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National Assembly will debate tomorrow Electricity Act

The plenary session of the National Assembly will have tomorrow the first debate of the Organic Law of the Public Electricity Service. The unification of electricity tariffs for users, is among the topics contained in the project, which was submitted by the Executive and studied...
Posted On 28 May 2014
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Rafael Correa opened ECU-911 in Riobamba

On Tuesday at the Cemento Chimborazo neighborhood, north of Riobamba, President Rafael Correa launched the Integrated Safety Service ECU-911 and toured its facilities. 69 people work at the facility, which already began its coverage on the ten cantons of the Chimborazo province....
Posted On 28 May 2014
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Correa questioned CNJ’s verdict in the case Mery Zamora

During a discussion with the media in Riobamba, President Rafael Correa yesterday questioned the decision of the National Court of Justice (CNJ for its spanish acronym) of ratifying the innocence Mery Zamora. Correa assured that the written judgment is not yet in his power but...
Posted On 28 May 2014
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IESS and Health Ministry defend themselves against the critics of private medical centers

The Ecuadorian Institute of Social Security (IESS for its Spanish acronym) and the Ministry of Health responded to the release of private hospitals, demanding arrears for medical care to affiliates. Hugo Villacrés, President of IESS, downplayed the statement because, according to...
Posted On 28 May 2014
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Mery Zamora is declared innocent by the CNJ

The National Court of Justice (CNJ for its acronym in spanish) yesterday dismissed charges of inciting violence against Mery Zamora during the police revolt of September 30, 2010 and pleaded her not guilty. The responsible for issuing the verdict was the Judge Jhonny Ayulardo,...
Posted On 28 May 2014
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Indefinite reelection through an amendment

For the indefinite reelection of offices by popular vote to be possible, the Constitutional Court (CC) must advise what are the steps to follow: if it is through a reform, ie through a referendum; or if it is through an amendment, ie through debates in the legislature. The...
Posted On 28 May 2014
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Biess prepares new standards for home loans

In July, the IESS Bank( Biess for its acronym in spanish) plans to present new parameters to give mortgages. There would be changes in loan terms, amounts, and other details, said CEO Eduardo Moreno. Moreno said that a maximum value should be applied. ” We can no...
Posted On 27 May 2014
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Mobile services inspections shall be made from July

After the updating made by the National Telecommunications Council (Conatel for its acronym in spanish), the Superintendency of Telecommunications (Supertel), expect that the access to the Internet will be one of the main areas to review from July 1, according to Claudi...
Posted On 27 May 2014
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Interpol issues arrest warrant against Jamil Mahuad

The government of Ecuador announced today that an international arrest warrant against former President Jamil Mahuad, accused of embezzling public funds was issued. The red alert involves an international arrest warrant while the National Court of Justice held in abeyance the...
Posted On 27 May 2014
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Donetsk airport recovery leaves 40 dead

The Ukrainian Army affirmed today it has regained control of the strategic airport of Donetsk, in an operation in which 40 people died, mostly pro-Russian separatists. “We retook full control of the airport. The adversary suffered casualties, but we did not,” assured...
Posted On 27 May 2014
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