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A group of Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi Students have joined in a hunger strike so that the Government gives college the resources it is requiring. The demonstration is a solidarity act towards Hernan Yanez, principal of the University and Marcelo Rivera, president of...

The Ecuadorian coast was one of the most visited destinations in the holidays. Jimmy Rosado, km 24 Chongón toll, said that since last Friday until yesterday at 15h00, about 62,000 vehicles (light, heavy and extra heavy)—85% were private—left the city. According to Rosado, Sunday...

Milton Tapia, Dean of the Medicine Faculty of Universidad Central del Ecuador (Central University of Ecuador), confirmed that construction of the hospital of the University would end after 30 months. The building will cost $ 25 million and will be located in Churoloma, Carapungo...

Urban artists and university students gathered in the pool area of the Universidad Casa Grande on Wednesday. Four graffiti and airbrush artists, who participated in “Exprésate Guayaquil” showed their talent in an event that intended to give value to graffiti art. Eighth semester...

Due to the repair of a leaking 1,800 mm pipeline located in Block 1A Bastion Popular, there will be no water service from 20:00 (today) until 18:00 (tomorrow) to downtown areas, north and south of Guayaquil. These are the areas that won’t have water in the north: Luis Vernaza,...

The national 5-day Holiday is near and “red vial del Ecuador” reveals that the highways of Costa and Sierra are in good conditions. Panavial Company is currently performing the road maintenance work. Portoviejo-Guayaquil road is in good condition and cars can move normally. The...

Last Thursday in Gueseche, a windstorm swept through 17 houses, rooftops and concrete structures were destroyed. Affected expect help from the authorities began assessing the damage the day after the incident occurred in the parish Licto, located in Riobamba. About 50 people were...

IBARRA, Imbabura Bus drivers stopped their activities since last Tuesday, because they want the passenger rate cost in $25 cents (since last Monday the price is $18 cents) Meanwhile, citizens have had to face mobilization problems;  they ask friends or relatives for rides or take...

Conflicts in Colombia have provoked several refugees to cross the Ecuadorian frontier in order to find peace. Due to the Colombian Government’s announcements regarding the intensification of armed combat against FARC, the Refugees United Nations High Commissioner pointed out the...

Starting January 2011, the retirement pensions will increase by $40 to $60, as the National Assembly approved the Ammendment to the Social Security Law on Friday morning. All of the legislators present at the time, 109, voted in favor of this new Law. For 2010, the increase in...