The Government will reimburse Yasuni taxpayers exceeding $ 50,000

According to certain clauses established in the two trusts that received the collections, supposedly derived for the non-exploitation ofYasuni-ITT, the quantities “below the deminimis threshold” of donations, won’t receive the Yasuní Guarantee Certificate (CGY...
Posted On 19 Aug 2013
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Usain Bolt became a legend in the athletics world

After winning three gold medals for speed, in Moscow, the stunning Flash of Jamaica was named yesterday as the most successful competitor in the history of world athletics. Bolt led Jamaica to victory in the 4×100 meter (m) relay, beating the United States, which stood...
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Self-medication, a double-edged weapon

According to Frans Serpa, director of the transplantation department of the Metropolitan Hospital, self-medication can soothe symptoms up to hide a serious pathology, as for example, those patients who self-medicate to relieve stomach pain, but in this affliction they can hide a...
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Environmental groups will collect signatures to save the Yasuni

Once the President of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, announced last Thursday during a national broadcast a plan called ‘Plan B’ which consists in the exploitation of the ITT (Ishpingo, Tambococha and Tiputini) block located in the Yasuni National Park, young people came out...
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Migrants located in Ecuadorian borders receive help

During the last decade the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has developed around 450 social and productive development projects in the Ecuadorian borders with countries such as Colombia and Peru. Rogelio Bernal, head of the Mission of the IOM in Ecuador, said that...
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Catolica does not yield and threatens war on Emelec

Through the eighth day in the second stage of the National Soccer League, Catholic University defeated Emelec and thus snatched the lead of the Millionaire team, which remains the biggest threat to prevent the blue team to end up as champions without playing. In another match,...
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Daule is the rice capital of Ecuador

The Ministry of Agriculture recognized that Canton Daule is the rice capital of Ecuador, confirming the view of the Canton’s municipality, which since August 8, said that “Daule City has been officially recognized as the Rice Capital of Ecuador,” through an ordinance....
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Virgen del Cisne reaches Catamayo

This Sunday, thousands of parishioners continued with the pilgrimage of the Virgen del Cisne, started from San Pedro de la Bendita to the Church of Maria Auxiliadora in Catamayo. After the celebration of the mass, Catholics began the journey, accompanied by the police, while Red...
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Women gain more ground in 2014 elections

The female groups have decided to improve the parity and women’s political participation for the sectional elections of February 23, 2014. The groups have held training workshops and have signed agreements with five political movements: Pachakutik, SUMA, CREO, Avanza and...
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Two Ecuadorian girls drowned in Spain

The sad event occurred yesterday in Valmayor Reservoir, northwest of Madrid. The bodies of 13 and 14-year-old adolescents were found by a group of divers of the Civil Guard, ten meters away from the shore and eight deep. Official sources revealed that the girls, who were cousins...
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