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The impeachment process drags on as Correístas play games

The impeachment process drags on as Correístas play games

by | April 11, 2023 | ,

As the start the third week of the impeachment process initiated by the National Assembly begins, discussions about disregarding the Constitutional Court’s decision cast doubt on the entire process. After the Constitutional Court deemed the impeachment process against President Guillermo Lasso admissible, the National Assembly regained control of the process. However, as the process has […]
Prison Dialogue Commission says peace between 4 gangs is in the works

Prison Dialogue Commission says peace between 4 gangs is in the works

by | May 18, 2022 |

Commissioner Claudia Garzón was appointed as spokesperson to mediate a peace agreement with criminal organizations. The Prison Dialogue and Pacification Commission, formed by the President Lasso on December 16, 2021, announced that four criminal organizations that operate in the country’s prisons are willing to start a peace process. These gangs are Los Tiguerones, Lobos, Chone […]
Lasso’s partial veto of the rape abortion law will go to the Constitutional Court

Lasso’s partial veto of the rape abortion law will go to the Constitutional Court

by | April 12, 2022 | ,

Assembly members and constitutional experts have divided opinions on whether the Legislature has the power to refer the veto to the Court.  The plenary session of the National Assembly decided to send to the Constitutional Court President Guillermo Lasso’s partial veto of the law of interruption of pregnancy in cases of rape. However, constitutional experts are divided on whether […]
Holidays in Ecuador during 2020

Holidays in Ecuador during 2020

by | February 13, 2020 |

The Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador has published the holiday calendar for the year 2020. This definition of “holidays” is based on the Law of Holidays in Ecuador, approved in 2016, that defines in advance, holidays at the country level. Among those are the National holidays such as May 24th (Battle of Pichincha), October 9th […]
79% of women in Azuay were violated at least once in their life

79% of women in Azuay were violated at least once in their life

by | February 13, 2020 |

Azuay province records the highest number of cases in Ecuador of violence against women in any field: psychological, physical, sexual and heritage, both throughout her life and in her last year. This comes from the National Survey on Family Relations and Gender Violence Against Women, whose figures show that 79.2 percent of Azuayan women over […]
From Ecuador’s famous artisan markets direct to your home

From Ecuador’s famous artisan markets direct to your home

by | January 20, 2020 |

Ecuador is famous for its vibrant woven textiles, especially from alpaca wool, which has an exquisite texture that gives extra lightness and warmth.  The alpacas from the Chimborazo region are known as the ‘Ladies of Chimborazo’ for their especially soft fur and elegance, and the textiles made by indigenous artisans in Otavalo and other areas […]

Obesity in school children continues to increase in Ecuador

Published on January 16, 2020

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Every day, in fast food places, people are tempted with a “do you want to super-size your order? Maybe more fires or soda?” And many impulsively say “Yes.” But these types of products are on the ‘red list,’ as they have been shown to be part of an obesity epidemic, which […]

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