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Volume 7, Issue 20
February 19, 2023
Why are you ‘foaming’ at the mouth?

Why are you ‘foaming’ at the mouth?

I still remember the first time I got nailed with a water balloon as I was driving with the windows down right after moving to Cuenca. Two days after as a matter of fact. @*&^%# I yelled! I had two friends with me in the car, one American and one Thai, both...

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Minister of Transportation says road maintenance was neglected for “seven to 10 years”

Minister of Transportation says road maintenance was neglected for “seven to 10 years”

The Minister of Transportation and Public Works, Darío Herrera, says that the current poor condition of Ecuadorian roads is from the lack of preventive maintenance in past governments.

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Law against human trafficking and migrant smuggling published in the Official Gazette

Law against human trafficking and migrant smuggling published in the Official Gazette

The new Law establishes the creation of specialized units in the Prosecutor’s Office and outlines comprehensive reparation and restitution to the victims of these practices.

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Lasso defends and attacks in nationally broadcast speech

Lasso defends and attacks in nationally broadcast speech

He spoke about alias Jr, the judicial function, and the communication law among others

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Ecuador makes two proposals to change regulations of fishing activity in the South Pacific

Ecuador makes two proposals to change regulations of fishing activity in the South Pacific

The proposals were delivered at the meeting of the Commission of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization.

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Cocaine to concrete: Ecuador finds an innovative way to dispose of seized drugs

Cocaine to concrete: Ecuador finds an innovative way to dispose of seized drugs

Huge quantities of drugs seized in Ecuador are presenting the country with an unlikely new construction material: cocaine.

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Ecuador Eliminates the Declaration of Health for tourists

 The Traveler’s Health Declaration will only be required for tourists who present symptoms such as fever, cough, skin rashes.

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Radar systems will come into operation in 10 points in Cuenca

Update to: Cuenca turns on controversial traffic radar systems Published: Volume 7, Issue 19 The Mobility Company (EMOV) announced that it will put into operation new radar control devices “as a valid method to reduce traffic accidents” in 10 locations throughout the city. The announcement was made on Thursday, February 16, 2023, and by Friday morning EMOV […]

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