All posts tagged Correa
Economy: Merkel and Correa express support for Ecuador-EU trade agreement
Merkel and Correa advocate increased Ecuador-EU trade relations; Chile and Panama named Latin America’s most competitive economies; Mexico and Peru look to increase commercial ties Merkel and Correa advocate increased Ecuador-EU trade relations This Wednesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ecuadorian President [...]
Economy: The mixed effects of Brazil’s stimulus
Brazilian stimulus has mixed effects; Maduro proposes greater integration among Latin America’s trade organisations; Mexican economic activity grew by 3.2 percent in January; Ecuador introduces plan to increase FDI Brazilian stimulus has mixed effects After a difficult 2012, when economic [...]
Human Rights: Ratification and Reform for Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights: Ratification and Reform Calls for increased ratification: President of the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights (IACHR), José de Jesús Orozco, called on all 35 countries of the Americas to ratify the American Convention of Human [...]
Economy: Correa to seek economic diversification in next presidential term
Correa vows to pursue further diversification of Ecuador’s economy; Bolivia continues to nationalise strategic economic sectors; ILO calls on Latin America to expand sustainable business opportunities; Argentina’s trade surplus falls in face of declining automobile and grain export Correa vows [...]
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%
Ecuador: Correa weighs up Assange’s asylum request
Ecuadorian officials contemplate Assange’s asylum request; plans developed to increase transport of oil from Colombia’s Pacific coast.
Bolivia: OAS summit is celebrated in Cochabamba
OAS meeting in Bolivia and mobilizations toward La Paz highlight potential problems for the Bolivian government. OAS starts summit in Cochabamba Yesterday, delegates from the Organization of American States (OAS) kicked off a meeting to discuss food security in [...]
Ecuador: New Defense and Agriculture ministers are appointed
New ministers for Defense and Agriculture are appointed, Chevron’s annual report misleads investors about Ecuador lawsuit and an outbreak of dengue fever hits the coastal provices.
Ecuador: Correa will not attend Summit of the Americas
Correa skips Summit of the Americas in protest for Cuba’s absence and Holy Week is celebrated across the country.
Ecuador 20/02/2012 week
National court upholds sentence against El Universo as editor Carlos Pérez is granted asylum in Panama and Ecuadorians get ready for Carnival season.
Ecuador 13/02/2012
Journalists senteced to pay President Correa US$1 million for libel case, Emilio Palacio requests US asylum in Miami and 40kg of cocaine are found in a diplomatic parcel in Italy.
Ecuador 16/01/2012
Mahmoud Ahmedinejab is received by cheerful crowds in Quito, Colombia tightens ties with Ecuador and Rafael Correa celebrates five years in power.
Ecuador 12/12/11
Ecuador signs mining agreement with Kinross and Petroecuador announces its production target for 2012.
Ecuador 05/12/11
Vinicio Alvarado drops Chuji’s case for libel and government orders evacuation around the Tunguarahua volcano as increasing volcanic activity is registered in the area.
Ecuador 21/11/11
IACHR requests information on El Universo case whilst a government’s flagship tax reform bill is defeated in the National Assembly and Yasunizate telethon takes place in Quito.