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Criminal gang that smuggled cocaine into Spain from Venezuela was dismantled

Security Forces dismantled a criminal organization dedicated to smuggling cocaine into Spain, which brought the drugs from Venezuela through an international courier company. The operation left five men detained and seized 7.2 kilos of the alkaloid. The criminal network had...
Posted On 27 Dec 2013
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The Pope prays for the persecuted

Pope Francis asked to pray for “those Christians who suffer discrimination by bear witness to Christ and the Gospel” during the celebration of the recitation of the Angelus in St Peter’s square. “Brothers and sisters who like San Esteban are accused...
Posted On 27 Dec 2013
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Lindsay Hamon is touring the world with a cross on

English Lindsay Hamon, walks the world in permanent pilgrimage, in a very personal and special way, given that he wears a huge wooden cross with a wheel with a wheel at the tip, touring the UK and remote corners of the world, such as Bangladesh, Nepal, India and Sri Lanka. In his...
Posted On 27 Dec 2013
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Ecuadorians initiated an expedition to Antarctica

An expedition into the scientific station Pedro Vicente Maldonado, located in the Greenwich Island, in the South Shetland Islands of  the Antarctic, will depart today with a group of Ecuadorians. Among the travelers there  are scientists, soldiers, foreigners, journalists and...
Posted On 26 Dec 2013
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Chevron case could have a full dictum by 2014

Yesterday, the transnational company Chevron asked to the Ecuadorian Constitutional Court to reverse the judgment of $ 9 billion, since according to the spokesmen for Chevron, the opinion of Lago Agrio violates several rights and constitutional guarantees. The Oil company said in...
Posted On 24 Dec 2013
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Pope Francisco wishes Benedict XVI a merry Christmas

As part of his festive calendar, yesterday Pope Francis visited Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI. According to Vatican sources, Francis said he saw his predecesor, 86, in good condition. “It was a pleasure to see you so well,” said Francisco to Benedict, who in February...
Posted On 24 Dec 2013
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Strong storms hit Canada and the United States

On Saturday, two people were killed by the passage of severe storms and tornadoes in Mississippi and Arkansas, where they also left injured people and several trucks were pushed off the road. Forecasters have predicted up to 30 inches of snow in parts of the central United...
Posted On 23 Dec 2013
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Lenin Moreno will be a contributor to the UN

Ban Ki – moon, the UN Secretary General, yesterday delegated Lenin Moreno, former Vice President of Ecuador, as the Special Envoy of the United Nations for disability and accessibility issues. The Envoy will assist and promote the rights of persons with disabilities, with...
Posted On 20 Dec 2013
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Google reveals most searched in 2013

According to Google, the most searched characters from 2013, former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela was the most explored on the internet, followed by actor Paul Walker, who died after a car accident. The latest product launched by Apple, the iPhone 5, is in third place...
Posted On 18 Dec 2013
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Flights and classes canceled due snowstorm in USA

More than 200 flights were canceled yesterday in two international airports in New York due to bad winter weather. Heavy snow caused that Newark airport in New Jersey, canceled 159 flights between arrivals and departures, while La Guardia terminal canceled 44 flights. The...
Posted On 18 Dec 2013
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