Is it hot in here or is it just me? Again…
Published on July 24, 2023
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Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn As I sit by the pool sweltering in the heat today in Yunguilla, I think back to a column I wrote about five years ago on climate change that stirred up a maelstrom of both positive and negative reactions (“Is it hot in here or is it just me?” Vol.2, Issue […]
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Ecuador’s shellfish export grew exponentially in 2023
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Ecuadorian Dream of Schengen Visa Waiver Fades Away
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Zamora says, “The president has lied to us again.”
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Lasso’s security plan for Ecuador falls short
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