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Ecuador’s Parliament analyzes report on Villavicencio’s murder

Published on: August 6, 2024
09:41

Quito, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador's National Assembly (Parliament) is analyzing a report on Tuesday that blames the Government of former President Guillermo Lasso for the murder of former presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio in August 2023.

Government of Ecuador seeks to overcome energy crisis

Published on: August 5, 2024
07:37

Quito, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Ecuador seeks to overcome the energy crisis by awarding contracts for electricity generation for a total of 250 megawatts (mW).

Ecuador’s indigenous denounce violation of their rights

Published on: August 2, 2024
14:58

Quito, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) The indigenous populations of Ecuador today denounced the violation of their rights over their territories threatened by mining activity and transnational companies operating in the Andean country.

Expert insists on vaccination due to Covid-19

Published on: August 2, 2024
00:16

Quito, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) An expert from the Ecuadorian Ministry of Public Health has insisted on vaccination against a possible resurgence of the Sars-Cov-2 coronavirus, which causes Covid-19.

Organizations in Ecuador demand security for 2025 elections

Published on: August 1, 2024
00:15

Quito, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Several political organizations in Ecuador are demanding security measures to protect the lives of candidates and guarantee a calm atmosphere during the 2025 elections here.

Those responsible for forest fires in Ecuador to be sentenced

Published on: July 31, 2024
01:01

Quito, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) Forest fires are keeping authorities on alert in Ecuador and those responsible for causing them will receive a monetary penalty ranging from 450 to 34,500 dollars.

Ecuador reports nearly 10,000 Covid-19 contagions

Published on: July 31, 2024
00:16

Quito, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador has reported nearly 10,000 contagions by the Sars-Cov-2 coronavirus, which causes Covid-19, and 15 people have died so far this year, according to local media.

Another forest fire sets off alarms in Ecuadorian province

Published on: July 29, 2024
14:21

Quito, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) A new forest fire has set off alarms today in the Ecuadorian city of Cuenca, in the province of Azuay, where firefighting teams have been trying to extinguish the flames for more than 10 hours.

More operations against criminal gangs in Ecuador

Published on: July 24, 2024
08:21

Quito, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador's National Police arrested 14 alleged members of a criminal organization dedicated to robbing financial institutions, as part of operations against organized crime here.

Ecuadorian legislators demand explanations about insecurity

Published on: July 23, 2024
08:53

Quito, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian legislators will request the appearance of Minister of Interior Mónica Palencia and Minister of Defense Gian Carlo Loffredo due to the persistent insecurity in the province of Manabí.

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