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Senescyt will create a law to protect knowledge

Under the draft for the Organic Code of Social Economy of Knowledge (COESC+i), the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (Senescyt for its Spanish acronym) proposes a bill that, among other things, would protect and encourage the creation, usage and...
Posted On 10 Mar 2014
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Aoki delighted the audience all night

  Last saturday, March 8th, the highly anticipated concert of the American DJ Steve Aoki  (who is on a tour that has taken him to Latin America, Europe and Asia), took place in Cumbayá town, in Quito. Steve Aoki is one of the most recognized DJ’s of the moment, whose...
Posted On 10 Mar 2014
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Guayaquil starts campaign to use the taximeter

The Transit Commission of Ecuador (CTE), starts today in downtown streets ” 9 de Octubre” and  “Boyacá” a campaign to use the taximeter, led by Colonel Luis Lalama. The taxi service users will be given a flyer in order to emphasize the importance of using...
Posted On 10 Mar 2014
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Inocar installed a sea buoy to detect Tsunamis in Esmeraldas

At 70 nautical miles off the coast of the province of Esmeraldas, the Oceanographic Institute of the Navy (INOCAR) installed a tsunami detection buoy at a depth of 2,900 meters. The INOCAR staff and officials of the Mediterranean Maritime Signals of Spain and Sonardyne, from...
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Fyffes joins Chiquita Brands

On Monday, the fruit and vegetable vendor company Chiquita Brands International announced the acquisition of Irish company Fyffes for $ 526 million. Fyffes is the world’s largest distributor of bananas with a combined value of about $ 1,070 million. Chiquita shareholders...
Posted On 10 Mar 2014
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Santos obtains slight advantage in Colombian elections

The tight dispute between the U party, which backs Juan Manuel Santos as its candidate for the presidential election, and the Democratic Center led by former President Alvaro Uribe, marked Colombian legislative elections on Sunday. When it was thought that the former president...
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Peru seeks solution against ecuadorian standards

According to Peruvian exporters, sales fell down a 17.9% in January 2014 compared to the last year, due to the measures taken by the Ecuadorian Government in December 2013 to require a new certificate to ensure quality in imported products. This measure would affect peruvian...
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Cyclists feel secure with the presence of traffic officers in the cycle paths

The presence of traffic officers in the bike paths on the way to the coast was a wise decision of the Transit Commission of Ecuador (CTE), according to the criteria of those who use this facilities. Cycling enthusiasts hope this control would not be momentary or ​​during the...
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Five political parties seeking the Presidency of Ecuador in 2017 elections

Alianza País (AP) , Avanza, PSC, CREO and SUMA have plotted as a goal to capture the Presidency of the Republic , one of the authorities to be selected within three years , motivated by the partial results of February 23 . The ruling party is the first political force in the...
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Indefinite reelection was never proposed according to former Assemblymen

According to members of the Constituent Assembly, in charge of drafting the articles concerning the structure of the State, the issue of the re-election for one consecutive time was enshrined in the Constitution of Montecristi. In such way is remembered by the members of the...
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