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Francis Pope rejects image of ‘star’

“They say I go out at night from the Vatican to feed the homeless, but that thought has never crossed my mind. Painting the Pope as a sort of superman, a kind of star, I find it offensive. The pope is a man who laughs, cries , sleeps quiet and has friends. A normal...
Posted On 05 Mar 2014
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Obama predicts an increase of the economy by 2015

According to the 2015 draft budget of President Barack Obama, the United States deficit will drop to a 3.7% of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2014 and a 3.1% in 2015, while the economy will grow a 3.1 % this year and a 3.4 % next year. On the other hand, inflation should go...
Posted On 05 Mar 2014
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Ukraine will receive at least 11,000 million euros from the EC

The European Commission (EC) proposed today a financial assistance for Ukraine of at least 11,000 million euros in the next two years, to contribute to improve its struggling economy and a peaceful end to the crisis in the country. “The combined package could provide an...
Posted On 05 Mar 2014
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People’s protests carry on in Venezuela

Thousands of people, mostly college students, marched on Sunday against the government of President Nicolas Maduro, who they described as “useless,” and at night the National Guard dispersed with tear gas some of the protesters that were complaining during the last...
Posted On 04 Mar 2014
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Jared Leto and Kevin Spacey recalled Venezuela and Ukraine at the Oscars

Jared Leto, Oscar winner to best supporting Actor for his role in the film ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ and Kevin Spacey took the microphone to express its support for the peoples of Ukraine and Venezuela due to the protests of the citizens of these countries against the...
Posted On 03 Mar 2014
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The “selfie” of Ellen DeGeneres at the Oscars, a record for retuits on Twitter.

Surpassing the retuits million, in less than 50 minutes, the “selfie” or self-portrait done by Ellen DeGeneres surrounded by Hollywood stars at the Oscar ceremony has become the picture with more retuits in history. Until now, the record belongs to the photo of the US...
Posted On 03 Mar 2014
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Opposition in disagreement with possible reelection of Correa

The group of Alianza PAIS (AP), plans to meet on Wednesday to discuss ways to amend the constitutional reform which makes viable the indefinite reelection and allow him to postulate in the elections of 2017. With an absolute majority in the Assembly, President Rafael Correa would...
Posted On 03 Mar 2014
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Leadership in AP continues depending on Correa according to analysts

After the presentation of post-election balance sheets, Alianza País (AP) insists that was the big winner in the sectional elections. But it became evident that the leadership of the movement and the political project continues depending upon President Rafael Correa. Thus,...
Posted On 03 Mar 2014
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Carnival holidays is enjoyed in different parts of the country

In accordance with estimates of the Ministry of Tourism, the Carnival holiday has motivated the mobilization of at least 1’100, 000 tourists in Ecuador. The festivities began with activities such as parades of troupes and dances in different parts of the country. Hoteliers...
Posted On 03 Mar 2014
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Alfonso Cuarón was the winner of the night at the Oscars

Alfonso Cuaron won last night the award for Best Director at the Oscars for his film Gravity. The film, a story of astronauts who are adrift in space, won seven awards (visual effects, sound mixing, sound editing, cinematography, editing, music). Emmanuel Lubezki, who had been...
Posted On 03 Mar 2014
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