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Ecuadorean court denies Glas’ appeal

Published on: September 9, 2024
17:34

Quito, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) An Ecuadorean court in Guayas denied on Monday the habeas corpus appeal in favor of former Vice President Jorge Glas, and determined he will remain in a top security prison.

Ecuador’s electoral body clears coalitions ahead of 2025 polls

Published on: September 7, 2024
14:08

Quito, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador’s National Electoral Council (CNE) approved on Friday the coalition made up by the political movements Citizen Revolution (RC) and Total Renovation (RETO), with a view to the 2025 general elections.

Ecuador-Costa Rica trade agreement will come into force in October

Published on: September 6, 2024
16:48

Quito, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) The trade agreement signed by Ecuador and Costa Rica in March, 2023 will come into force on October 1, the Minister of Production of the former, Sonsoles García, informed here today.

Drought affects oil production in Ecuador’s Amazon

Published on: September 6, 2024
16:40

Quito, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) The drought season is affecting oil production in Ecuador's Amazon today, according to the state-owned company Petroecuador.

More schools to use virtual classes due to fires in Ecuador

Published on: September 6, 2024
10:32

Quito, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) Another 10 schools in the capital of Ecuador today joined the virtual classroom mode due to air pollution caused by forest fires in different parts of the city.

Scorching heat activates warnings in Ecuador

Published on: September 3, 2024
17:18

Quito, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Warnings for high temperatures that nurture forest fires have been activated in Ecuador, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (INAMHI) reported.

Violence soars in Ecuadorian city under state of emergency

Published on: September 3, 2024
11:41

Quito, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Violence soared between Monday night and early this morning in the Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil, where at least five people died as a result of armed attacks.

Hydroelectric power generation falls in Ecuador, blackouts return

Published on: September 3, 2024
11:25

Quito, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) The drought season in Ecuador has reduced to less than half the operation of the country's main hydroelectric plants, while concerns are growing about the return of blackouts.

Ecuadorian government allocates funds to fight forest fires

Published on: September 1, 2024
12:00

Quito, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Economy and Finance of Ecuador announced that it transferred 577 thousand dollars to the municipalities of Quilanga and Sigchos where forest fires persist today after devastating thousands of hectares.

Ecuador lacks protection system for children, says Unicef

Published on: August 29, 2024
17:12

Quito, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Ecuador, Luz Ángela Melo, said today that this nation is the only one in Latin America that currently lacks a system to protect its infant population.

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