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Victims Act analyzes cases of violations of human rights

Following the adoption of Victims Law, 456 people whose human rights were violated have access to a direct repair even if there isn’t a prosecution or a judgment that determines who are responsible for such cases. Thanks to the administrative mechanism of this Act, the State will...
Posted On 09 Dec 2013
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The telethon raised $ 1.5 million

With a total amount of 1′ 525.139 dollars, which will be directed to the children who need to be operated, was closed  the twenty-second edition of the Telethon, organized by the Telethon Foundation for life, with the support of the municipality of Guayaquil. The director...
Posted On 08 Dec 2013
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President Correa Announces agreements to modify criminal code

The President of the Republic, Rafael Correa, announced yesterday in his report to the nation that the Executive and the Assembly reached agreements on two controversial issues of the Organic Criminal Code (COIP) project that will be approved next week. The wrongful death by...
Posted On 08 Dec 2013
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The world says goodbye with honors to Nelson Mandela

A large number of world leaders will attend the funeral and funeral ceremony of Nelson Mandela in South Africa. United States President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle will attend on Tuesday to the ceremony  in Johannesburg , reported yesterday the White House. Bill Clinton,...
Posted On 08 Dec 2013
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HRW urged the Ecuadorian Government to not dissolve the Foundation Pachamama

The organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged yesterday the Ecuadorian Government to reverse its decision on dissolving the NGO Pachamama Foundation, which was accused of vandalism, and to revoke the new Executive Decree that gives “broad authority” to oversee...
Posted On 07 Dec 2013
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Ecuador will face “mature” rivals , according to Rueda

Technical director of the Ecuadorian soccer team, Reinaldo Rueda,  said yesterday that the team will play against  “mature” rivals as France and Switzerland in the 2014 World Cup, so the team cannot have any distraction in the initial phase of the competition. The...
Posted On 07 Dec 2013
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Funeral of Mandela will be on December 15

The ceremony of the State funeral for the former South African President Nelson Mandela will be on Sunday December 15 in Qunu (Southeast), place where he spent his childhood. The South African President, Jacob Zuma, said in a press conference that prior to the funeral, on...
Posted On 07 Dec 2013
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Ecuador and the world remembers Mandela as an example of forgiveness

The whole world mourns after the death of Nelson Mandela, historical figure considered a worldwide symbol of the fight for human rights. Latin America set aside political or economic struggles and joined in a single prayer to remember this timeless hero, who throughout his life...
Posted On 06 Dec 2013
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South American teams already have their rivals for Brazil 2014

Ecuador, in Group E, will face Switzerland, Honduras and France; for many it is a “good group” with rivals whose level could allow Ecuador to go through to the new stage of the  World Cup Brazil 2014. The other South American teams had different fates; Brazil, leader...
Posted On 06 Dec 2013
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Quito turns 479 years of Foundation

A day like today, 479 years ago, the Spanish conquistador, Juan de Benalcázar confirmed and executed the founding of San Francisco de Quito on the ruins left by General Rumiñahui. To pay tribute to this city, the Municipality of Quito and other private organizations have...
Posted On 06 Dec 2013
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