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Interpol Issued an International Alert to Apprehend Isaias Brothers

The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) sent several international alerts to arrest the brothers Roberto and William Isaias, former owners of Filanbanco. These alerts were issued on March 28 and April 26 this year on their website where they explain that the...
Posted On 18 May 2011
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CNE Will Extend This Friday the Official Results of the Referendum

The National Electoral Council (CNE) decided yesterday to extend 72 hours the scrutiny of votes in Guayas and, therefore, they expect to announce this Friday the final results of the Ecuadorian referendum held on May 7. At the moment, there are still a 5% of votes to recount. ...
Posted On 17 May 2011
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Carrion Expects New Provisions of the General Command

Seven months after being arrested for alleged assassination against Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa, former director of the Police Hospital, Col. Cesar Carrion, was called to present himself today at the General Command of the institution to wait for new work arrangements...
Posted On 16 May 2011
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93% of the Referendum Ballots Have Been Recorded Already

According to the results released by the National Electoral Council, with 93.13% of the votes counted nationwide, the Yes option continues to gain in the 10 referendum questions. In questions 4 and 9, related to the formation of a Judicial Council and a Transitional Regulatory...
Posted On 16 May 2011
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30-S: Correa Will Appeal Against Court Decision

Ecuadorian President, Rafael Correa announced yesterday that he will appeal to the resolution of the judges of 5th Criminal Court of Guarantees regarding the absolution of police Coronel Cesar Carrion. Correa accused judge Hugo Sierra of pardoning the man that screamed, “kill the...
Posted On 15 May 2011
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Immediate freedom for the four accused by the 30-S

Five minutes before 18:00 yesterday, the Fifth Criminal Court of Pichincha ratified the innocence of Colonel César Carrión, former director of the Police Hospital, and the gendarmes Luis Martínez, Luis Bahamonde, and Jaime Vinicio Paucar. They were accused of attempted murder...
Posted On 14 May 2011
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Correa Will Not be Able to Give his testimony in Case Carrión

The Ecuadorian president, Rafael Correa will not testify at the hearing against the former director of the National Police Hospital, Officer Cesar Carrion, by decision of the defense. Carrion’s defense,  that is currently in the stage of presenting evidence, witnesses...
Posted On 13 May 2011
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Chancellor Patiño asked all the Wikileaks cables to Be Published

Through a press conference, Foreign Minister of Ecuador, Ricardo Patiño asked the media to publish all the cables Wikileaks, which contain confidential information from the Ecuadorian government. He also confirmed this morning that President Rafael Correa has not called for his...
Posted On 13 May 2011
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President Correa’s Cabinet Undergoes Changes

This morning, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa appointed the new cabinet members who will replace their previous representatives. In the Interior Ministry, José Serrano will replace Jose Alfredo Serrano Vera Arrata; while Johanna Pesántez, legal adviser who worked with Alexis...
Posted On 12 May 2011
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“Yes” and “No” Supporters Face Each Other in Guayaquil

After a 66.58% of the ballots counted, and after the back up of option “No” in questions 4 and 9, this morning supporters of both positions confront each other outside of the Electoral Delegation of Guayas. Demonstrators throw each other sticks, bottles, glasses, and th...
Posted On 12 May 2011
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