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Ecuador's Original English Language Newspaper

Volume 8, Issue 13
December 31, 2023
Verónica Abad Faces Security Cutback Amidst Vice Presidential Tensions

Verónica Abad Faces Security Cutback Amidst Vice Presidential Tensions

The discord between Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa and Vice President Verónica Abad has taken a new turn, expressing her angst on social media platforms.

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I am going to…

I am going to…

Ah, the dawn of a new year, brimming with possibilities. A chance to hit the reset button and embark on the perennial quest to shed those extra pounds, cut back on the libations, curb the criticisms, silence the complaints, kick the swearing habit, and rein in the spending spree—all those promises we insist will define […]

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President Noboa maintains Currency Outflow Tax (ISD) at 3.5% until December 2024

President Noboa maintains Currency Outflow Tax (ISD) at 3.5% until December 2024

In a recent decision, President Daniel Noboa has opted to uphold the Foreign Exchange Outflow Tax (ISD) at 3.5% until December 2024, diverging from the earlier plan to reduce it to 2%. The decision was formalized through Decree 98, signed on December 29, 2023, contradicting the commitment made during the electoral campaign to decrease the tax.

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The number of police officer murders nearly doubled in the final 6 weeks of 2023

The number of police officer murders nearly doubled in the final 6 weeks of 2023

While the rise in drug gang-related murders has received considerable attention, the alarming increase in the killing of police officers has largely escaped notice. Nevertheless, the statistics paint a grim picture.Top of Form

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Revelations from the Norero chats in the Metastasis case

Revelations from the Norero chats in the Metastasis case

You can now download all the 1,144 pages of the chat conversations that were used as evidence in the Metastasis case. Below we provide two links for your review.

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