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Ecuador’s National Assembly on Tuesday approved the Private Security and Surveillance Law to help bolster the fight against rising crime in the South American country, the legislative body said. The Assembly passed the law following its second and final debate with 123 votes in favor. The new law regulates the private security and surveillance industry,...
In a report released Monday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Ecuador must increase the pace of economic reform and reduce its reliance on oil and other natural resources to fund its budget. The report said earlier efforts to achieve fiscal security were abandoned by the government after the Covid-19 pandemic and should resume immediately....
By Hayley Boyd and Addy Bink Depending on where you live, you may be experiencing some of the coldest days of the season. If you aren’t there yet, don’t worry — winter technically hasn’t even started yet. As you bundle up before heading outside to face Old Man Winter, you may find yourself adding more layers...
By Luke Taylor The government of Guyana has breathed a sigh of relief after a referendum intended to rubber-stamp Venezuela’s claim to about two-thirds of the South American country’s territory appeared to have backfired. Nicolás Maduro had hoped to leverage his country’s century-long claim to the disputed Essequibo region to mobilise public support but voting...
New Energy Minister Andrea Arrobo said that electric blackouts will be suspended from December 15 until after the New Year’s holidays but will probably return the first week of January. In a Monday press conference, Arrobo said that comments from the Guillermo Lasso government that electricity rationing would end for good in December were premature....
Lunes, 4/12/2023 Hola, Todos – Actividades – Danza en Pumapungo – The dance work, “Consequencias Imprevistas,” (Unintended Consequences) will premier in the Teatro Pumapungo (Calle Larga y av. Huayna Cápac) el 6/12 a las 19:00. It is a contemporary dance, physical theater, and improvisation work. Fee. Cine de aventura – The Festival Ecuador Cine Aventura...
By Mike Allen and Shane Savitsky For some, the American dream lies overseas. The big picture: As recent polling suggests a dwindling sense of confidence in the American dream, some U.S. citizens are flocking to foreign countries in search of more affordability and flexibility than they experienced in the U.S. A number of recent surveys...
Although a panel of experts says the proposal President Daniel Noboa sent to the National Assembly to boost the economy is a “step in the right direction,” they agree it does not go far enough. “It is a temporary solution, a band-aide, but the country needs a much bolder plan for revitalizing the economy,” former...
Ecuadorians living and working in the United States, Spain and other countries will send an estimated $5.3 billion home to their families by the end of year, economists predict. The figure is a 19% increase from 2022, when total remittances were $4.5 billion. Ecuador ranks second only to Colombia among South American countries in remittances,...
By Hans von der Burchard  Argentina has thrown a wrench into the works of EU efforts to reach a Mercosur free-trade agreement next week. Brazil told the EU that sealing the trade deal next week won’t be possible as the approval of Argentina’s incoming government will be required on outstanding issues such as a policy...
Viernes, 1/12/2023 Hola, Todos – Actividades – Chordeleg: 3 años de ser “Pueblo Mágico” (Chordeleg: 3 years of being a “Pueblo Mágico”) – The canton of Chordeleg <filagree jewelry, ladies> is celebrating its 3d anniversary as a “Pueblo Mágico de Ecuador.” The activities started today (viernes) and will end el domingo. El sábado, the crafts...
Author’s note: The is the third of a three-part series about medical marijuana. By Garnett Stewart Baby Charlotte (Figi)’s Colorado history is remarkable. Charlotte was diagnosed with infant severe myoclonic epilepsy over 10 years ago. At three, she had 300 Gran Mal seizures a day, which handicapped her mentally. She had many tube feedings and numerous...

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Week of September 15

The Massive Blackout of September 2024.

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Getting Rid of Verónica Abad: The Conflict the Government is Racing to Resolve.

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Puerto Cabuyal: the commune that protects a marine reserve in Ecuador.

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