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By Shannon at 02/27/07 23:14
President Rafael Correa declared a national road emergency and has order the Army to use the money originally destined to honor foreign debt to begin construction instead. Correa fully believes that Armed Forces in times of peace should be helping social and economic development.Original source: Merco Press. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. mercopress. com/ vernoticia. do?id=9952&formato=HTML, anchor: Ecuador to repair roads system with funds to repay creditors ] Tags: economy •
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By Shannon at 02/27/07 23:10
Europe is imposing illegally high tariffs to protect banana producers in the Canaries Islands, Caribbean territories and its former African and Caribbean colonies according to Ecuador. This has caused them to ask lawyers at the World Trade Organization to threaten finces and sanctions. After 15 years of battling this along other nations may now join.Original source: cattlenetwork.com. Ecuador Furious At EU Tariffs, Reignites Banana Wars Tags: agriculture •
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By Shannon at 02/27/07 23:04
Violence in southern Colombia has caused more than 300 people to flee across the San Juan River to a small norther Ecuadorian town of Chical. Humanitarian workers have been deployed to Chical to distribute emergency items and food rations.Original source: Reuters Foundation AlertNet. Ecuador: Colombians arrive fleeing violence Tags: human interest •
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By Shannon at 02/27/07 22:55
The Ecuadorian Defense Minister stated that the country would be establishing a porth authority to improve controls in its Amazon jungle border with Columbia. Authorities estimated that 500,000 illegal Columbians now live in Ecuador and the nation only has 8,000 uniformed officers to fight rebel forces.Original source: People's Daily Online. Ecuador to set up port authority at Colombian border Tags: international •
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By Shannon at 02/27/07 22:50
Ecuador insists that the European Union (EU) import barriers are still too high and have stepped up its fight. One Ecuadorian diplomat stated that Ecuador believes the talks are not going anywhere and even though the case was brought against the EU in the 1990's they remained willing to negotiate.Original source: Business Day. Ecuador seeks WTO ruling on EU banana duties Tags: economy •
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By Shannon at 02/27/07 01:39
The Ecuadorian army has confiscated 60 kg of cocaine found on a Bahamian vessel loaded with bananas. It was loaded in Puerto Boliva and on its way to Hamburg port in Germany. The vessel is the property of former presidential candidate Alvaro NoboaOriginal source: Fresh Plaza. Ecuador: 60 kg of cocaine found in banana vessel Tags: crime •
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By Shannon at 02/27/07 01:35
Ecuador contends that the EU import barriers remain too high and have escalated its fight by asking the World Trade Organization to rule in their favour. This move comes on the heels of inconclusive talks between Ecuador and the European Union.Original source: News.scotsman.com. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. scotsman. com/ latest. cfm?id=305892007, anchor: Ecuador seeks WTO ruling in banana row with EU] Tags: agriculture •
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By Shannon at 02/26/07 02:36
Twelve years ago the first Buddhist master visted the Catholic nation of Ecuador for a one week stay. They are still here and will soon move into the largest Buddhist temple in South America. Never in all their thinking did they expect to take up residence in a Spanish speaking community but stay they did.Original source: The China Post. Templo Mision Budista: Taiwanese pride in Ecuador Tags: religion •
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