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Chichen Itza, the descent of the feathered serpent
Region: EcuadorI discovered one of the most curious phenomena of the planet, which takes place during the winter equinox, and in the summer, in the pyramid of Kukulkan, the most important Mayan site.During the equinoxes the sun is directly over Ecuador, making the day and night have the same duration in all the earth. Just then, around September 22 and March 1 during the summer equinox, thousands of visitors waiting in front of the p... more
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Ecuador: The Legacy of Indigenous Leader Mama Tránsito
Region: Ecuador
By Milton Ramirez Indigenous communities, civil rights activists, and other Ecuadorians are mourning the passing of one of its social leaders, Rosa Elena Tránsito Amaguaña. As a “Creator of a new Ecuador,” she was one of the fundamental pillars of the Ecuadorian Indigenous Movement, alongside Dolores Cacuango [es], also known as Mama Dulu, and the writer Nela Martínez [es]. “Mam... more
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Ecuadorans Decry Constitutional Referendum Campaign
Region: Ecuador
Posted by Milton Ramirez to Global Voices Online August 10 is considered Ecuador's national holiday because on that date in 1809, the people of Quito led by national hero Eugenio Espejo declared their independence from Spain. Ecuadorans home and abroad celebrate Independence Day with flag-raisings, fireworks, music festivals, cultural exhibits and much more. However, the blogosphere still has the upcoming Referendum o... more
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Ecuador: President Correa Criticized During European Visit
Region: Ecuador
by Milton Ramirez Last week we reported that Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa was received warmly in Spain and proved to have a different relationship with the King of Spain, and did not necessarily follow the lead of Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez, as has been reported. Yet, Correa encountered plenty of criticism from members of the crowds for his apparent inaction on the demands of the... more
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Ecuador: A Weekend of Free Software Throughout the Country
Region: Ecuador
by Milton Ramirez Throughout Latin America the “Latin American Festival of Installation of Free Software” (FLISOL 2008) recently concluded. This event, which has been held since 2005, has as its main objective to promote the use of free software, presenting its philosophy, its scopes and development. During the event, the diverse local communities of free software (in each country, in each city/locality), ... more
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Ecuador: Joining the Creative Commons Community
Region: Ecuador
- by Milton Ramirez During a well-advertised event, Ecuador has joined other countries that offer free distribution of information and content under the guidance of licenses called Creative Commons. Delegations from Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Venezuela, Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, Dominican Republic and Cuba arrived the day before the event to take part in ... more
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Ecuador: Shakeup in Armed Forces Due to Troubling Findings
Region: Ecuador
by Milton Ramirez Ecuador is a relatively small country in the Latin American, but it has faced a lot of challenges since the begining of the 2008. The Armed Forces especially have been under the spotlight during this time, with assisting during the flood emergency throughout the country to the recent border dispute with Colombia. During the this crisis, the Ecuadoran people were told that the radar was not properly w... more
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Ecuador: Security and Privacy Concerns on the Internet
Region: Ecuador
- by Milton Ramirez Ecuador has been in the headlines a lot in 2008 so far. First, torrential rains have fallen and have left much of the country under water. Then, the controversial dispute involving national sovereignty and its neighbor, Colombia, has also been in the news recently. Finally, the announcement that has left Ecuador's government in hot water [es] indicates that the Revolutio... more
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Ecuador: The Aftermath of the Border Crisis
Region: Ecuador
by Milton Ramirez The decision taken at the Rio Summit benefits the people living in the three countries involved: Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela, but the governments are only slowly returning their relations back to how they were before the incident. The Organization of American States (OAS) has already handed out its resolution and it seems Ecuadorean government is happy with this decision, and even though Presiden... more
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Ecuadorans to Vote on Newest Constitution
Region: Ecuador
Posted by Milton Ramirez to Global Voices Online Fernando Cordero, Assembly President while hands out the text of new Constitution to Jorge Acosta, TSE President. -Photo used under Creative Commons from Presidencia de la República. Ever since 1830 when Ecuador became an independent republic, this South American country has created 20 constitutions. It is understandable that Ecuadorans, after almost two... more
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