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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 Ecuad... 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 Sp... 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.... 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 tim... 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 na... 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... more
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Venezuela Cuts Trade Ties with Colombia
Region: United States
President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela announced in a speech that his country is blocking trade with Colombia. This action follows a border incursion by Colomb... 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 Presidenci... more
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Ecuadoran Government Seizes Companies for Debt Collection
Region: Ecuador
Posted by Milton Ramirez to Global Voices Online The Ecuadoran government seized hundreds of businesses, including three television channels, in a move that attracted national and international attention. Much of ... more
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CONMEBOL Week 11 Results And Standings
Region: ArgentinaUruguay took a huge leap towards getting back into the race to qualifying for South Africa 2010 with a convincing win over first place Paraguay at the mythical Centenario in Montevideo. It was the vanguard (Diego For... more
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