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Moreno demands the delivery of the complete Odebrecht list

EcuadorNews: In his inaugural speech, President Lenin Moreno talked of corruption and announced he will ask Odebrecht to deliver the complete list of the corrupt officers. “Give us the complete Odebrecht list!” added Moreno, referring to the corruption case of the...
Posted On 25 May 2017
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Moreno delegates the Sectorial Council of Production and The Earthquake Reconstruction Committee to Glas

EcuadorNews: The ninth Executive Decree signed by Lenin Moreno on the night of May 24 assigns the specific functions Vice President Jorge Glas Espinel will fulfill during the new term. Moreno delegated to Glas the direction of the Sectorial Council of Production, which focuses on...
Posted On 25 May 2017
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Ecuador deploys intelligence units to track former guerrilla fighters

  EcuadorNews: The last warning came from the top leader of the FARC Rodrigo Londoño aka ‘Timochenko.’ The guerrilla leader warned that Colombian paramilitary groups are expanding their influence on the Ecuadorian border following the signing of peace. These...
Posted On 25 May 2017
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A recurrent government

  EcuadorNews: The names of the new team of President-elect Lenin Moreno were released on Twitter. Moreno himself published the list of 43 officials on Twitter at 10:00 yesterday, in addition to the positions they will occupy from today. The informal announcement confirms...
Posted On 24 May 2017
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Some of the most controversial cases within the government of Rafael Correa

  EcuadorNews:   During these ten years of government of Rafael Correa, scandals have arisen for alleged irregularities in public procurement, illicit enrichment, embezzlement, corruption and related crimes. One of the most notorious cases is that of Sports Minister...
Posted On 24 May 2017
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10 years of Rafael Correa in power are remembered with 10 phrases

EcuadorNews: “Nothing for us, everything for the country,” a phrase that Rafael Correa constantly recalled was used by President Eloy Alfaro, is another one of the most pronounced by the outgoing president in his speeches. “You want a president who allows...
Posted On 24 May 2017
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The Government causes tension between artists and radio stations

  EcuadorNews:   More rules. The last decree of President Rafael Correa on the Law of Communication bothers those involved. It dictates two orders for the broadcast of national music, is “redundant, unnecessary” and a cause for conflict, according to artists...
Posted On 24 May 2017
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Mauricio Rodas will deliver the keys of the city to the presidents, but not Maduro

EcuadorNews: The mayor of Quito Mauricio Rodas will hand over the keys of the city to several presidents who attended the inauguration of the new president of Ecuador, although the tribute does not include Venezuelan ruler Nicolas Maduro. In addition to leaders such as Chilean...
Posted On 24 May 2017
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Guillermo Lasso: ‘Those who voted for me expect that I keep fighting’

EcuadorNews: At the request of his friend Sebastian Piñera, former president of Chile, former presidential hopeful Guillermo Lasso (CREO-SUMA party) meets today an agenda of meetings in that country. Although he was invited to the presidential inauguration of Lenin Moren he will...
Posted On 24 May 2017
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Lenin Moreno takes over the presidency of Ecuador

EcuadorNews: In front of 1,600 guests, Lenin Moreno Garces was inaugurated as the new president of Ecuador this morning. In his 16-minute speech, he spoke of his commitments to the State, to Ecuadorians, but also to citizens, businessmen, students, and local producers. He said...
Posted On 24 May 2017
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