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Ecuador’s Constitutional Court ruled Friday that the government did not justify granting extra powers to the police and armed forces in its energy crisis emergency declaration. “The order to mobilize [police and the armed forces] is unconstitutional based on the scope and nature of the emergency conditions,” the court said. The court maintained that President...
Viernes, 3/5/2024 Hola, Todos – Actividades – Talleres gratuitos (Free workshops) – There will be straw weaving workshops at the Economuseo Municipal ‘Casa del Sombrero’ (Rafael María Arízaga 7-95 y Luis Cordero). The practical classes will be for the whole public and will be taught by qualified craftswomen from different sectors of the Cuenca canton....
In his daily news conference Thursday, Energy Minister Roberto Luque warned that sedimentation problems at the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant could prolong electric blackouts. “Corrective maintenance schedules at the facilities have not been maintained and we will need to suspend operations, either fully or partially, for several days for cleaning,” he said. According to...
Minneapolis nonprofit organization COPAL, or Communities Organizing Latine Power and Action, is urging state leaders to support temporary immigration relief for Ecuadorians. Temporary Protected Status allows people fleeing violence, political unrest and instability temporary protection from deportation and immediate work permits. There are 16 countries that currently have a TPS designation. At a press conference...
Miércoles, 1/5/2024 Hola, Todos – Actividades – Presentación de la obra de teatro ‘Munay’, en la CCE (Presentation of the play ‘Munay’ at the CCE) – The play ‘Munay’ will be presented el jueves 2/5 a las 20:00 in the Sala “Alfonso Carrasco” in the Casa de la Cultura (Luis Cordero 7-22, 2nd floor). The...
Former and possible future presidential candidate Jan Topic claims that President Daniel Noboa recent referendum was an “unnecessary sham” and says the result are not a true reflection of the president’s popularity. “Almost everyone supports the questions that passed and these should have been enacted by the National Assembly and not sent to an expensive...
Ecuador on Wednesday defended its storming of the Mexican Embassy in Quito last month, telling judges at the United Nations’ top court that it acted to take in “a common criminal” — Ecuador’s former vice president — who was holed up inside the diplomatic post. The statement by lawyers for Ecuador was part of hearings...
By Nora Gámez Torres A young mother has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for transmitting videos on Facebook of a protest in Cuba, the latest example of the communist government’s heavy-handed policies to crack down on growing dissent amid worsening economic conditions. Mayelín Rodríguez Prado, 23, was charged with “sedition” and disseminating “enemy...
President Daniel Noboa has declared a 60-day state of emergency in five coastal provinces citing “continuing armed conflict” in the region. Under terms of the declaration issued Tuesday night, the armed forces are granted additional powers to assist police and to conduct weapons searches in Guayas, Los Ríos, Manabí, El Oro and Santa Elena Provinces....
By Barbara Brosco In the midst of graceful surroundings minutes from downtown, lies the newest addition to the Ecuadorean, mountain town of Cotacachi; Club Lomas Residential Community. Club Lomas nestled in a spacious landscape provides assisted living residences for retired singles and couples with various options available. Studio apartments are 300 sq. ft., and suites...
Lunes, 29/4/2024 Hola, Todos – Titular – Ecuador y China aplican el Tratado de Libre Comercio (Ecuador and China implement Free Trade Agreement) – The Free Trade Agreement between China and Ecuador will come into force this miércoles, 1/5. In the 1st phase, there will be more than 4.600 types of products that can be...
Energy Minister Roberto Luque announced Monday that there will be no power blackouts during the Labor Day holiday weekend, from Friday through Sunday. He said the decision was based on improving conditions at the country’s hydroelectric generation facilities and the resolution of power grid connection issues with Colombia. In addition, he said the length of...
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