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  President Rafael Correa addressed several topics during his Weekly Address from New York as part of the closure of its U.S. tour. Regarding the issue of the $ 1,000 million credit that the World Bank (WB) gave to the State without conditions in recent days, Correa said he...

Total imports (in dollars) dropped 2.5% in the first two months of this year compared to the same period of 2013, according to a report from the Central Bank of Ecuador (BCE). According to the trade balance, purchases made in millions of dollars into consumer goods fell by 6.5%...

Several thousand people demonstrated today in central Moscow in a rally organized by the opposition to denounce the manipulation of information in the Russian media and in defense of press freedom. The demonstration was initially called as “march for truth”, but it...

President Rafael Correa dismissed the criticism that several U.S. senators made few days ago through a letter motivated by the strained relationship with the press and opposition groups, and the deterioration of bilateral relations. “I do not hope to meet any of those...

The Yasunidos collective presents this midday over 700,000 signatures to the National Electoral Council (CNE), with the objective to make a referendum to prevent oil exploitation in the ITT.   Members of this group will close this stage of collecting signatures, which...

The Minister of Electricity, Esteban Albornoz, announced yesterday that from August, citizens may acquire the new induction cookers to start the process of replacing gas stoves. The Ministry of Energy will make the next four months, the socialization of the advantages of the new...

President Jose Mujica is nominated for the list of the 100 most influential people in the world that annually publishes Time magazine, which conducts a survey among its readers. The publication describes Mujica as a man “known for his commitment to austerity” and...

Despite the heavy rain puring in the city, thousands of fans of the “Big Boss” attended the Alberto Spencer Stadium to hear his biggest hits. The concert was opened by Ecuadorian singers Rocko and Blasty, and by Spanish DJ, composer and producer Juan Magan. After the...

President editor of El Nacional, Miguel Henrique Otero, received this Friday in the headquarters of the daily in Caracas, newsprint coils sent by Andiarios coming from Colombia. Miguel Henrique Otero indicated that a paper reel, which still has The National, will allow the...

This Friday during a meeting with Latin-American media in New York, President Rafael Correa celebrated the start of peace talks between the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition, while rejecting violent incidents during anti-government protests....