Rising Remittances Shed Light on Kidnapping Crisis Faced by Ecuadorian Migrants
Ecuadorian families are paying as much as $5,000 to $7,000 for the release of their kidnapped relatives.
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Update – Successful Repatriation Effort Releases 563 Juvenile Galapagos Giant Tortoises to Natural Habitats
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Update – Noboa now characterizes the VAT hike as a “temporary” measure.
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