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Ecuador: Parliament approves new tax on banks
Ecuadorian parliament approves tax on banks to finance monthly allowance for the poor; Peruvian President Ollanta Humala visits Ecuador in binational summit
Ecuador: Rafael Correa announces re-election bid
President Rafael Correa launches re-election bid for February 2017 vote as early opinion polls give him advantage over divided opposition; shipwrecked yacht with 200kg of cocaine is found in the Pacific island of Tonga
Indigenous issues: The impact of mining in Colombia
The impact of mining in Colombia; American oil company must pay a group of Ecuadorian indigenous tribes US$19bn; Colombian indigenous leader survives gunshot attack. The impact of mining in Colombia Two Colombian indigenous representatives visited the United Kingdom to raise awareness [...]
Ecuador: Ecuadorians to sue Chevron in Argentina
Ecuador to seize Chevron’s assets in Argentina, President Correa wishes Obama good luck on U.S. presidential elections; an Ecuadorian dies as Hurricane Sandy hits New Jersey. Ecuadorian plaintiffs sue to seize Chevron’s assets in Argentina Ecuadorian plaintiffs say they plan to [...]
Ecuador: Correa pushes tax reform amid re-election
President Rafael Correa pushes tax reform amid re-election bid; Ecuadorian diplomats worry over Julian Assange’s health. Correa pushes tax reform amid re-election bid President Rafael Correa has unveiled a bill that would increase bank taxes to finance welfare programme that will [...]
Ecuador: Court orders seizure of Chevron’s assets
Ecuadorian court issues embargo over Chevron’s assets; Migrant smuggler condemned to 12 years in prison on Tamaulipas’ Massacre case. Ecuadorian court issues embargo over Chevron’s assets On 15 October, an order issued by a court in Sucumbíos allows Ecuadorian plaintiffs seize [...]
Ecuador: Correa refuses to pay Oxy $1.77bn fine
Ecuador refuses to pay a fine of $1.77bn to Occidental Petroleum -Oxy- over nationalised assets; Ecuadorian and European authorities work together to find drug traffickers responsible for 8 tons of cocaine seized in Belgium. Ecuador rejects $1.77bn fine over arbitration dispute President Correa [...]
Ecuador: Journalist Cesar Ricaurte receives Freedom of Expression Award
Journalist Cesar Ricaurte receives Freedom of Expression Award; forest fires in nature reserve near Quito.
Ecuador: OAS supports Correa’s motion over UK diplomatic row
OAS backs Ecuador’s motion amid the diplomatic ‘impasse’ with UK over Assange’s residency; Belarusian whistle-blower awaits extradition from Ecuador; Tungurahua volcano mild eruptions set alert on Ecuador. OAS resolution supports Ecuador The representatives of the 33 American states have passed a [...]
Ecuador: Diplomatic row with Britain over Assange
Assange gives public speech after 2 months in Ecuadorian embassy whilst Britain and Ecuador’s diplomatic row over his asylum request has stirred the waters of Latin American organisations. Assange gives public speech after 2 months in Ecuadorian embassy Julian Assange [...]
Ecuador: Alex Quiñonez finishes 7th at historic 200m Olympic race
Alex Quinonez finishes 7th in historic 200m Olympic race; Ecuador and Peru sign oil transportation agreement and Rafael Correa criticises Ecuadorian Electoral Council. Alex Quiñonez ends 7th in 200m race It took only a few seconds for Alex Quiñonez to finish [...]
Ecuador: Assange’s asylum decision awaits end of Olympics
Decision on Assange’s asylum to be announced after Olympics while his mother Christine Assange visits Ecuador; Ecuador makes its mark in the London Olympics in the weightlifting category.
Ecuador: Study abroad programme will support 2,000 students
Ecuador’s pioneering study abroad programme to support 2,000 students this year; Haiti and Ecuador sign cooperation agreements; Assange’s asylum decision still in limbo.
Ecuador: Lonesome George declared cultural heritage
Lonesome George is declared Ecuadorian cultural heritage and Julian Assange’s deadline for extradition expires without asylum decision from President Correa. Lonesome George part of Ecuador’s heritage Ecuador initiated the process to declare Lonesome George, the last tortoise of its species [...]
Ecuador: Assange remains at embassy as he challenges UK authorities
Assange remains at embassy while Correa considers asylum request; Defense Minister announces a halt to participation of militar personnel in the US School of the Americas; Ecuador’s economy grows 4.8%