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By Michele Bertelli The alarm rang at 7am, summoning everyone in the main square. Protesters boarded three trucks, normally used to transport livestock. The convoy carried them close to the nearby town of Palo Quemado, home to the mining project of La Plata in northwestern Ecuador, 130km (81 miles) from the capital Quito. Since last July,...
By Genevieve Glatsky Ecuador’s decision to send police officers into the Mexican Embassy to arrest a politician who had taken refuge there inflamed tensions between two countries that were already at odds, but it may prove a political boon for the Ecuadorian president. President Daniel Noboa has been faced with flagging approval ratings amid rising...
As the 90-day national emergency ended on Sunday, President Daniel Noboa issued an executive decree authorizing the continued use of the armed forces to support police in law enforcement operations. Military troops will also remain on duty in prisons, according to the decree. In a statement, the presidential office justified use of troops due to...
Lunes, 8/4/2024 Hola, Todos – Titular – Ya se sienten efectos de crisis diplomática (Effects of diplomatic crisis already felt) – See Monday’s articles in CHL. Cuenca – Poca rentabilidad influye al concesionar baños públicos (Low profitability influences the concession of public restrooms) – <Can you think of any story more local than public bathrooms...
By Mark Stevenson President Andrés Manuel López Obrador took office in 2018 hoping to recover Mexico’s old reputation as the diplomatic leader of Latin America, but what he’s managed to do is get several of his country’s ambassadors kicked out of countries in the region. On Friday, López Obrador doubled down after Ecuador ordered the...
Despite international condemnation, Ecuador’s government is defending its decision to raid the Mexican embassy and arrest former vice president Jorge Glas. Glas had taken refuge in the embassy in December after a court ordered his return to prison. Mexico granted him political asylum on Friday. “Under international law, it is illegal to grant political asylum...
By Megan Janetsky Diplomatic relations between Mexico and Ecuador dramatically imploded after Ecuadorian police burst into Mexico’s embassy in Quito and arrested Jorge Glas, Ecuador’s former vice president. Glas, arrested late Friday, had been convicted on charges of bribery and corruption and remains under investigation for other potential crimes. Following the arrest, leaders from across...
Criminal networks in the European Union are penetrating legal businesses across the 27-nation bloc and rely heavily on corruption to develop their activities. That’s the bleak picture emerging from a report published Friday by the EU crime agency. Europol has identified 821 particularly threatening criminal networks with more than 25,000 members in the bloc. According to the...
Ecuador National Police took former vice president Jorge Glas into custody Friday night at the Mexican embassy in Quito. Following the 10 p.m. raid, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced that Mexico was suspending diplomatic relations with Ecuador. Glas had taken refuge in the embassy in December after he was ordered to return to...
Viernes, 5/4/2024 Hola, Todos – Actividades – Pumapungo con agenda cultural – As part of the founding of Cuenca fiestas and heritage month, the Museo and parque Arqueológico Pumapungo have a schedule of activities with workshops, exhibits, and artistic events. The show, “Arte e identidad,” a tribute to art and Ecuadorian artists will open el...
Hours after Mexico granted him political asylum, Ecuador’s Foreign Ministry announced it will not allow former vice president Jorge Glas to leave the country. Mexico’s asylum decision came a day after Ecuador’s government made Mexico’s ambassador persona non grata amid growing tensions between the two countries. Glas, convicted twice for corruption and facing additional charges,...
Remittances from Ecuadorians living overseas showed a strong 14.8% increase in 2023 compared to 2022. The $5.4 billion sent home last year represents 4.6% of Ecuador’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). According to the Central Bank, Azuay Province and Cuenca benefit the most of remittances. “This region has only 5% of the country’s population but receives...
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