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President Noboa ratifies decision to raid Mexican Embassy in Quito

Published on: May 9, 2024
00:46

Quito, May 9 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa revalidated the decision to raid the Mexican Embassy to Quito to prevent "them from taking away a fugitive from justice," in reference to former Vice President Jorge Glas.

Jorge Glas’ defense appeals to UN seeking release in Ecuador

Published on: May 7, 2024
18:34

Quito, May 7 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian former vice president Jorge Glas´ defense attorney Aitor Martinez on Tuesday announced he has appealed to the United Nations (UN) to solve Glas´ situation.

Ecuador approves law to deliver resources to local governments

Published on: May 7, 2024
16:22

Quito, May 7 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador’s National Assembly, Parliament approved on Tuesday a law requiring the Government to deliver financial resources corresponding to the prefectures and municipalities.

Mexico expects Ecuador to be sanctioned for storming into embassy

Published on: May 7, 2024
14:51

Mexico City, May 7 (Prensa Latina) Mexico is expecting the Ecuadorian government to be punished for the police raid on its embassy in Quito, said President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) on Tuesday, while describing this act as authoritarian and overbearing.

Ecuador approves outcomes of referendum and popular consultation

Published on: May 2, 2024
15:54

Quito, May 2 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador’s National Electoral Council (CNE) approved on Thursday the numerical outcomes of the referendum and popular consultation, after reviewing the records of the 24 Provincial Boards and the Special Board of the Exterior.

Ecuador’s Parliament debates how to deal with referendum reforms

Published on: May 2, 2024
09:22

Quito, May 2 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador awaits the proclamation of the official results of the referendum on April 21st, while the National Assembly discusses how to deal with the reforms derived from the process.

Ecuador-China trade agreement comes into force

Published on: May 2, 2024
00:45

Quito, May 2 (Prensa Latina) The trade agreement between Ecuador and China came into force on Wednesday and will imply a tariff reduction for most of products.

Solidarity with Cuba and Palestine on May Day march in Ecuador

Published on: May 1, 2024
14:26

Quito, May 1 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorians in solidarity with Cuba and Palestine expressed on Wednesday, during their march on International Workers' Day, their rejection of the United States’ blockade against Cuba and denounced Israel’s genocide in the Gaza Strip.

Ecuador justifies its assault on Mexican Embassy at the ICJ

Published on: May 1, 2024
09:48

The Hague, The Netherlands, May 1 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of the Government of Ecuador justified on Wednesday, before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the assault on the Mexican Embassy in Quito, an act that they described as unusual and isolated. Wednesday's hearing is part of the lawsuit filed against Ecuador by Mexican authorities and in it, Ecuadorian Ambassador to the Netherlands Andrés Terán noted that there is no risk of future intrusions in diplomatic venues.

Ecuador will try to justify assaulting Mexican embassy before the ICJ

Published on: April 30, 2024
08:13

Quito, Apr 30 (Prensa Latina) Four lawyers experts in public international law will try to justify Ecuador's invasion of the Mexican embassy before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), where hearings will begin following demands from both parties.

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