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Groups in Ecuador defend Assange

Representatives of Latin American and Spanish social groups expressed today, in a protest, their support over Julian Assange’s Political Asylum Request. Protesters gathered outside the government palace in Quito following a convention attended by groups such as Women in Red,...
Posted On 27 Jun 2012
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Alvaro Noboa Discusses the Imminent Future of the Banana Industry

Today Alvaro Noboa, Ecuadorian businessman and presidential candidate, talked about the bleak future that awaits the banana industry in Ecuador if measures are not taken. “Ecuadorians: I want to talk mainly about the banana problem and address the three most affected provinces...
Posted On 27 Jun 2012
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Assange Demands Diplomatic Assurances in Case of Extradition

From the Embassy of Ecuador in London, Julian Assange called diplomatic guarantees to ensure he will not be processed by the U.S. over the publications of secret documents, in case he gets extradited to Sweden. The founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange, requested the Ecuadorian...
Posted On 26 Jun 2012
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Paul Carrasco Announces Candidacy for President

The prefect of Azuay, Paul Carrasco, said today he plans to run for the presidency of Ecuador representing the Poder Popular movement. Carrasco said that the application would be within the framework of the Multicountry Coordinator, which has several organizations, and from...
Posted On 26 Jun 2012
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Ana Alban Visits Ecuador to Analyze Assange’s Asylum

Ambassador of Ecuador in Britain, Ana Alban, arrived yesterday to the country, to consider Assange’s political asylum application. The ambassador came at the request of President Rafael Correa. While in Ecuador, Alban will talk with Foreign Ministry officials and the President to...
Posted On 25 Jun 2012
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Ecuadorian Embassy and Julian Assange Communicated for Months

The arrival of Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks, to Hans Crescent street at Knightsbridge, has caused the disruption of national and international media. According to sources, Assange went calmed to the Ecuadorian Embassy last Tuesday, knowing his way, and knowing who to ask...
Posted On 21 Jun 2012
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Yasuni-ITT Initiative is supported at Rio +20 Summit

Ecuador promoted the Yasuni-ITT in the Rio +20 Summit, and got the offer of a new monetary contribution. Rafael Correa urged the environmental project at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development as an alternative to preserve the environment. The Yasuni-ITT is part of...
Posted On 21 Jun 2012
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Alvaro Noboa Talks About PRIAN and Business

Today the pre-presidential Ecuadorian candidate, Alvaro Noboa, addressed Ecuador to inform that the country continues to disobey the payments regarding the official price of the banana crate, which is of $5,50, several buyers pay $2,50. Noboa stated that such practice has cost...
Posted On 21 Jun 2012
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Julian Assange Faces Arrest

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, 40 years, who is currently at Ecuador‘s London embassy, faces arrest for breaching his bail. Assange’s website has published a mass of leaked diplomatic cables that embarrassed several governments and international businesses. Assange...
Posted On 20 Jun 2012
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Former President Abdala Bucaram will be Candidate in the Upcoming 2013 Elections

Assemblyman Abdala Bucaram Pulley said that his father, the former President Abdala Bucaram Ortiz, would run as a candidate for the PRE political party in the next elections to be held in Ecuador in 2013. However, the assemblyman explained, during a press conference, that so far...
Posted On 20 Jun 2012
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