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Former Minister avoids censorship

Former Minister avoids censorship

This past Tuesday, the National Assembly (Parliament) of Ecuador voted against censoring former Health Minister Verónica Espinosa, who was accused of alleged irregularities, such as the acquisition of a dubious test for the early diagnosis of the HIV virus. The motion...
Pollution on a downward trend in the city

Pollution on a downward trend in the city

Vehicle traffic in Cuenca, with about 150,000 vehicles registered in 2018, is the main source of pollution in the city; however, the air in 2018 was 10 percent less polluted than in 2017. Claudia Espinoza, a technician of the Mobility Monitoring Network (EMOV), said...
Ecuador adding to police force nationwide

Ecuador adding to police force nationwide

This past Monday, the National Police reported through the governor of Azuay, Xavier Martínez, that they are recruiting for 2,000 new police officers in the country (200 for the Superior Police School and 1,800 for training centers). Applicants can register through...