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The purchase of public went up in the era of Correa

Ecuadornews:   The public sector forgot to step on the brake in the purchase of vehicles during the government of former President Rafael Correa. The state’s automotive fleet soared in the past decade. From 9,110 in 2008, the country accumulated more than 25,184 cars...
Posted On 04 Jun 2018
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Assange´s lawyer fears Ecuador will withdraw asylum

Ecuadornews:   The founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, runs the risk that Ecuador will stop granting protection at its embassy in London if it receives “pressures,” Efe told her legal team Melinda Taylor, who believes that in that case an extradition process to...
Posted On 04 Jun 2018
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Qatar is interested in the Pacific Refinery

Ecuadornews:   The visit of the Foreign Minister of that country, on May 2, strengthens the investment expectations of the Arab nation in the country. Ambassador Hassan Al Malki explained that specific agreements are expected to be finalized. Qatar has set its sights on the...
Posted On 04 Jun 2018
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More observations on reforms to the Communication Law

Ecuadornews:   The Collective Rights Commission of the Assembly prepares, for this week, the analysis of the draft Law of Reforms to the Law of Communication that was presented ten days ago by the central Government. The project, which proposes the elimination of the...
Posted On 04 Jun 2018
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Balda case: prison for 2 former officers

Ecuadornews:   The investigation into the kidnapping of ex-legislator Fernando Balda throws new data. After explaining that three police officers participated in this criminal act, the Attorney General, Paúl Pérez, stated in the National Court that it is a State crime....
Posted On 01 Jun 2018
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Comptroller will perform comprehensive audit of IESS resources

Ecuadornews:   Twenty-seven special examinations will be carried out by the Comptroller’s Office of the Ecuadorian Institute of Social Security (IESS) in four areas, said Comptroller Pablo Celi on Thursday, who also said that he has invited fourteen citizens who are...
Posted On 01 Jun 2018
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Reforms to the Organic Law of Communication seek control of advertising

Ecuadornews:   Four state entities will monitor the announcements. Citizen rights are maintained, such as rectification, reply and response, among others. The guarantee of citizens’ rights, the control of publicity and modifications with respect to the allocation of...
Posted On 01 Jun 2018
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Economists urge Finance to adjust; guilds give margin

Ecuadornews:   Ecuador spends more than what enters. And as he needs to cover his expenses, he has gone into debt to an exorbitant figure that exceeds the constitutional limit. That panorama is the one inherited by Minister Richard Martinez from his predecessors and these,...
Posted On 01 Jun 2018
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The Airway touches two other heritage icons

Ecuadornews:   In the pursuit of modernization, heritage buildings are usually the first victims, and Guayaquil is no exception. Months ago, the sudden demolition of the municipal swimming pool, where one of the terminals of the Aerovía transport system will be located,...
Posted On 01 Jun 2018
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A kidnapping that puts the State at risk

Ecuadornews:   A crime that threatens the highest spheres of the previous Government. With six years of ‘delay’, the Prosecutor’s Office acknowledged that the kidnapping of political activist Fernando Balda was a state crime. The prosecutor Paúl Pérez said...
Posted On 01 Jun 2018
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