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It’s Confirmed: Ruben Darío Insúa is the New Coach of Barcelona

On Friday afternoon it’s been confirmed Rubén Darío Insúa is the new Coach of one of the most important soccer teams of Ecuador, Barcelona Sporting Club. The information has been confirmed via El Universo, an important newspaper of the country as well. Apparently...
Posted On 01 Oct 2010
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Nebot Defends Freedom but not the Coup D´Etat

The Guayaquil mayor Jaime Nebot, said advocate and support the democratic system in Ecuador. “No matter how serious the problem can be solved with violence and disrespect for the Constitution and the law is a very serious and unacceptable precedent,” he said in...
Posted On 01 Oct 2010
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Chile is Ready to Rescue Trapped Miners

COPIAPÓ, Chile – Chilean Government said this Thursday that the first trial for the rescue capsule designed to release the 33 trapped miners was successful. “We tried out the capsule in a 12 meter long tube,” said Rene Aguilar. “We wanted to see how it worked inside the tube,...
Posted On 01 Oct 2010
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Ecuador National Police has a New Chief

Ministry of Interior, Gustavo Jalkh informed that General Patricio Franco is the replacement Freddy Martinez as the Commander General of the Police. On first notice Florencio Ruiz, was the Head of Estate who expressed his condolences on yesterday actions from members of National...
Posted On 01 Oct 2010
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SIP Supports Democracy and Freedom of Press in Ecuador

The Inter American Press Association (SIP) today condemned any attempt in Ecuador that aims to destabilize the democratic institutions of the country, while condemned the violation of press freedom. SIP headquarters in Miami, also criticized the legislation that requires TV and...
Posted On 01 Oct 2010
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National Police Commander Resigned

Ecuador Times has learned that the Commander General of Police of Ecuador, Freddy Martinez, resigned after a rebellion by members of that institution who kidnapped Rafael Correa President for twelve hours, said a police spokesman who declined to be identified. ‘General...
Posted On 01 Oct 2010
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Images From Thursday Riots

During yesterday Thursday the National Police took the streets with protest and stopped protecting the citizens. Officers who once were in charge of detaining any public riot, acted as the thugs they apprehend. Burning tires, barricaded streets and no police protection were the...
Posted On 01 Oct 2010
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Robberies in Guayaquil

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador. Due to Police protests, there’s nobody providing security in the city. Military groups, supporting President Rafael Correa, have not shown up to avoid delinquency on the streets. Meanwhile ECTV is broadcasting its signal through all the TV channels,...
Posted On 01 Oct 2010
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President Correa Injured [Pictures]

Ecuadorian President, Rafael Correa was injured during the Police riots at the “Regimiento Quito 1”. The President was almost hit by a tear gas canister, Correa recently had a knee surgery and could move really fast. As he moved he was verbally assaulted. President...
Posted On 30 Sep 2010
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Ecuador Streets Without Police Protection

UPDATE: (12h40) Rafael Correa: “There’s an attempt to enter my room. If anything happens to me I will always love my country.” (11h30) Luis Ernesto González, Chief of the Joint Command of the Armed Forces, says he supports the President. (11h00) President Correa is being...
Posted On 30 Sep 2010
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