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Ecuadorian Referendum would be in May

The Government will abide by the complete resolution of the Constitutional Court (CC) on the adoption of the ten questions of constitutional amendment and referendum. Yesterday, President Rafael Correa, hailed the passage of the proyect, calling it “a triumph of democracy...
Posted On 17 Feb 2011
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CC Approved Referendum Question

Ecuador’s Constitutional Court approved on Tuesday night, although with modifications, President Rafael Correa’s proposal for referendum to reform the judicial system and limit the investment in banking and media. “The amendments of the Constitution have green...
Posted On 16 Feb 2011
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General Secretary of the Ecuadorian National Assembly resigned

Francisco Vergara resigned to his position as general secretary of the National Assembly, after more than 3 years in his office, first as secretary of the Constituent Assembly and later as secretary of the National Assembly. His place will be occupied by Andres Segovia. According...
Posted On 16 Feb 2011
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Carlos Vera Denounced Correa’s Referendum To The IACHR

On Tuesday, political activist Carlos Vera denounced the referendum promoted by President Rafael Correa to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). Former television anchor traveled to Washington to present his complaint to the OAS, just a few hours before the...
Posted On 15 Feb 2011
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Social Protests are Considered Terrorism in Ecuador

189 people are detained by the government on charges of sabotage and terrorism. The most of the detainees are indigenous and peasant leaders, for this reason, the indigenous movement has decided to submit to the National Assembly a proposal for amnesty for more than a hundred...
Posted On 13 Feb 2011
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CC Cancelled the Resolutions Taken in Cervecería Nacional´s Case

With nine votes the Constitutional Court annulled the verdict in favor of Cervecería Nacional. It was decided that the whole process goes back to its initial state,that means to its original judges; however, they never talked about the possible millionaire bribery allegation...
Posted On 12 Feb 2011
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Assemblyman Asks For Arguments to Withdraw from AP

Members from Alianza País party are demanding the departure of Assemblyman Virgilio Hernández for having an unruly character; however he wants arguments to withdraw from Alianza País. This was caused because yesterday in the plenary session he addressed to the problems at the...
Posted On 10 Feb 2011
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Gustavo Darquea Separated from Alianza PAIS Party

Former Assemblyman and former provincial director from PAIS Political Movement, Gustavo Darquea, announced today its official separation from the party, because according to him the questions raised in the popular consultation violate principles enshrined in the Constitution....
Posted On 09 Feb 2011
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“CFN, no more impunity” Seized Three Businesses in Guayaquil

“CFN, no more impunity ” trusteeship seized the assets of three businesses because they did not pay the rent owed to the State. The businesses are the following: Makro stores, Casino Rio and the company Precisión International. The total amount of debt exceeds 40...
Posted On 09 Feb 2011
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Pacari Rejected Four Ballot Questions

The decision Judge Nina Pacari made surprised President Rafael Correa, she denied four of the five questions for the referédum in her report. This report was not supposed to go public until the Constitutional Court Main Assembly knows it. Although the news took Correa by...
Posted On 09 Feb 2011
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