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104 Police Officers Will Face Charges

This morning several family members of the police officers accused of participating on the events of September 30 demanded the liberation of the officers. In the outskirts of Carondelet Palace, the guards witnessed the arrival of the demonstrators who carried signs. The people...
Posted On 18 Oct 2010
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Presidents of Ecuador and Peru Will Have a Meeting in Loja

AFP, Quito – In a meeting called the IV Binational Cabinet, President Alan Garcia from Perú and President Rafael Correa from Ecuador will meet along with Ministers from both countries on October 26th in Loja. Loja is a city at the South of Ecuador which is in the border of...
Posted On 18 Oct 2010
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Ecuadorian National Assembly Approves Financial Bill

At 20h00 on Thursday night, the Legislative Assembly of Ecuador approved the Financial Bill, with 73 votes in favor and 31 votes against, 1 absent vote and another vote in blank. The Second Debate of the Law took place yesterday with nearly 20 legislators, while the Government...
Posted On 15 Oct 2010
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There will be an Extension for Holidays

Yesterday, Ecuador’s Presidency declared that November 1st (Monday) would be a part of the holidays. “Five days is too much,” said the Legal Secretary of the Presidency, Alexis Mera, while he expressed it was impossible to have a 5 day long holiday (from October 30th to November...
Posted On 14 Oct 2010
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Fabricio Correa: “Polls Prove 67% of the Population Say Government’s Corrupt”

In an interview with Ecuavisa with Fabricio Correa, the brother of Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, said his brother’s government needs to ‘remove’ several members who “are not loyal” to his regime. Fabricio Correa affirmed that the “muerte cruzada” (a disposition that...
Posted On 14 Oct 2010
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World Forum Analyzed “Weather Migrants” Situation

QUITO, Ecuador. The Migration Worldwide Social Forum finished last night after Quito gave its statement; population resettlement due to weather change in native and rural communities was one of the main topics discussed. Approximately 50 million people have been forced to migrate...
Posted On 13 Oct 2010
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Crisis on Air Force Promotions

The Air Force uprising that took the airport Lane of Quito on September 30 matched the process of promotions for the officials and the air technicians during the 90 years of the institution, celebration that will take place on October 27. Leonardo Barreiro, commander of FAE is on...
Posted On 12 Oct 2010
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Observations on Public Service Organic Law

Richard Espinosa, Ministry of Labor Relations commented yesterday that in Guayaquil some observations were made on the National Assembly regarding the corrections made to the Public Service Organic Law. “Everything that has been said in the Assembly (government and opposition)...
Posted On 12 Oct 2010
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No Official Statement from the Ecuadorian Assembly

On an interview with Ecuavisa TV Channel, Fernando Cordero, President of the Ecuadorian Assembly, said on Tuesday he believes it is neccesary to stay in the State of Exception in the Capital of the Country, Quito. This State of Emergency was a decision taken by President Correa...
Posted On 12 Oct 2010
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Chief of Police Apologizes

The new General Commander of the Police, Patricio France state last night a heartfelt apology to the Ecuadorian people and to President Rafael Correa regarding the uprising of September 30 by a group of the law enforcement. During the broadcast that lasted seven minutes, the...
Posted On 11 Oct 2010
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