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Ecuador Gained Independence from Gran Colombia in 1830
May 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Today in Latin American History
Today in Latin American history, Ecuador gained its independence from Gran Colombia in 1830. Following the deaths of Antonio José de Sucre and Simón Bolívar, Gran Colombia was on the brink of collapse. continue reading »
Missing UK Tourist Found Dead in Galapagos
April 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A missing UK tourist, Thomas Berman, has been found dead on the Santa Cruz island, one of the Galapagos Islands, which is a part of the Galapagos National Park. continue reading »
Galapagos Islands Open World’s First Eco-Friendly Airport Terminal
March 29, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The world's first eco-friendly air terminal began operating fully this week on Ecuador's Galapagos Islands, the airport management company Ecogal said. The passenger terminal began partial operations in December before it was completely finished because it was still waiting for material from the old building. continue reading »
Venezuela, Ecuador Send Aid to Cuba After Hurricane Sandy
November 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Aircraft carrying humanitarian aid from Venezuela and Ecuador landed in the eastern province of Santiago de Cuba to ease the damage and suffering left by Hurricane Sandy, Cuban state television said Tuesday. continue reading »
Ecuador’s Largest Oil Refinery Returns to Work After Temporary Power Outage
June 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Ecuador's largest refinery came back online Friday after operations had been temporarily halted due to a power outage, state oil firm Petroecuador said. continue reading »
$1.3M Found On Board Mexican Plane that Crashed in Ecuador
May 16, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The small Mexican-registered plane that crashed last weekend in Ecuador was carrying $1.3 million, police said. Santiago Alfonso Lopez Monzon, 22, and Cruz Alfredo Solis Lopez, 36, who had Mexican documents, died in Sunday's accident. continue reading »
Ecuador Looking To Recover Antiquities From Washington Museum
May 16, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
More than 3,000 Ecuadorian archaeological finds including the most impressive works of the Manteño civilization are kept in the storerooms of a Washington museum, from which the government in Quito said it wants them removed so people can have a better appreciation of Ecuador's history. continue reading »
Tungurahua Erupts Launching Gravel to Nearby Town
April 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Over the weekend, the Tungurahua's volcanic eruption had a strong explosion that caused gravel to fall down in the nearby town of Pillate, Ecuador. continue reading »
Ecuador Expanding Access to Microcredit for Low-Income Women
December 7, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Ecuador will expand access to microcredit, particularly among low-income women, through a $50 million loan approved by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) continue reading »
25,000 Evacuated in Ecuador Due to Tungurahua Volcano
November 30, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Ecuadorian authorities have issued an Orange alert for populations near the Tungurahua volcano, which is violently awakening from four months of inactivity. continue reading »
Bo Derek To Talk Rainforest Protection With Rafael Correa (VIDEO)
September 23, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Bo Derek is in New York for the UN General Assembly gathering to ask for international support in saving Ecuador’s Yasuní National Park. continue reading »
What? Ecuador Government to Buy $400k Worth of Bad Booze
August 30, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Half of the alcoholic beverages consumed in Ecuador, were produced illegally, so the government was forced to buy them back to prevent a health crisis. continue reading »
LET LOOSE this weekend with a Latin American Natural Wonder
May 14, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
LET LOOSE this weekend with a Latin American natural wonder. Guess What and Where this is? continue reading »
Giant Galapagos Tortoise Has Been Seeking Partner for Over Half a Century - OUCH!
May 11, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Meet 100 year old Lonesome George, the giant Ecuadorean tortoise, who has been looking for a partner for half a century! continue reading »
BREAKING NEWS: US Ambassador in Ecuador Dismissed and Declared Persona Non-Grata for WikiLeak Cables
April 5, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Leaked comments of US Ambassador Heather Hodges regarding alleged police corruption in the South American Nation provoked the anger of the Ecuadorian government, which demanded the envoy to leave the country immediately. continue reading »
Ban on Bullfighting is on Rafael Correa’s Agenda
April 4, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
On May 7, Ecuadorians will be asked to vote on a referendum that could make it illegal to kill animals for entertainment. continue reading »
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Exonerated in Ecuador
March 31, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
An Ecuadorian court provisionally dismissed Santos from the investigation concerning the 2008 bombing of a FARC camp inside Ecuador. continue reading »
Tsunami Damage Being Assessed in Latin America, Minor Thus Far
March 13, 2011 | by ABC | Latino Daily News
The 9.0 magnitude earth quake in Japan unleashed a tsunami that resulted in enormous devastation in Japan and resulted in numerous tsunami warnings in Latin America. continue reading »
Ecuadorean Authorities Rescue Two Kidnapped Tourists
February 22, 2011 | by LAHT | Latino Daily News
Ecuadorean police authorities are announcing the rescue of two kidnapped tourists from the Andes mountain region of the country. continue reading »
Man Flees U.S. After Allegedly Murdering Woman & Infant Son – Arrested in His Native Ecuador
February 20, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Ecuardorean national, Luis Agustin Guaman is wanted by U.S. authorities for questioning in the brutal death of a mother and her infant son. continue reading »
