Ecuador: Refugee Women and Girls Turning to Sex Work
Region: EcuadorThe VJ Movement video documentary Refugees turn to Sex Work in Ecuador [1] examines the situation with many Colombian women who had to migrate across the border into Ecuador due to violence. In many cases, without ... more
Views: 1337Ecuador: In the Aftermath of a Police Revolt
Region: EcuadorEcuador is one of those nations that only catch’s the world’s attention when the government is overthrown; so about once a year. On Septe... more
Views: 2050Secretary Clinton Visits Ecuador; Immigration Law Questioned
Region: Ecuador
For a period of four hours the U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, was an illustrious guest in Quito, the capital of Ecuador. At noon, Clinton arrived at the Carondelet Palace, the headquarters of the Ec... more
Views: 2599(RAW QUAKE VIDEO) 8.8-Magnitude Quake Rocks Chile…Rising Death Toll, Tsunami Watch!!!
Region: ChileA A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Chile early this morning, killing at least 78 and prompting tsunami warnings in areas as far away as the western coast of the United States. Click Here To See RAW VIDEO o... more
Views: 2904Ecuador: 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
Views: 2798Ecuadorans 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
Views: 1829Ecuador: 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
Views: 1452Ecuador: 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
Views: 1490Ecuador: 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
Views: 1148Ecuador: 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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