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Remittance generated 6,000 businesses in Azuay and Canar

The Nabon county, in the Azuay province, receives 6.8% of remittances, according to the Central Bank of Ecuador. The money entering is invested in properties, either to live or commercial premises to generate revenues. Magaly Quezada, mayor of Nabon, says that the houses in the...
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800 pets participated in the “Perroton”

The Samanes Park was the scene for the second edition of The “Perroton 2015,” which brought together 800 dogs, which underwent several medical and socialization tests in previous days. The event was organized by Nestlé Purina, and aims to promote interaction sporting...
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Jamie Cevallos presents the conflicts of migrants in his book

Jaime Cevallos, a jounalist from Quito, presented his first book “When the ball started to roll,” where he criticizes the society by the exploitation and discrimination of migrants. With over 25 years of journalistic experience, Cevallos tells the story of foreigners...
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CORDICOM discloses new regulations for intercultural dissemination in Ecuador

The Regulation for the implementation of Section 36 of the Organic Law of Communication (LOC) for the dissemination of intercultural content in the Ecuadorian media came into force on April 16. This LOC section compels to broadcast in a 5% space of the daily programming contents...
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IESS retirees will protest again

Retiree organizations have been reactivated to protest against the Organic Law for Labor Justice, which is in force since April 20. Two groups filed lawsuits of unconstitutionality before the Constitutional Court against the standard that amended several points of the Social...
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560 orphan children were awarded scholarships

This year 560 children will receive backpacks, school supplies and free Metrovia tickets valid for 10 months, in addition to the full payment of their tuition and fees up to $ 200 per year, thanks to Protection Program of Scholarships of the Municipality of Guayaquil. According...
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President Correa offers assistance to migrants

During his weekly address Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa condemned the refusal of Asian countries to receive in their ports migrants who remain in ships adrift on the high seas. “Not allowing the immigrants ship to dock at any port, leaving hundreds of people, children,...
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Chikungunya spreads out in 19 provinces of Ecuador

8,000 cases of chikungunya were reported last week according to the Minister of Health Carina Vance. In its latest accountability report, The National Service for Control of the Arthropod Vector-Borne Disease (SNEM for its Spanish acronym) indicates that the proliferation of the...
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Authorities of the Assembly received indigenous purification

The president of the assembly, Gabriela Rivadeneira, along with vice presidents Rosana Alvarado and Marcela Aguinaga participated in the purification ritual carried out by the indigenous communities of Chimborazo. The purpose of the ritual is to give good energy for the next two...
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