Ecuador News
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Stockholm -
A Swedish court on Wednesday decided to uphold an arrest warrant against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange over allegations of sexual assault.
In the Media
by AFP
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London -
Julian Assange has been asked to star in a fashion show by British designer Ben Westwood at Ecuador's London embassy, where the WikiLeaks founder is currently holed up in a bid to avoid extradition to Sweden.
In the Media
by AFP
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Quito -
Ecuadoran lawmakers proposed constitutional amendments to allow unlimited presidential terms, following a request from incumbent Rafael Correa.
In the Media
by AFP
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Doha -
UN cultural agency UNESCO on Saturday granted its coveted World Heritage status to a vast and ancient Inca road system spanning six countries in South America.
In the Media
by Karim Jaafar with Roberto Cortijo in Lima (AFP)
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With both sides possessing exciting wide players, this match was always going to be played down the flanks. The midfield is filled with industrious players, whereas the creativity and pace lie within the wingers and fullbacks.
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Panama City -
Police in Panama on Monday arrested a fugitive former opposition lawmaker from Ecuador who is wanted in his homeland for complicity to murder.Tito Galo Lara was taken into custody in the province of Veraguas, police spokeswoman Mara Rivera told AFP.
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by AFP
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Quito -
An Ecuadoran court sentenced exiled ex-president Jamil Mahuad to 12 years in jail for corruption.Mahuad, who served from 1998 to 2000, lives in the United States. Interpol has issued a warrant for his arrest.
In the Media
by AFP
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Quito -
Ecuador declared an environmental emergency in the Galapagos Islands Thursday, after a freighter carrying pollutants ran aground last week.
In the Media
by AFP
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Quito -
An Ecuadoran freighter ran aground in the Galapagos islands, but "for the moment" does not pose a threat to the Pacific archipelago's unique environment, the Galapagos National Park said.
In the Media
by AFP
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Pichincha -
Ecuador's election authority has rejected a petition for a referendum on oil exploration and development in Yasuni, a unique nature preserve in the Amazon rain forest.
In the Media
by AFP
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Washington -
The United States will end decades of anti-drug trafficking assistance to Ecuador this month, pulling its staff from the INL office in the South American nation, a top official said.
In the Media
by AFP
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Quito -
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa has ordered all US military officers to leave the country by the end of month and canceled a security cooperation program with the Pentagon, US officials said on Friday.
In the Media
by AFP
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Washington -
Singing dirges for American power must be one of the most reused themes in international relations nowadays. And it’s not that surprising.
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Quito -
Villagers and experts warily eyed an Ecuador volcano Saturday that spewed a 10-kilometer (six-mile) high column of ash a day earlier in a spectacular eruption.
In the Media
by AFP
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Quito -
A volcano in central Ecuador spewed up a column of hot ash and smoke 10 kilometers (six miles) high, increasing fears of an eruption.
In the Media
by AFP
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Iquique -
Chileans desperate for supplies stood in long lines outside shops after strong aftershocks from a deadly 8.2-magnitude earthquake forced them to spend another night out in the cold.
In the Media
by Reynaldo Munoz Sanabria (AFP)
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Santiago -
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.8 rocked northern Chile, just a day after a deadly 8.2 jolt in the same region, authorities said.
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by AFP
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Iquique -
Thousands of Chileans returned home after spending the night on hills following a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake that killed six people and sparked tsunami fears as far as Japan.
In the Media
by Mathilde Bellenger (AFP)
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Santiago -
A powerful 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit off Chile's Pacific coast on Tuesday, sparking a tsunami warning for Chile, Peru and Ecuador, US officials said.
In the Media
by AFP
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Quito -
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa has said his Twitter account was hacked, blaming right-wing foreign groups for posting false tweets in his name.
In the Media
by AFP
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A U.S.
In the Media
by Joseph Ax (Reuters)
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Quito -
An Ecuador court on Tuesday suspended a $138.5 million fine levied against the Claro telecom firm owned by Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim, one of the world's richest men.The fine had been issued by a regulatory authority in February which accused Claro, wh...
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by AFP
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A Central Florida man is behind bars after federal agents arrested him on suspicion of running pedophile sex tours in Ecuador.
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Ecuadorean villagers who are trying to get billions of dollars from Chevron Corp for pollution in the Amazon jungle are ready to refocus their fight on pending suits in other countries after a setback...
In the Media
by Mica Rosenberg (Reuters)
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New York -
A US federal judge Tuesday ruled in favor of Chevron in an Ecuador environmental case, saying fraud was used to obtain a judgment ordering the oil giant to pay $9.5 billion.US District Judge Lewis Kaplan said a six-week trial proved that the Ecuadoran ...
In the Media
by John Biers (AFP)
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New York -
A US federal judge Tuesday ruled in favor of Chevron in an Ecuador environmental case, saying fraud was used to obtain a judgment ordering the oil giant to pay $9.5 billion.US District Judge Lewis Kaplan said a six-week trial proved that the Ecuadoran ...
In the Media
by AFP
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An American lawyer used "corrupt means" to secure a multi-billion-dollar pollution judgment against Chevron Corp in Ecuador, a U.S.
In the Media
by Joseph Ax (Reuters)
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Quito -
Ecuador President Rafael Correa on Saturday said he may seek re-election in 2017, despite previously supporting constitutional measures limiting the country's leader to only two consecutive terms.Correa said in his weekly radio address he was consideri...
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by AFP
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London -
When a banana flown half-way round the world costs half the price of a locally-grown apple, many in Britain wonder whether Latin American banana producers are getting a fair deal.The British love eating bananas.
In the Media
by Alfons Luna (AFP)
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London -
When a banana flown half-way round the world costs half the price of a locally-grown apple, many in Britain wonder whether Latin American banana producers are getting a fair deal.The British love eating bananas.
In the Media
by Alfons Luna (AFP)
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Ecuador Image
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Winning look of Correa
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Election poster urging a continuation of a revolution
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A Giant River Otter swims amid rain forest reflections in Anangu Creek in Yasuni National Park, Ecuador.
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Two months into his second term a national poll put his popularity at 90 %.
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Ecuadorian foreign minister Ricardo Patino shows a photo of a surveillance device found in the embassy in London.
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Ecuador President Rafael Correa on Ecuador TV
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Correa Campaign
Post-Election Poster showing a happy winner.
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Edgar Muenala on stage of Fusion Festival in Surrey, BC.
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Screen capture of oil spill originating in Ecuador in 2013
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Campaign winning
With supporters, as President, he exclaims, "Today I won Ecuador.'
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Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador erupts, December 18, 2012.
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A shot of the violence taking place in Ecuador after the government announced austerity measures.
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Ecuador's diplomatic car awaiting Edward Snowden at Moscow Airport
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Ecuador's Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño
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Photograph of Bassaricyon neblina "Olinguito" taken in the wild at Tandayapa Bird Lodge, Ecuador
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Patricio Mena Vásconez
Quito, Ecuador
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by Presidencia de la República del Ecuador
Ecuador President Rafael Correa on Ecuador TV
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A protest in Quito, Ecuador. At the centre of the crowd is President Correa, facing tear gas
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