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Ecuadornews:     The law empowers the President to designate a political quota. He can appoint a 20% of the total diplomatic representation. Ambassadors do not necessarily need a career related to diplomacy. Beyond the profile, ambassadors must represent the country in...

Ecuadornews:     At the end of this month, the Mining Regulation and Control Agency (Arcom) plans to get the results of the process of updating the mining activities developed in the country. Cristina Silva, a representative of that agency, stressed that formalization...

Ecuadornews:     Finance Minister Carlos de la Torre announced that the government will seek to implement measures of “fiscal devaluation” in order to reduce costs for the productive sector. One of these options is “to alleviate the payment o...

Ecuadornews:     Domestic liquor traders are concerned because of the Marking and Tracing System (Simar) label. Since Tuesday, July 11, 2017, national alcoholic beverages, including industrial and artisan beers, and cigarettes must have the security seal requested by...

Ecuadornews:     Uber would “be pleased” to help solve the mobility needs of Quito, said Saulo Passos, director of Corporate Communications for the company in Latin America. Advertising campaigns have burst into social networks but the date when it will...

Ecuadornews:     It was not a simple farewell, it was a goodbye. Former President of Ecuador Rafael Correa, who yesterday left for Belgium indefinitely, said he left an “absolutely changed” country. However, he called on members of his party to safeguard his...

Ecuadornews:     The leader of the CREO party Guillermo Lasso mentioned on his Twitter account that “we all know that the Citizen Revolution did not win,” in response to what former President Rafael Correa said before departing with his family to Belgium....

Ecuadornews:     At least five ministerial agreements on people with disabilities, labor inspections, internships, among others, have been issued since yesterday. The Labor Ministry informed there would be no surprise inspections, but a notification will be made 15 days...

Ecuadornews:     Requests are heard little by little. The Ministry of Labor initiated initial reforms to approach the widely offered “labor revitalization.” Yesterday, six agreements were submitted. Labor Minister Raul Ledesma announced the changes but...

Ecuadornews:     The residence where former President Rafael Correa will live in Belgium is uncertain. Although he owns an apartment in Ottignies-Lovain-La-Neuve, last Wednesday he hinted that he would not live there. In an interview with Ecuador TV, Correa reported...