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Elections Underway in Ecuador, President Correa Seeks Reelection
February 17, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Ecuador is holding general elections on Sunday, with the focus of the vote on President Rafael Correa, who is facing off against seven challengers in his bid for re-election. continue reading »
Ecuador Asking UK If Assange Can Leave Embassy to Go to the Hospital
October 25, 2012 | by Reuters | Latino Daily News
Worrying about the health of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, the Ecuadorian embassy in England has asked the UK if they will allow the wanted man to go to the hospital without fear of arrest. continue reading »
Ecuador to U.K. Stop ‘Threatening’ Us and Then We Can Talk
August 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Ecuador said it is open to dialogue with Britain if it first withdraws the "threat" of storming the Andean nation's embassy in London to arrest the founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, to whom Quito granted political asylum last week. continue reading »
Ecuador Says “F*** You” to UK and Grants Julian Assange Asylum
August 16, 2012 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen | Por Que
In the face of global criticism and possible revocation of its diplomatic status in Britain, Ecuador has decided to grant WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange political asylum. continue reading »
Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Interviews Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa (VIDEO)
May 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Earlier this week, Wikileaks’ controversial founder Julian Assange interviewed President Rafael Correa of Ecuador and discussed various subjects including when Correa was taken hostage in 2010 in an attempted coup d’etat. continue reading »
UN Secretary Commends Ecuador’s Efforts on Democracy and Human Rights
February 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today commended the efforts undertaken in Ecuador to consolidate democracy following last year’s unrest, while also lauding advances related to indigenous issues, human rights and the environment. continue reading »
State of Emergency Extended Indefinitely in Ecuador
October 10, 2010 | by CNN | Latino Daily News
Ecuador’s military will continue to be in charge of providing security internally and externally indefinitely announced President Rafael Correa. The original state of emergency was imposed on September 30th continue reading »
Ecuador’s Recent Unrest Highlights Need for Press Freedom
October 8, 2010 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen | Latino Daily News
An independent United Nations human rights expert today urged the Government of Ecuador to guarantee the right to freedom of expression and freedom of press in the wake of the recent violence that erupted in the capital, Quito. continue reading »
UPDATE: State of Emergency Extended, Ecuador Remains in ‘Fragile’ State
October 6, 2010 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
UPDATE: Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa has announced an extension on the state of emergency he imposed last week due to insurgent police that threatened to dismantle his presidency. continue reading »
Ecuador Increases Wages for Police and Army
October 5, 2010 | by BBC | Latino Daily News
The Ecuadorian government has increased army and police pay for several ranks. Thursday’s unrest was spurred by a law that was set to take effect on Monday , eliminating police bonuses. Several people died and soldiers had to rescue President Rafael Correa from a Quito Hospital where he had taken refuge. continue reading »
BREAKING NEWS: Ecuadoran President Declares a State of Siege in Country
September 30, 2010 | by MSNBC | Latino Daily News
Ecuador President, Rafael Correa, has declared a ‘state of siege’ today after a national police strike turned violent, shutting down airports and blockades of key highways. The President himself was hospitalized when officers attacked him with tear gas, he was briefly hospitalized. continue reading »
