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Changes to the Law of Communication will not be made at ‘the convenience of the means’

Ecuadornews:     The Government distances itself from the reform proposals to the Law of Communication, raised by several social groups, that arose in the verge of the call to a National Dialogue by President Lenin Moreno. The Secretary of Communication of the...
Posted On 27 Jun 2017
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New legislative figures take the supervisory post

Ecuadornews:     Corruption and Odebrecht have been on everybody´s lips in the corridors of the Legislature, and have marked the official agenda. In this scenario, figures like Ana Galarza and Jeannine Cruz, of the opposition alliance Creo-SUMA, have stood out i...
Posted On 27 Jun 2017
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Tourist plan in Las Palmas affects the port of Esmeraldas

Ecuadornews:     The construction of a modern tourist complex on the pier of Las Palmas resort could affect the operation of the Port Authority of Esmeraldas (APE). The project, which would cost USD 250 million, will be built on 31 hectares and would take two years. The...
Posted On 27 Jun 2017
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Tarsicio Granizo: Biotechnology is on the agenda of the Ministry of Environment

Ecuadornews:   Tarsicio Granizo (55) is the Minister of Environment. An environmentalist, he promoted the Yasuní-ITT initiative in the previous government and has been linked to NGOs in the area. Q: Did the Yasuní-ITT initiative fail? A: In the end yes because there were no...
Posted On 26 Jun 2017
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The House for All Plan will involve the authorities and the productive sector

Ecuadornews:     The Government’s proposal is to build and deliver 325,000 homes in 4 years. Decentralized Autonomous Governments will participate in the execution of this plan. Government officials and representatives of the private sector began to work together...
Posted On 26 Jun 2017
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The eyes of the Assembly set on Galo Chiriboga

Ecuadornews:     Doubts are huge, but expectations are low. Opposition members hope that the appearance of Galo Chiriboga will have better results than the last visits of senior officials to the Audit Commission of the Legislature. Former Attorney General Galo Chiriboga...
Posted On 26 Jun 2017
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The videos of Odebrecht official reach the Ecuadorian Prosecutor´s office

Ecuadornews:     A so-called “Cooperator C1 of the Republic of Brazil” delivered on June 9 audio and video information contained in an external memory card of 8 GB to Attorney General Carlos Baca Mancheno, which is part of the investigation file of the...
Posted On 26 Jun 2017
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Cars. Under what conditions can manufacturers and importers coexist?

Ecuadornews:     Importers and car manufacturers have entered into the debate of who should take the wheel. The road has become bumpy and both sides of the same sector have suggestions on how to face the commercial future. Ecuador has been free of import quotas since...
Posted On 26 Jun 2017
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The tariff for bananas, again on hold

Ecuadornews:     The producers and exporters who use Puerto Bolívar (El Oro) to sell their fruit, are again in uncertainty. Although the rate hike set on May 8th in this terminal remains, they expect that the authorities order the final revocation. Last Wednesday, Hugo...
Posted On 26 Jun 2017
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Veterinarians review advances in a congress

Ecuadornews:     More than 1,000 professionals related to veterinary medicine will participate this week in a congress in Guayaquil. Foreign lecturers will be part of the national chapter of the León Veterinary Congress (CDVL), held in Mexico. Jorge Zanabria, director...
Posted On 26 Jun 2017
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