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International observers prepare themselves for Ecuadorian court Restructuring Process

International observers that are going to participate in the restructuring process of justice in Ecuador met this weekend with officials of the Citizenship Council and the  Transitional Judicial Council (TJC) to sign the record of commitment to their work. The International...
Posted On 28 Nov 2011
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A Year in Prison for Rafael Correa’s Former Collaborator

To one year imprisonment and the payment of a $ 100 000 fine was sentenced yesterday the Government former collaborator, Monica Chuji, who was responsible for the crime of libel uttered on Feb. 6 against the secretary of the Public Administration, Vinicio Alvarado. The decision...
Posted On 25 Nov 2011
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Chuji rejects the “forgiveness” of Alvarado

Former Secretary of Communication of this scheme, Monica Chuji, responded the secretary of the Administration, Vinicio Alvarado, and rejected the “apologize” that the officer gave her in the criminal proceedings initiated against the indigenous leader for alleged...
Posted On 25 Nov 2011
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Tax reform will take effect on Thursday

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa announced that  despite the legislative resolution which prevented the implementation of tax reform; this will take effect by tomorrow. Correa and assembly have ignored the document, arguing illegality. This decision, which defies the National...
Posted On 23 Nov 2011
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New witness in the Restrepo Brothers case

Prosecutors from the Truth Commission, Jose Cordova and Fabian Salazar found a new witness in the case of the Restrepo brothers, who disappeared in January 1988. It is a man who was arrested in the year of Santiago and Andres Restrepo’s disappearance, his arrest would be recorded...
Posted On 23 Nov 2011
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Correa Reiterated his Belief to Replace the OAS

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa confirmed his comments about replacing the Organization of American States (OAS) by the Community of Latin American and Caribbean (CELAC for its Spanish acronym), which will be instituted in December this year. After accusing the OAS to be...
Posted On 23 Nov 2011
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President of the Court of Guayaquil was Removed from her Post

María Leonor Jiménez was ousted from office of President of the Court of Justice of Guayas. This morning she received this notification from the  Transitional Judicial Council (TJC). The CJT initiated administrative proceedings against the judge because she called...
Posted On 23 Nov 2011
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Government Telethon raises more than $ 2 million

In order to raise funds for the initiative of the National Park Yasuní, Ecuadorian government organized a telethon held yesterday at the Casa de la Cultura in Quito. The event, which attracted thousands of the citizens, ended at 5:15pm (GTM) and managed to raise $ 2’096...
Posted On 21 Nov 2011
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Correa Receives Death Threats on Twitter

During the Saturday National broadcast government program, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said he has received death threats on Twitter. “We receive threats very often,” Correa said. “Have you seen how many death threats I received? The other day, someone...
Posted On 19 Nov 2011
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53 votes in the Assembly of Ecuador Filed the Tax Reform

Each political sector of Ecuador had its own party, yesterday. The opposition parties joined 53 votes out of 101 present in the plenary assembly. And so with a simple majority, they approved the resolution to deny (file) the tax reform bill. Ruling party, Alianza PAIS (AP), also...
Posted On 18 Nov 2011
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