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Isabel Allende, the first woman to preside the Senate in Chile

Isabel Allende Bussi, daughter of former Chilean president, Salvador Allende, who was ousted in Pinochet’s dictatorship in the 70s, will be the first woman to lead the Chilean Senate, representing the Socialist Party. One of her first official duties will be placing the...
Posted On 11 Mar 2014
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The world´s richest men according to Forbes

Every year Forbes magazine publishes a list of the richest men in the world , further details below : Bill Gates tops the list with a fortune of 76 billion dollars , followed by Carlos Slim with a fortune of 72 billion , who has one billion less than last year. Forbes magazine...
Posted On 11 Mar 2014
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Cyclists feel secure with the presence of traffic officers in the cycle paths

The presence of traffic officers in the bike paths on the way to the coast was a wise decision of the Transit Commission of Ecuador (CTE), according to the criteria of those who use this facilities. Cycling enthusiasts hope this control would not be momentary or ​​during the...
Posted On 10 Mar 2014
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Guayaquil starts campaign to use the taximeter

The Transit Commission of Ecuador (CTE), starts today in downtown streets ” 9 de Octubre” and  “Boyacá” a campaign to use the taximeter, led by Colonel Luis Lalama. The taxi service users will be given a flyer in order to emphasize the importance of using...
Posted On 10 Mar 2014
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Guayaquil women celebrate their day on heels

With the slogan ‘For a less violent city’, last saturday afternoon started in Guayaquil the event called “Rolling in height”, in order to promote respect for women in the streets. This event was organized by the group Guayaquil in Bici (Guayaquil on bike),...
Posted On 10 Mar 2014
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Dron photograph sculpture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Guayaquil

The director of the production company Avatar Digital-HD Cinema, Juan Xavier Borja, captured the Sacred Heart of Jesus sculpture at “del Carmen” Mount in Guayaquil with a drone (unmanned aerial vehicle) known as Quadcopter. This imported drone allows to take control...
Posted On 07 Mar 2014
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The Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez, will be honored this month with cultural activities for his birthday

Today, the Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez celebrates his 87th birthday in the privacy of his home, in the Mexican capital. In addition, the book “One Hundred Years of Solitude” celebrates 47 years of publication. This book is considered a masterpiece of Latin...
Posted On 07 Mar 2014
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Faithful go to their churches over Ash Wednesday

Last Wednesday March 4, the Lent, considered as a time of reflection on the Catholic religion, began with its 40 days of preparation and conversion before Easter. Ecuador’s capital, Quito, had its historic center filled with hundreds of people carrying the figure of the...
Posted On 06 Mar 2014
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Several cities celebrate the Carnival holiday

The holiday of Carnival is lived intensely since yesterday in several parts of the country. Ambato feast days began yesterday at 09:00 with the blessing of an allegory made with flowers, fruit and bread, in the Eucharist in the atrium of the Cathedral of Ambato. In Riobamba, the...
Posted On 02 Mar 2014
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Crab ban begins tomorrow

The crab restaurants are currently the most visited places before the start of the seasonal ban of walk (reproduction) of red crab, which rules at national level from tomorrow throughout March. The owner of Cangrejal Marino, Janet Layana, located in Portete and Garcia Moreno...
Posted On 28 Feb 2014
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