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Fines, a concern for the media

Ecuadornews:     The second Roundtable on Communication is scheduled for Thursday, July 13, in Tena (Napo). It will take place within the framework of the initiative promoted by President Lenin Moreno to achieve a national consensus. The dialogue agenda revolves around...
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The government raises fiscal devaluation to help exporters

Ecuadornews:     The government announced it will resort to fiscal devaluation to improve productivity and competitiveness in companies, in order to revive the national economy. According to Finance Minister Carlos de la Torre, this policy will seek to lower production...
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Gender-based violence will be fought from the state, announces Lenin Moreno

Ecuadornews:     It will be a state “crusade.” President Lenin Moreno met yesterday with women’s organizations that promote the fight to eradicate gender-based and intra-family violence. The meeting comes at a time when there have been several cases of...
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Ana Galarza: “Wherever Glas was, there was corruption”

Ecuadornews:     Ana Galarza is a new politician of the opposition and calls the shots of the government audit. One of the “hysterical women,” as described by Vice President Jorge Glas. Ana Galarza (CREO Party) talked about the Caminosca case. A: Will the...
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The public contracts tap is turned off

Ecuadornews:     The announcement came amid actions and reactions. Vacancies in the public sector will not be filled. This is the first step President Lenin Moreno will take to deal with the country’s “tough” economic conditions. The prospect of...
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Ministry of Housing seeks land for the “House for all” plan

Ecuadornews:     Minister of Urban Development and Housing Maria Alejandra Vicuña yesterday analyzed the identification of land and credits to promote infrastructure works along with the mayors of the Association of Ecuadorian Municipalities (AME). The aim of the...
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Orlando Pérez and Xavier Lasso leave the official media

Ecuadornews:     Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno has named Andrés Michelena as the new manager of public media, according to the online version of Daily El Comercio, citing “a source of Carondelet.” This appointment is accompanied by the replacement of...
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The National Court of Justice replaces preventive detention against Cléver Jiménez and Fernando Villavicencio

Ecuadornews:     Wednesday, July 12, the National Court of Justice replaced the measure of pre-trial detention against former legislator Cléver Jiménez and politician Fernando Villavicencio and ordered electronic surveillance. Both will have to wear safety devices...
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Ecuador will debut in the Deaflympics

Ecuadornews:     Amid the applause of those present, 7 of the 9 athletes who will represent the country in the 23rd edition of the Deaflympics Games, were paid tribute yesterday by the National Government and the Embassy of Turkey, the country that will host the games...
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Lenin Moreno on violence against women: ‘These deaths, rapes, harassment, insults must stop’

Ecuadornews:     Wednesday, July 12, President Lenin Moreno met in Carondelet with groups of women to analyze mechanisms of joint work to eradicate gender and family violence. During the meeting, Moreno presented the ‘Great national crusade against violence...
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