Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Ecuador’s Integrated Security Service (ECU-911) coordinated the care of 3,797 emergencies during the Fiestas of Cuenca and Azogues, (from Thursday, October 31 to Monday, November 4, 2019) in the Azuay and Cañar provinces. About 83% of those occurred in Azuay province; 17% were in the Cañar province. Azuay In Azuay, 3,152 […]
ECU-911 responded to almost 3,800 emergencies during holidays
Published on November 11, 2019
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7 National Court of Justice judges under investigations for “disproportionate increases” in assets
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Moreno visits Cuenca and talks about investments
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CRIME AND ACCIDENT REPORT
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Ecuador begins its official withdrawal from Unasur
Ecuador initiated the notification of its official departure from the Union of South American Nations (Unasur), after President Lenín Moreno had in late October denounced “in all its contents” the treaty establishing the organization. “The Foreign Ministry will notify its peers from the States that continue to belong to Unasur, of its decision” said the […] To view this article you must have an active subscription. Already a member? Sign in. Subscribe to weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Not sure you want to commit? Don’t worry, you can cancel anytime. For a limited time,subscribe now and get your first month for only $1. Regular subscriptions available at $4.99/month or $42/year. Subscribe now!
Tourist ship runs aground in the Galapagos
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