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Early Campaign will be discounted from electoral spending

The President of the National Electoral Council (CNE for its Spanish acronym), Domingo Paredes, announced the approval of a rule proposed last July, which establishes penalties in the electoral spending over early campaigns made by political groups. The regulation sets out the...
Posted On 16 Oct 2012
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Ecuador Adds to the Countries that Threaten the Free Speech

“The pressure of some Governments is more dangerous than the organized crime.” According to reports, the 67% of American journalists believe that the free speech is threatened thanks to a study published in the 68th General Assembly of the Inter-American Press (SIP for its...
Posted On 16 Oct 2012
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Cuba Removes Restrictions on Leaving the Island

Today, Raul Castro‘s government announced  that from January 14, 2013 the cubans wishing to travel abroas won’t have to present the requirements that they are used to, such as the exit permit and the invitation letter, which over the years have caused complaints and...
Posted On 16 Oct 2012
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The Rolling Stones back on the Stage

Legendary Rock band, The Rolling Stones, announced its return to the stage in late 2012, with performances in  England and United States. After five years away from the scenarios, the band meets for four live concerts as part of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of its...
Posted On 16 Oct 2012
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Colombian Government and FARC are Ready to Begin Peace Dialogues

Yesterday, the second in command of FARC and chief negotiator, Ivan Marquez, arrived to Cuba to begin with the peace process of this guerrilla and travel to Oslo in the upcoming hours. Marquez along with the rest of the FARC delegation will travel together to Norway, where they...
Posted On 16 Oct 2012
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Bunay Defends his Support to Duzac’s Bussiness

Yesterday the former president of COFIEC bank, Antonio Bunay pointed out that the was not pressed by Pedro Delgado, the legal representative of the Management Unit Trust Public Law AGD-CFN No more impunity (Ugedep for its Spanish acronym). However the Prosecutor Commission of the...
Posted On 16 Oct 2012
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Guillermo Lasso: “I have nothing to do with the bank holiday”

Today, during an interview on “Contacto Directo” with Alfredo Pinoargote, businessman and ecuadorian presidential candidate, Guillermo Lasso reported the placement of billboards along the roads of Ecuador, in which is presented the former banker next to former...
Posted On 15 Oct 2012
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Increase on BDH as the main electoral strategy

Several presidential candidates have proposed, as part of their electoral campaign, to increase the human development bonus (BDH for its Spanish acronym) from $ 35 to $ 50. Currently the bonus benefits 1’200 000 women, 600,000 seniors and about 115,000 disability citizens....
Posted On 15 Oct 2012
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The first dictionary for the deaf was presented today in Ecuador

As part of a proposal to turn the sign language to an official language in Ecuador,  the Vice President’s Office released the first dictionary for the deaf; a text which compiles the different connotations, emotions and idioms contained in this language. From this text a...
Posted On 15 Oct 2012
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New Tensions Rise Between Syria and Turkey for the Flight Banning

After a series of clashes between Syria and Turkey, the hostile country has banned the flights in the Turkish airspace. Meanwhile the forces of the regime pressed their counter-attack against the rebels to regain territory lost in the north of the country. Syria accused Turkey of...
Posted On 15 Oct 2012
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