Film festival begins today in Cuenca Orchid

From today until November 22 will be the Third Film Festival ‘The Orchid,’ organized by the Provincial Government of Azuay. The scenarios for the exhibition are the theater Carlos Cueva Tamariz Multiplex rooms and entry is free. The film “Europe Report,”...
Posted On 15 Nov 2013
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Today is world diabetes day

It is a day to campaign on awareness about the disease and takes place every year on November 14. More than 160 countries joined this crusade and various monuments around the world are illuminated in blue as a sign of hope for people living with this disease and for those who are...
Posted On 14 Nov 2013
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Ecuadorian murdered in Long Island causes controversy

This month Ecuadorian immigrants in Long Island recalled the death of Marcelo Lucero, who was killed a few meters from Cecilia Bonilla restaurant in November 2008. She clearly remembers that every morning she sold him coffee. “This death was very shocking here,” said...
Posted On 11 Nov 2013
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There are plans of a big welcome for Constanza Baez

Family, supporters and officials are preparing to welcome current Miss Ecuador, Constanza Baez Jalil, who on Saturday was elected as second runner up in Miss Universe 2013 held in  in Moscow, Russia. Patricia Pons, grandmother of Constanza, said that as they said goodbye to her...
Posted On 11 Nov 2013
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Illegal mining operative left several wounded

Yesterday the raid on the illegal mining left nine soldiers injured, four of them in critical condition. This action was done in Morona Santiago by soldiers and officers of the Agency for Regulation and Control of Mining (Arcom) and the Ministry of Environment. The details of the...
Posted On 08 Nov 2013
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Vatican questionnaire will be distributed to Catholics in Ecuador

The president of the Ecuadorian Episcopal Conference (CEE in Spanish), Archbishop Antonio Arregui, said yesterday that every bishop and diocese have to look the way to socialize and reflect on the survey proposed by the Vatican. “Everyone will find a way to consult with...
Posted On 08 Nov 2013
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Danny Glover confirms contamination of Chevron

U.S. actor Danny Glover confirmed the contamination of Chevron, while touring one of the pools contaminated oil in the well Aguarico 4 (Sucumbios). Chevron termed this event as a “media show” carried out by Rafael Correa’s regime to discredit them. Yesterday officials...
Posted On 06 Nov 2013
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Train Cruise of Ecuador awarded in Europe

The webside www.ferrocarrilesdelecuador.gob.ec, announced today that the Train Cruise of Ecuador won the Wider World Project award for best tourism product outside Europe. The award was recived by Jorge Carrera, director of Ecuador Railways Public Enterprise (FEEP for its Spanish...
Posted On 06 Nov 2013
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From December 23th to January 1st will be no school for the holidays

This year, student vacation for Christmas and New Year’s Eve will be from December 23 of this year to January 1 of the next year. These days will be recovered at the end of the second term for both public and private schools of the Coast and the highlands of Ecuador. The...
Posted On 06 Nov 2013
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Little environmental control in Ecuador is affecting the wildlife

According to the section F of Article 437 of the Criminal Code, it is prohibited to traffic  wild animals and may be a crime punishable by one to three years in prison. However, it has been very difficult for the Unit for the Protection of the Environment (UPE,) to enforce the...
Posted On 04 Nov 2013
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