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Ecuador Offers Prosthetics Factory to Address Disability in Latin America

The Government of Ecuador offered last Saturday to build a prosthetics factory in order to supply prosthesis to people with disabilities. This was stated by Ecuadorian Vice President Lenin Moreno, who led the government Saturday’s report, which is usually led by President...
Posted On 13 Aug 2012
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Banana Producers Expect Another Government Purchase

Impatient small and medium banana producers are expecting a second round of fruit purchase from the government in the same previous mode, through the collection center Mariscal Sucre, in Guayas province. Farmers have sold few banana clusters to the Ministry of Agriculture,...
Posted On 13 Aug 2012
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Fidel Castro Turned 86 Today

The former dictator of Cuba, Fidel Castro turned 86-years-old today. Castro has been away of the public life and the power, but he continues to be the center of the attention of the Cuban people. In the last few days all the official Cuban media dedicated entire pages to t...
Posted On 13 Aug 2012
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Syria’s UN Human Rights Envoy Defects in Geneva

Today the regime of the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad received another blow when, Syria’s top representative at the UN Human Rights Council had defected because he no longer felt he could do anything to help the Syrian people. Danny al-Baaj, became the first Syrian diplomat in...
Posted On 13 Aug 2012
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London 2012 Ends with a Fantastic Ceremony

The London 2012 Olympic Games end, after 17 days of competition, with a party full of thrills and fantastic interpretations of the best of British music. The closing ceremony was full of artists who captivated the audience, including Annie Lennox, Taio Cruz, Jessie J, Pet Shop...
Posted On 13 Aug 2012
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Guillermo Lasso Invites People to Join CREO

The former banker Guillermo Lasso, who has yet to announce whether he will run for President of the Republic, would be joining tomorrow in the Creating Opportunities movement (CREO for its Spanish acronym). In the social network Twitter, from an account that makes reference to...
Posted On 12 Aug 2012
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Ecuador Finished its Debut in London 2012

Ecuador ends its participation in the London 2012 Olympic Games without winning medals but getting plenty of experience for the next Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro 2016. The Ecuadorian Miguel Almachi, of Quito, was the last athlete that represented the country by competing in...
Posted On 12 Aug 2012
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25 Years of International Solidarity

International Solidarity (SI for its Spanish acronym) is an NGO working for justice, equity and human rights. The organization seeks to participate in social change that results in a fairer world in which everyone, anywhere in the world, can exercise their rights. To do this, SI...
Posted On 11 Aug 2012
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Ecuadorian Olympic March (Men) Ends Up with No Medals

Ecuadorian marcher Andres Chocho was eliminated after three cautions in the 50-km Olympic March of London 2012. Chocho was the first eliminated from the competition due to badly technique movements. The race was won by Russian Sergey Kirdyapkin, who reached the finish line in 3...
Posted On 11 Aug 2012
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Powerful Earthquakes Strike Northwestern Iran

Two strong earthquakes struck northwest Iran today and at least 50 people were taken to hospitals, but there were no reports of any deaths, Iranian media said. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the first quake at 6.4 magnitude and said it struck 60 km (37 miles) northeast of...
Posted On 11 Aug 2012
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