Mayor’s Office disputed in Muisne; Ecuadorian commitment to Assange continues; Apologies for upside down Paraguayan flag Mayor’s Office dispute in Muisne In a dispute that has lasted over a week, two politicians…
Correa announces reforms to Labour Code; Increased safety standards for Ecuadorian vehicles; Galapagos to receive influx of funding for sustainable energy Correa announces reforms to Labour Code On 15th November President Rafael Correa stood…
Mountain road claims lives of 15 in bus disaster; Lasso gets referendum ball rolling; Correa won’t decide on re-election ambitions till 2016 Mountain road claims lives of 15 in bus disaster At…
Constitutional Court says ‘no’ to referendum on Correa’s amendments; Opposition reacts to Constitutional Court decision; Animal care set to improve in Cuenca Constitutional Court says ‘no’ to referendum on Correa’s amendments On…
Human Rights Watch report claims police brutality at student protest; Family members protest outside Mejía College; Ecuador-Peru relations to be strengthened at presidential meeting Human Rights Watch report claims police brutality at…
Correa will run in 2017 elections if pressured by opposition; Doubts over Quito’s plans for metro; Lonesome George to return home Correa will run in 2017 elections if pressured…
Judge sentences the Mejía College 60; Amazon may see increase in income from oil industry; Date set for inauguration of new Unasur headquarters Sentencing of the Mejía College 60 On…
Detained student protestors await hearing A group of 53 minors was detained by police on 18 September following their participation in protests outside the Mejía School in Quito. Pupils of the…
Proposed new law provokes workers’ protests; Lonesome George to be housed in Quito; Artifacts to be returned to Ecuador from Spain Proposed new law provokes workers’ protests Union members, indigenous communities and students…
Julian Assange to leave Ecuadorian embassy?; President Rafael Correa announces wage limits; Ecuador receives UNESCO literacy prize Julian Assange to leave Ecuadorian embassy? Julian Assange, the man at the centre…
Earthquake near Quito kills four and injures thirteen; Quito again named South America’s leading destination. Earthquake near Quito kills four and injures thirteen Four people were killed in an earthquake that…
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Ecuadorean state oil company overseeing Yasuní oil extraction accused of major oil spill elsewhere in Amazon; Correa government continues to campaign against Chevron while pursuing development of Yasuní-ITT oil fields;…
Ecuadorian forces seize over a ton of drugs on the way to Colombia; The newspaper ‘Hoy’ becomes available only online; United Nations approves gun control proposal by Ecuador and Peru…
Ecuador suffers a 2-1 loss to Switzerland in its first World Cup game; Jamil Mahuad appeals his conviction; third round of trade agreements between EU and Ecuador draw to a…
Ex-President Jamil Mahuad sentenced to 12 years in prison; Ecuador looking to succeed in the World Cup; President Rafael Correa says standing for re-election in 2017 will be a ‘last…
Mayor of Muisne Wálquer Vera murdered; Sarayaku to have UCP; two Cuenca councillors dismissed Murder of Muisne mayor 3 days after election The mayor of Muisne, Wálquer Vera, member of the…
Journalists celebrate World Press Freedom Day for first time; Calle 13 group join campaign against Chevron; President orders US military personnel to leave World Press Freedom Day Ecuadorian journalists celebrated…
Semana Santa processions take place all over Ecuador; YASunidos protest against transfer of signatures; Ecuador and Costa Rica reach an agreement on maritime divisions Semana Santa processions Semana Santa processions…
YASunidos group present over 700,000 signatures to the CNE; Correa rejects criticism from US senators; Tungurahua volcano causes evacuations YASunidos present their signatures to the CNE The YASunidos, a group…
Tungurahua enters new phase of volcanic activity; 2 killed and 1 injured in Waorani attack; Casa Tosi goes into liquidation. Tungurahua Volcano erupts The Tungurahua Volcano, south of Quito,…