The Drugs Law

The Draft Organic Law for Integral Prevention of the Socio economic phenomenon of Drugs and Regulation and Control of the Use of Substances Subject to Control is the pompous name of an organic law of vital importance for the Ecuadorian society, that´s why it calls attention the...
Posted On 29 Sep 2015
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What does the state do to eradicate drug addiction as a public health problem?

Beyond decriminalizing the drug consumption, according to a chart of permissibility established by the government, and the intention to toughen penalties and establish preventive detention for suspects of micro-trafficking, drug use is a public health problem that is not properly...
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Antonio Noboa: “Thursday we’re going to beat them up (in the polls).”

“They have not idea of the damage they have done to Barcelona,” said Antonio Noboa, president of the bullfighters, after the presence of representatives of the Prosecution in the offices of the Monumental stadium to deliver a notice of an investigation by money...
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The IMF foresees difficult years for the economies of commodity-exporting countries

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts “difficult years” for exporter countries of raw materials, including those in South America, according to a report released Monday. “The commodity- exporting economies are going through a difficult period of...
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La Manga del Cura, a loss to the Guayas province

A hard blow to the provincial pride. The defeat of Guayas before Manabi, in La Manga del Cura, it is a difficult result to disguise as surprise. But it is certainly not easier to assimilate. The Guayas politicians of all political movements agree: the shrinking of provincial...
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Workers against the new ceiling fixed for retirement pensions

Workers unions announced yesterday they will submit a constitutional claim against Agreement 204 of the Ministry of Labour that determines a new ceiling to monthly retirement pensions according to the unified basic monthly salary (this year $ 354). This was announced yesterday by...
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Adam Namm, US ambassador to Ecuador, stressed unilateral bonds and obstacles in relations

During his last speech as US ambassador to Quito, Adam Namm emphasized yesterday the “strong and lasting ties” with Ecuador, but acknowledged as “difficult times” the disagreements over the policies and decisions of the national government on freedom of...
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