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Nebot: “I do not believe the referendum will solve the problems of the justice system”

Guayaquil Mayor, Jaime Nebot Saadi, went this afternoon to vote and gave the press “two messages nothing else.” “There is a very clear dependence of the National Electoral Council (CNE) on the executive function, ” he said. He was referring to the...
Posted On 07 May 2011
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Everything set for the vote Counting

The informatics system of the data base from the National Electoral Council began their counting process at 16:00 today. This process consist in verifying that the current system of voting information is unified so it begins counting from zero. Doctor Jaime Nolivos Maldonado from...
Posted On 07 May 2011
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Alvaro Noboa Exercised his Right to Vote in Guayaquil

Today midday, Alvaro Noboa and his family, went to college Ana Paredes de Alfaro, parish Rocafuerte to exercise their right to vote in the referendum. As soon as he defrayed, he addressed the media, saying: “I am very proud to have voted no because the country is not from...
Posted On 07 May 2011
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Ecuador Does Not Lose Maritime Territory, said Peruvian Minister

José Antonio García Belaunde, Peruvian Foreign Minister, said that Peru should amend the so-called baselines in its maritime border this week after signing an agreement setting those bilateral limits. According to reports from official news agency Andina, García Belaunde said...
Posted On 06 May 2011
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Janeth Orbe Will Stay in a Tent on Mother’s Day

Orbe Janeth, wife of Col. Cesar Carrion, former director of the Police Hospital, now meets her ninth day of hunger strike and hopes to spend Mother’s Day in the tent where she has been during all this time, at the Public Prosecutions. ...
Posted On 06 May 2011
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Countdown for the Ecuadorian Referendum Began

Beginning today it is forbidden to campaign for the Ecuadorian referendum to be held on Saturday 7 May. There are ten questions that will be submitted to the will of 583 11’157 Ecuadorians that are part of the voters registration list, including overseas votes, military,...
Posted On 05 May 2011
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Fabricio Correa Aims a New Referendum If the Yes Wins

Businessman Fabricio Correa, brother of Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, stated that he will pose a new referendum for the month of September, in the case that the “Yes” wins this Saturday. If this happens, he will appeal to the city and proposals outcry from...
Posted On 05 May 2011
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International Observers Concerned About the Quick Count by CNE

International observers, who arrived the country to monitor the quick count of votes for the next referendum, turn out to be a few anxious about this process, since it is performed by the National Electoral Council (CNE), could undermine the independence to work. If the CNE do...
Posted On 05 May 2011
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Referendum Process will be monitored by International Observers

International organizations and 45 observers from 16 countries will arrive tomorrow to Ecuador, to monitor the referendum process, to be held this Sunday, May 7 as reported by the VP of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Carlos Cortez. Organizations such as the Capel (Centre...
Posted On 04 May 2011
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Ecuador Mobilizes Itself for Final Campaign of Opposition and Ruling Party

Until today midnight is allowed to campaign in pro and against the referendum to be held in Saturday. Government party, Alianza PAIS, organized caravans in the coastal provinces of Manabi and Guayas, where President Rafael Correa sent messages in favor of the referendum and...
Posted On 04 May 2011
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