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Over 50 million of Latin Americans live in USA and Canada

The American continent houses over 57,5 million of immigrants from Latin America. Those 50 million chose to live in United States and Canada according to the report of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Juan Artola, IOM spokesman stated that 57 million of Latin...
Posted On 29 Nov 2010
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Banco Pichincha Offers Accounts for Immigrants

The Banco Pichincha branch on Spain began a service that permits opening saving accounts and debit accounts from Ecuador. To prove the practicality of this new alternative, the Olympic champion Jefferson Perez, went to Banco Pichincha main office in Quito to open his own account...
Posted On 26 Nov 2010
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United Kingdom Imposes Immigration Limits

Last Tuesday, the United Kingdom would impose a strict annual number of authorizations for non-European workers. To reduce the immigration on the country, the foreign student’s visa would be revoked. The Interior Secretary, Theresa May, stated that the number of civilians that do...
Posted On 24 Nov 2010
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New Act Protects Vulnerable Immigrants in Canada

On November 19, the Canadian government introduced the Preventing Trafficking, Abuse and Exploitation of Vulnerable Immigrants Act. The new law would protect vulnerable foreign workers, such as exotic dancers, waitresses who run the risk of becoming victims of human traffickin...
Posted On 23 Nov 2010
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Canada Integrates Immigrant Children into Society

In order to help immigrant children and their families to integrate in society the Canadian government is investing over $1.6 million in London, Ontario. While the Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) programs provide interactive orientation in the school system of Ontario as...
Posted On 22 Nov 2010
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Catalonia Parliament has an Ecuadorian Candidate

Ivonne Cabrera Moreira is in the 49 place on the list presented by the Partido Socialista (Socialist Party) for the elections of Catalonia in November 28. This announcement earned much attention, since Ivonne Cabrera is an immigrant that arrived to Spain over ten years. She was...
Posted On 19 Nov 2010
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Immigrant Fund Would be Created

Galo Chiriboga, the Ecuadorian Ambassador in Spain, informed this morning that the treaties were signed and registered during the visit of the Spanish Chancellor, Trinidad Jimenez. The document would create a fund for immigrant loans. The fund’s purpose is to backup any demands...
Posted On 17 Nov 2010
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Ministry of Justice Will Sponsor Migrants

Last Thursday the Ministry of Justice, Human Rights and Culture, of the National Secretary of Migrants from Cuenca (Senami) confirmed their support and legal assessment to the victims of the illegal traffic of Ecuadorian immigrants and their families. This new entity is called...
Posted On 15 Nov 2010
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Spain has Better Management of Immigration

For the first time the United States and Spain analyzed their immigration politics. The Ecuadorians weren’t physically present however they were among the topics of the analysis that tries to incorporate the immigration measures that work for both countries, the appointment was...
Posted On 14 Nov 2010
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Immigrants of Spain Face Law Requirements

During the electoral campaign, the opposing party Partido Popular (PP) of Catalonia gave a new step on the critics regarding the irregular immigration. Alicia Sanchez Camacho, candidate of PP for the Government of Catalonia, made a proposition with a contract of coexistence on...
Posted On 11 Nov 2010
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