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Correa believes that Interpol’s decision in Case Mahuad is an “insult”

So says the president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, about the decision taken by the International Police Organization (Interpol), of refusing to disseminate an international arrest warrant against former Ecuadorian President Jamil Mahuad, accused of embezzling public funds and...
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New Ecuadorian Judicial Council

With the positive vote of five members and two against, the Council of Citizen Participation and Social Control designated today the new Judicial Council, which shall consist of Gustavo Jalkh, former private secretary of President Rafael Correa; Nestor Arbitto, former Minister of...
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Lionel Messi, New Fashion Icon?

Apparently Lionel Messi has not only shocked the world by winning his fourth consecutive Golden Ball, but also the fashion industry and its critics. On Monday worldwide soccer star went to FIFA’s Ballon d’Or awards gala with a suit made by Dolce & Gabbana. His jacket...
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Wives of the candidates have their plan: Annabella Azin

Annabella Azin will be the first wife of a presidential candidate to show us a brief of her work plan within a series of publications that will stage the role of each of the wives of the candidates if they become First Lady. She is a special case, because if she becomes first...
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Liga de Quito rejects FEF control on TV rights

Yesterday, the leadership of Liga de Quito (LDU) rejected the intention of the Ecuadorian Soccer Federation (FEF for it Spanish acronym) to control the TV broadcast rights for the soccer clubs. On the one hand, Liga states that they want to manage its own negotiations with...
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The opposition faces complications due to the non-possession of Hugo Chavez

Yesterday the Parliament announced that the Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will not attend Caracas tomorrow to take possession of his new mandate, due to his delicate post-surgery situation after a cancer surgery. Despite the opposition demands, stating that the ruling must be...
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Day 5 in Election Campaign 2013

Lucio Gutierrez (PSP) unveiled its plan of work on several radio stations in Guayaquil The former president seeking reelection, Lucio Gutierrez, spoke yesterday on several radio stations about his government proposal, which focuses on security, employment and inflation. Gutierrez...
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Minimum Basic Salary increases, and Also the Penalties for Traffic Violations

In 2013, along with the increase of 8.81% on the unified basic salary  (SBU for its Spanish acronym),  the amounts on penalties for traffic violations also will increase. Now a driver who does not use the seat belt can be fined with $15.90, a sanction which until last year was...
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Argentinean international tour will be in an English plane at a cost of $880.000

In response to a piece published on the British tabloid The Sun, Argentinean government assured that Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner will fly in a Chapman Freeborn plane, rented for $880 000. The tour was scheduled to go from January 14 to January 21, including the United Arab...
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