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Jorge Glas testified in cases for Singue and Odebrecht cases

Ecuadornews:     Vice President Jorge Glas arrived in Quito on August 9 to testify in two cases of corruption: the previous investigation by Singue – an oil contract – and the preliminary inquiry in the Odebrecht case for an alleged illicit association. Glas...
Posted On 10 Aug 2017
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CREO plans a strategy to avoid obstacles in the trial against Jorge Glas

Ecuadornews:     According to Legislator Soledad Buendía, the Alianza PAIS (AP) bloc has not been able to find a legal basis to allow the Council for Legislative Administration (CAL) to close the political trial against Vice President Jorge Glas. On July 18, the CAL,...
Posted On 10 Aug 2017
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Yilda Banchon excelled in a competition in the United States

Ecuadornews:   At age 16, Yilda Banchón has already climbed another step in her career. Her joy speaks of the four medals she brought from the United States last month. She won first place in several categories of the iPOP contest. IPOP The International Presentation Of...
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Raid to house of former social security official leaves weapons as a result

Ecuadornews: The Attorney General’s Office carried out a raid at the home of former IESS coordinator Maria Sol Larrea for a case of illicit enrichment. The operation left as a result several weapons and documents seized. Today, August 10, 2017, the Attorney General’s...
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Jorge Glas is again called to the Public Prosecutor’s Office to declare about Odebrecht and oil contract

Ecuadornews:     Vice President Jorge Glas arrived at the Prosecutor´s Office to give his unsworn version. His appearance will be for two cases: the previous investigation by Singue – an oil contract that was part of negotiations – and the preliminary...
Posted On 09 Aug 2017
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Twelve former Legislators lash out against the Attorney General

Ecuadornews:     Twelve former opposition lawmakers, including a former PAIS militant (Oswaldo Larriva), met again yesterday. The major goal, they said, is the fight against corruption. After enrolling in the “Collective of former legislators for democracy and...
Posted On 08 Aug 2017
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Judge ordered house arrest of former Comptroller General Carlos Pólit

Ecuadornews:     The criminal judge of the National Court of Justice (CNJ) Luis Enríquez ordered the preliminary inquiry for 90 days and ordered the house arrest against of former Comptroller General Carlos Polit for the alleged crime of concussion. According to Article...
Posted On 08 Aug 2017
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Tomislav Topic handed over USD 2.5 million to the Prosecutor’s Office as ‘evidence.’

Ecuadornews:     Tomislav Topic is a shareholder of Telconet. This company is currently investigated by the Public Prosecutor’s Office within the Odebrecht case. In a document, prosecutor Diana Salazar asks Justice to authorize the deposit of USD 1, 9 million and...
Posted On 08 Aug 2017
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The SECOM invalidates the “Citizen’s Link” led by Glas

Ecuadornews:       The National Secretariat of Communication (SECOM) has clarified through a statement that the only spaces used by the presidency to communicate with citizens are “The Government Informs” and the participation of the president,...
Posted On 07 Aug 2017
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Gente Oil Global showed interest in the Cuyabeno oil field

Ecuadornews:     On February 22, 2016, founding president of People Oil Global Khalil Boutros al-Sholy and ambassador for Ecuador in Qatar Kabalan Bahij Abisaab Neme were part of the guests to the change of guard of former President Rafael Correa, according to a report...
Posted On 07 Aug 2017
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