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  WikiLeaks reported Monday that the Government of Ecuador interrupted the internet access to its founder Julian Assange, a refugee at the South American country’s embassy in London. “We can confirm that Ecuador cut off the Internet access to Julian Assange on...

“What is missing is that the government adjusts to the new oil exports revenues. The state still has high costs in relation to the money it has. While the population already adapted its pocket to a $ 40 oil price.” This was stated by Santiago Caviedes, partner of...

Imported and domestic cars shall adopt new rules that help mitigate their pollution level. Assembly plants support the measure but ask for up to 2 years to comply with it. It is not yet official, but President Rafael Correa announced that all vehicles marketed in the country must...

The march that took place in Quito, in parallel to the Habitat III conference, finished in the 12 de Octubre Avenue, the afternoon of Monday, October 17. At the site, members of social groups gave a press conference revealing their stance in cases related to evictions and rights...

The Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) warned on October 17 that a ‘disguised censorship” by the state, the media persecution and the existence of financial penalties and disciplinary sanctions grow in Ecuador. “In Ecuador a camouflaged censorship system...

  The unemployment rate in Ecuador grew from 4.3% to 5.2% between September 2015 and September 2016.   This was announced minutes ago by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) in its quarterly publication for employment and unemployment in Ecuador. According to...

A hot and sunny morning welcomed thousands of people who arrived early to enter (after a long line) to conferences held yesterday in Quito, on the first day of the Conference of the United Nations that speaks of Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, Habitat III. With a full...

The Ecuadorian Federation of Insurance Companies (Fedeseg) has assisted 27,303 cases of reported claims after the earthquake that affected mainly the provinces of Manabi and Esmeraldas. The figure represents 75% of total claims amounting to 36,185. According to Fedeseg, of the...

Employment indicators in Ecuador showed a decline between September 2015 and September 2016. According to the latest report by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC), the number of unemployed in the country grew by 93,677 people. Unemployment in this period...

  With a level of uncertainty between 47% and 51.7%, according to two polling firms, the electoral process formally starts tonight after the call of the National Electoral Council (CNE). According to Perfiles de Opinion, 47% has not yet decided for whom to vote and 53% already...