ECUADOR
Año: 2020
LATIN AMERICA
Accounts of Venezuelan Officials suspended by twitter
Twitter has arbitrarily suspended accounts of Venezuelan organizations, media, and officials. On tuesday, Twitter suspended accounts of Venezuela’s Central Bank, the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB), public media, political leaders, and journalists without explanation. The […]
PUERTO RICO
State of emergency declared in Puerto Rico after earthquake
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake was reported Tuesday in Puerto Rico. The earthquake, which was the second one this week, knocked out the electrical grid and caused material damage to several areas. Some victims of the earthquake posted photos and videos […]
POLITICS
Spain’s Parliament Elects Pedro Sánchez as Prime Minister
The Congress of Deputies chose a prime minister on Tuesday. The Socialist Party leader won a second investiture vote by a simple majority. 167 deputies voted in favor, 165 against and there were 18 abstentions. […]
ECUADOR
Alianza País: María Fernanda Espinosa “is the best candidate” for the OAS
Alianza País supports the candidacy of María Fernanda Espinosa for the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS), ”says the official movement statement. The former president of the UN General Assembly, María Fernanda […]
ECUADOR
Rafael Correa and Jorge Glas are called to trial over ‘Bribes’ Case
Judge Daniella Camacho calls 21 of the 24 defendants to trial over the “2012-2016 Bribes” case. Former President Rafael Correa, former Vice President Jorge Glas, and 19 other people were called to trial for the […]
IRAN
US kills Iranian military leader in strike ordered by Donald Trump
The airstrike was authorized by President Trump and was aimed at “deterring future Iranian attack plans”. The U.S. Department of Defense confirmed that President Donald Trump ordered the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Suleimani, commander […]
ECONOMY
More than 5 million Ecuadorians do not have suitable employment
The latest INEC report shows the situation that citizens are going through. The National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) revealed that Ecuador reached the highest level of unemployment in the last three years. According […]
ECONOMY
New taxes take effect in 2020
Citizens who have a postpaid mobile phone plan will have to pay 10% more. Once the Tax Simplicity and Progressivity Law was published in the Official Record on December 31, 2019, the new taxes became […]
ECUADOR
IACHR grants precautionary measures in favor of Jorge Glas
According to the Commission, the State has the duty to implement the measures it deems appropriate to protect him. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) granted precautionary measures in favor of former Vice President […]