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Yasuni’s initiative expensive promotion

According to the information collected by El Universo newspaper, the government promotion to get the compensation funds  to stop the exploitation of the Yasuni-ITT oil reserves, has cost the country around $ 4.2 million, including advertising, book printing and propaganda,...
Posted On 11 Feb 2013
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Disclaimer Text of Pope Benedict XVI

Here is a copy of the Pope’s words announcing his resignation to the pontificate:   Dear Brothers, I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonizations, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the Church....
Posted On 11 Feb 2013
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Pope Benedict resigned [Photo gallery]

The world was stunned today with the announcement of the resignation of the head of the Catholic Church, Benedict XVI, 86, in an event that repeats after almost 600 years. “After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my...
Posted On 11 Feb 2013
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Tonight The Grammy will award the best on music

Tonight the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences will honor the most prominent figures of music in its 55th edition of the Grammy Awards. Artists like Kanye West and Jay-Z, Frank Ocean, The Black Keys, Mumford & Sons and FUN, are among the nominees for this music...
Posted On 10 Feb 2013
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Vice President Moreno calls for peace

Vice President and President in charge, Lenin Moreno, made an appeal to all the presidential candidates for the elections of February 17, to avoid the grievances  and violence in the last week of the election campaign. Moreno is characterized by his moderation and prudence, took...
Posted On 10 Feb 2013
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First month of ruling Venezuela without Chavez

Two months have passed since the president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, left the country in order to haw a surgery again to fight his cancer in Havana (Cuba), and one month has passed since, as reelected president, had to assume such functions. But the head of state is in the...
Posted On 10 Feb 2013
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Earthquake in Colombia was felt in Ecuador

This morning there was an earthquake of magnitude 7 in Colombia, 5 kilometers northeast of Yacuanquer. The epicenter was located in Túquerres 123 km depth, 11 km from Pasto and 200 km from Quito, so it was also felt strongly in Ecuador. Alfredo Munoz, director of the Civil...
Posted On 09 Feb 2013
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Ecuador fails to comply on Chevron’s case

The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague said that Ecuador has violated provisional failures and consequently has failed international law “by not preventing the execution of a judgment” against Chevron, which requires it to pay 19 billion dollars. An...
Posted On 09 Feb 2013
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Venezuelan government devalued the currency by 46.5%

The decision was expected since early this year and will take effect on Wednesday. The opposition rejected what they called a “paquetazo” (a controversial package). Finance Minister, Jorge Giordani and Central Bank President Nelson Merentes, announced a devaluation of...
Posted On 09 Feb 2013
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Today the 103 anniversary of Saint Brother Miguel is commemorated

Brother Miguel was born in Cuenca on  November 7 of 1854, from an early age he showed his interest for teaching. He studied at the  La Salle School of the Christian Brothers, there he cemented his religious faith as a priest dedicated to educate and teach the gospel. He was part...
Posted On 09 Feb 2013
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