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The Conaie and the Government approach after seven years of political confrontation

Ecuadornews:     Seven years passed before the leaders of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) re-entered the Presidency to present their proposals, although they were not totally satisfied. In October 2009, under the leadership of Marlon...
Posted On 05 Jul 2017
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Jorge Glas will render his version of Odebrecht in the Office of the Prosecutor today

Ecuadornews:     Today, at 09:00, Vice President Jorge Glas will appear before Attorney General Carlos Baca Mancheno to give his version on the case of the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht. Glas appeared in Parliament on June 21st, accompanied by his followers....
Posted On 05 Jul 2017
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“Rafael Correa decreed impunity”

Ecuadornews:     Interview to Legislator for Azuay representing the SUMA-CREO Party. An economist, Esteban Bernal is a member of the Biodiversity Commission. He led the political campaigns of Mayor of Cuenca Marcelo Cabrera and Governor of Azuay Paúl Carrasco. Q: Why a...
Posted On 05 Jul 2017
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Moreno responds: “Do not count on me for hate”

Ecuadornews:       President Lenin Moreno reaffirmed his commitment to dialogue this morning through a message on his Twitter account, “dialogue will continue, we are committed to reconciling the country. Do not count on me for hate,” said the...
Posted On 05 Jul 2017
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Rafael Correa suffers a setback in the trial against journalist Martín Pallares

Ecuadornews:     The honor of Rafael Correa was not injured by the journalist Martin Pallares, nor was it discredited. The Judge of Criminal Offenses of Pichincha Fabricio Carrasco took this resolution yesterday after a 4 hours hearing. Pallares was sued by former...
Posted On 04 Jul 2017
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The political opposition believes that the trial against Carlos Pólit ‘opened the way’ to prosecution against Jorge Glas

Ecuadornews:     The questioning to former comptroller Carlos Pólit, that ended with his censorship, would define the path that should be followed by the request for impeachment backed by 59 signatures, a week ago, against the Vice President Jorge Glas. This is the...
Posted On 04 Jul 2017
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Organizations request that the trial against Carlos Ochoa is not filed

Ecuadornews:     The Public Prosecutor issued a ruling on the complaint against Carlos Ochoa, head of the Superintendence of Information and Communication (Supercom). He had been singled out for alleged forgery and misuse of public documents. According to the...
Posted On 04 Jul 2017
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Former President Rafael Correa will change his residence to Belgium on July 10

Ecuadornews:     Former President Rafael Correa already has a date for his departure to Belgium: July 10. Before, during and after the last election campaign, he expressed his intention of retiring to the country of origin of his wife Anne Malherbe to live with his...
Posted On 04 Jul 2017
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Judge declares innocent journalist Martín Pallares

Ecuadornews: Today, the judge handling the case declared innocent journalist Martín Pallares, from the accusation filed by Rafael Correa, former president of Ecuador. Pallares wrote on his Twitter account: “The only witness brought by the defense of Correa has denied that...
Posted On 03 Jul 2017
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The Office of the Prosecutor investigates 4 crimes related to the Odebrecht case

Ecuadornews:     Money laundering, illicit association, concussion and organized crime are the crimes investigated by the Office of the Prosecutor in the Odebrecht case. On December 22, 2016, the first preliminary investigation was opened. Other investigations came...
Posted On 03 Jul 2017
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