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New evidence found in the case of Ecuadorian Nelson Serrano

Ecuadorian Nelson Serrano was sentenced to death for a quadruple murder in Florida. The defense hopes to present new evidence to the US Justice. The defense of Ecuadorian Nelson Serrano, the prisoner who has spent the longest time on death row in the United States , found 13 new...
Posted On 02 Aug 2023
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Government: Agreement with Costa Rica complies with the Constitution

The Ecuadorian Ministry of Production spoke after hearing the observations of the Constitutional Court on the trade agreement with Costa Rica. The Ministry of Production of Ecuador pronounced this Tuesday, August 1, after hearing the observations made by the Constitutional Court...
Posted On 01 Aug 2023
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65% of Ecuadorians are clients of more than one bank

17.4% of respondents said that the most important thing to choose a bank or cooperative is reputation. For 14.5%, what weighs the most is the number of branches. Six out of ten Ecuadorians are clients of more than one financial institution , be it a bank or a cooperative ,...
Posted On 31 Jul 2023
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The inspiring story of Jaime Freire and his love for Ecuadorian cocoa

Scientific investigations carried out in the Upper Amazon, in the province of Zamora Chinchipe, in Palanda, revealed the oldest vestige of the origin of cocoa. Ecuador is the cradle of cocoa, and also the cradle of a story of perseverance and passion that has changed the lives of...
Posted On 28 Jul 2023
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Thousands of Ecuadorians continue to cross Honduras to try to reach the US.

International organizations insist that migrants face “multiple risks” during their long journey and are victims of “coyotes.” More than 168,000 migrants in transit to the United States have entered Honduras irregularly this year, according to figures from...
Posted On 28 Jul 2023
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Living with less than USD 3 a day, the reality of 5 million Ecuadorians

As of June 2023, 27 out of every 100 Ecuadorians were in poverty, according to INEC. These people live on less than USD 3 a day. By June 2023, 4.9 million people were in poverty, that is, 27 out of every 100 Ecuadorians, according to the latest report from the National Institute...
Posted On 26 Jul 2023
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Precision agriculture: what it is and who uses it in Ecuador

In Ecuador, the Norwegian company Yara promotes the so-called precision agriculture, a promising practice to combat climate change, but not so affordable for small and medium producers. A laboratory in Pocklington, England, is an ally of agriculture. It has the capacity to...
Posted On 25 Jul 2023
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Craft beer production increases in Ecuador

To boost the production of craft beer, representatives of the sector hold the Middle of the World Beer Cup, which ends on July 23, 2023. Craft beer production in Ecuador has reached 6.4 million liters per year, according to the Association of Craft Breweries (Asocierv). Craft...
Posted On 22 Jul 2023
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Jan Topic smokes marijuana in an interview and loses the votes of her followers

When candidates improvise to curry favor with their voters, they leave themselves open to taking their campaigns down undesired paths. Although ridicule has become a common currency in times of electoral campaigns, the excesses committed by some candidates in their desperate...
Posted On 20 Jul 2023
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How ‘powerful’ is Ecuador’s passport in the 2023 world ranking

The world passport rankings have a few surprises in store in 2023, with Singapore taking the top spot from Japan. Ecuador even went up five steps. For the first time, the ranking of the most powerful passports in the world is led by Singapore, whose citizens can visit 191...
Posted On 19 Jul 2023
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