News: Ecuador

We have started to collect the most important news related to Ecuador in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Ecuador: news

Huge rally against Ecuador reform

Friday, January 25th 2008, 10:48

Thousands of protesters march in Ecuador's largest city against plans to rewrite the constitution.
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Ecuador forum shuts Congress

Friday, November 30th 2007, 4:55

A new assembly elected to rewrite Ecuador's constitution begins work by dissolving the opposition-led Congress.
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'Two dead' in Ecuador mine blast

Tuesday, November 27th 2007, 6:16

At least two people are reported dead and many injured after an explosion in a gold mine in Ecuador.
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Ecuador issues foreign oil decree

Friday, October 5th 2007, 4:39

Ecuador's president decrees the state should take 99% of profits made by foreign oil companies in Ecuador.
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Ecuador assembly plans attacked

Thursday, October 4th 2007, 11:16

Congressmen in Ecuador say President Rafael Correa's plans to dissolve parliament are an attack on democracy.
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Correa 'to shut' Ecuador Congress

Tuesday, October 2nd 2007, 3:42

Ecuador's president says he will dissolve Congress as he takes the lead in elections for a constituent assembly.
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Ecuador president claims poll win

Monday, October 1st 2007, 5:34

Ecuador's President Rafael Correa claims victory in polls for a new assembly he wants to transform the country.
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Belgian U-turn over Ecuadoreans

Monday, July 30th 2007, 17:52
related countries: Belgium

Belgium halts the repatriation of an 11-year-old Ecuadorean girl and her mother, in a high-profile case.
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Ecuadorian doctors 'stole twin'

Thursday, July 12th 2007, 1:19

The parents of twin girls separated at birth in Ecuador sue doctors who they say kidnapped one of the babies.
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Galapagos put on UN danger list

Tuesday, June 26th 2007, 13:09

The UN puts Ecuador's Galapagos Islands on its list of World Heritage sites in danger, citing increased tourism.
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Bolivian leader kicks off protest

Thursday, May 31st 2007, 8:25
related countries: Bolivia

Bolivia's President takes to the pitch to protest against a ban on international football games at altitude.
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Ecuador's political volcano

Saturday, April 28th 2007, 11:07

Daniel Schweimler on why changes wrought by Ecuador's president have proved politically explosive.
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Ecuador 'expels World Bank man'

Thursday, April 26th 2007, 21:55

Ecuador's president orders the World Bank's representative in the country to pack his bags, sources say.
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Ecuador MPs seek Colombia asylum

Wednesday, April 25th 2007, 7:33
related countries: Colombia

At least 11 MPs flee Ecuador to escape warrants issued for their arrests on charges of sedition.
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Ecuador's Congress sacks judges

Tuesday, April 24th 2007, 21:44

The political crisis in Ecuador intensifies as Congress sacks nine top judges in a row over constitutional reform.
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Sacked Ecuador MPs reinstated

Tuesday, April 24th 2007, 2:27

Ecuador's top court reinstates 57 legislators sacked for opposing a referendum on constitutional change.
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Ecuador leader celebrates 'win'

Monday, April 16th 2007, 3:59

President Rafael Correa says Ecuador has voted "yes to the future" in a referendum on political reform.
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Ecuador leader heads for vote win

Sunday, April 15th 2007, 22:56

Exit polls in Ecuador suggest voters have backed President Rafael Correa's plan for a political overhaul.
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