Correa speaks of bonus increase

During a discussion with the Association of Broadcasters of Ecuador, President Rafael Correa confirmed that his government is developing a tax package with the purpose of increasing the human development bonus from $ 35 to $ 50. The proposed increase of bonus was raised by the...
Posted On 10 Oct 2012
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ATP Shanghai: Djokovic, Murray and Feliciano go to next round

Tennis players Novak Djokovic (Serbia), Andy Murray (Britain) and Feliciano Lopez (Spain) classified this Wednesday to the next round of the ATP Shanghai, China. Djokovic, world number two, did not have much trouble beating Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov by 6-3, 6-2. Meanwhile, Murray...
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Correa and Nebot Honor Guayaquil Separately

For the last six years, the Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa and the Mayor of Guayaquil, Jaime Nebot, have commemorated the independence of the city at the same place, Malecon 2000, and at the same time, but in different parts of it. One in the north side and the other in the...
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Barcelona will face Emelec for the benefit of the Yasuni-ITT Iniciative

Today, at 19:00 (local time) will start the Yasuni ITT second “Clasico del Astillero”,  a friendly match that will be held at Red Bull Arena in New York City, USA. Both Barcelona and Emelec, aim to perform a good soccer show in order to raise funds for the Government project. The...
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Bunay was Responsible for the Approval of Duzac’s Credit

The former executive president of COFIEC bank, Antonio Bunay, was a key player for the approval of the credit given by the financial entity to the Argentinean Gaston Duzac, despite the warnings of the Credit Committee that the operation did not had the respective guarantees. This...
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Manta, probable option for Nissan Operation Center

This afternoon, the Ecuadorian Ambassador  in the United States, Nathalie Cely announced through her  Twitter account that the Nissan Company would be interested in building a regional operation center in the city of Manta, Manabi. The news has raised expectations in the city...
Posted On 09 Oct 2012
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Today, Guayaquil’s Independence Day

Today, the biggest and most populous city in Ecuador, Guayaquil, is celebrating its 192 years of independence. Main streets were crowded with parade floats, local personalities, beauty queens and students of the most representative schools of the city. Jaime Nebot, Mayor of...
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Attorney General’s Office Asked Oxy ruling to be annulled

The Attorney General’s Office prepares the argument for the nullity of the arbitral award issued on October 5, which obliges the Ecuadorian government to pay $ 1.77 billion (plus interest) to the U.S. oil company Oxy, due to the expiration of the contract. According to the...
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285 kilos of cocaine in Ecuadorean ship

The fishing vessel Gema Felicidad, with registration P-04-00412 in the Main Port of Manta (Manabi), was detained in international waters with 285 kilos of cocaine hydrochloride and 17 people on board. The retention of the vessel was made by an American patrol from District 11....
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