishap during the Emmy Awards and the after party.     (BG)
Posted On 25 Sep 2012
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Maria Fernanda Luzuriaga Fired from her Post at the Cofiec

Until yesterday, Maria Fernanda Luzuriaga was the executive president of Cofiec bank, financial institution that is under the administration of the Public Law Management Unit of the Trusteeship AGD-CFN No More Impunity, lead by Pedro Delgado. The separation decision was based on...
Posted On 25 Sep 2012
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Google Introduces in Japan its Nexus Tablet

Google, the famous Internet Company with the collaboration of the Taiwanese ASUStek Computer launched today in Japan its tablet Nexus 7, to compete with the current leader of the technology market the iPad produced by Apple. The 16 gigabytes tablet of Google was launched in the...
Posted On 25 Sep 2012
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Chile helps Ecuador to fight forest fires

Today a team of thirteen Chilean specialists from the National Forestry Corporation (CONAF for its Spanish acronym) arrived to Ecuador, to help fighting the wildfires currently affecting the country. Foreign Minister in office, Fernando Schmidt, said that there are at least 17...
Posted On 25 Sep 2012
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Varianzas a Venezuelan Pollster Showed New Results

Rafael Delgado, director of the pollster Varianzas, carried out a study about the electoral campaign in Venezuela, along with the last two polls. According to Delgado, “the study that ended on September 20, classic vote intention gave us 49,7% on favour of Hugo Chavez and 47,7%...
Posted On 25 Sep 2012
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Professional soccer players prosecuted by the SRI

The Internal Revenue Service (SRI, for its Spanish acronym) started coercive proceedings against six players, for having non payed income tax obligations. Alfonso Obregon is the only former soccer player who owes the treasury. The ex defender for Liga Deportiva Universitaria de...
Posted On 25 Sep 2012
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Patiño and Hague will meet to discuss Assange matter

Foreign Minister of Ecuador, Ricardo Patiño, will meet next Thursday in New York with his counterpart in the UK, William Hague, to discuss the case of Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange. “The meeting, to be held in New York, reaffirms the government’s will of both countries...
Posted On 25 Sep 2012
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Bakers struggle to raise the price of common bread

QUITO, Ecuador Today, since 10:00, bakers of several provinces will concentrate on the headquarters of the Coordinator Ministry of Production to insist on the price increase of common bread. Despite the persistent  claim, the regime has officially confirmed that the cost stays at...
Posted On 25 Sep 2012
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Helen Mirren will be Honored by the European Film Academy

This year, the European Film Academy will honor British actress Helen Mirren, who won the Oscar for her role in “The Queen”, within  the institution’s annual gala. The academy announced that Mirren, 67, will receive the award for her contribution to European and...
Posted On 25 Sep 2012
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