Government is planning a fireworks fair

The current governor of Guayas, Rolando Panchana, announced in a press conference that from December 20 to December 31 will be held an exhibition of fireworks in the parking lot of the Alberto Spencer Stadium. The initiative is due  to the agreement between authorities and...
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Ecuadorian Actress Wins Award in Cuba

During the gala of the 35th Festival of New Latin American Cinema of Havana, the Coral Awards, the Ecuadorian actress Vanessa Alvario won the best actress award for her performance in the film “No robarás … a menos que sea necesario (“Do not steal … unless is...
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Francisco celebrates his birthday with indigents

Today, Pope Francis turns 77, and he celebrated this morning inviting four homeless to a Mass held at his residence in Santa Marta and then had breakfast together. The Vatican press office reported that the Holy Father wanted to start his celebration next to the most deprived...
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U.S. cancels $ 32 million aid to Ecuador

After a long dispute with President Rafael Correa, the United states decided to cancel the aid programs they had with Ecuador that would have reached the sum of $ 32 million. “Our programs for the upcoming years would have allowed us to partner with Ecuadorians to meet...
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Ecuador faces a trade deficit of more than $1 billion

Ecuador presented a deficit (the difference between what was sold and purchased from abroad) of $1.018 million between January and October of 2013, as a result of the negative balance  with more than 13 countries where the main was China. During the first 10 months of the year,...
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13 CDP guides of Quito face detention due to massive escape

Last Monday, prosecutors opened an investigation against fifteen prison guards, five national police and the former director of the Provisional Detention Center (CDP) of Pichincha, due to the escape of 56 convicts that occurred last Sunday in Quito. The prosecutor Juan Carlos...
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Retention of Panamanian ship would be a consequence to the asylum granted to Galo Lara

The Government of Rafael Correa refuses to return a Panamanian ship which was detained with drugs in October, by which the Government of Panama recalled its Ambassador in Ecuador, Jose Noriel Acosta. Therefore, Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño, wrote yesterday through...
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Today the Comprehensive Criminal Code must be approved

After 75 years of operation, the criminal law will be replaced by a lengthy document that today, Tuesday December 17, the National Assembly must approve the Integral Penal Code by votes that will begin at 09:30 in the Main Assembly. The project has been pending for two years, it...
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The White House will not negotiate with Edward Snowden

On Monday, the White House refused to negotiate an amnesty with the former CIA analysy, Edward Snowden, in exchange for the stolen documents and instead they demanded he returns to the U.S. where he faces charges for revealing surveillance programs of the National Security Agency...
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