Tag: Ecuador

Thursday, December 10th 2020 - 10:39 UTC
Quito officially complains statements by Cristina Fernandez questioning democracy in Ecuador

The Government of Ecuador announced that it has presented a protest note before a statement by Argentina’s Vice-President Cristina Fernández on the alleged obstacles to the candidacy of Andrés Aráuz, the Ecuadorian progressive candidate.
Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 09:40 UTC
Ecuador expects the economy to grow 3,1% next year following an 8,9% contraction

Ecuador’s central bank said it expected the country’s economy to expand by 3.1% in 2021, following an 8.9% contraction in 2020 due to a plunge in crude prices and the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Friday, November 6th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru join forces to combat illegal fishing

Four South American countries joined forces this week in a bid to combat illegal fishing by huge Chinese fleets off their coasts. Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru threatened measures “to prevent, discourage and jointly confront” illegal fishing near their exclusive economic zones in the Pacific.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2020 - 08:44 UTC
US Asphalt Company pleads guilty to paying bribes to South American leftist governments to win contracts

A major U.S. asphalt company agreed to pay US$16.6 million in fines while pleading guilty Tuesday to federal charges that it paid millions in bribes to officials in Brazil, Ecuador and Venezuela for almost a decade to win lucrative contracts.
Tuesday, September 8th 2020 - 09:45 UTC
Ecuadorean court upholds sentence against ex president Correa and bans him from 2021 election

An Ecuadorian court on Monday upheld an eight-year prison sentence against former President Rafael Correa for breaking campaign finance laws, blocking him from participating as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2021 election.
Tuesday, August 25th 2020 - 08:12 UTC
Chinese fleet next to Galapagos Islands “complying with fishing regulations” and most are jiggers

Chinese fishing vessels operating in the vicinity of the Galapagos Islands are complying with international fishing regulations on the high seas and none have been reported for illegal activities, China's ambassador to Ecuador said on Monday.
Friday, August 14th 2020 - 10:53 UTC
Ecuadorean popular ex president under house arrest

A judge in Ecuador on Thursday placed former president Abdala Bucaram under house arrest over his alleged involvement in a corruption scandal blamed in the murder of an Israeli prison inmate, the public prosecutor said.
Thursday, August 13th 2020 - 06:52 UTC
Ecuador expects shrimp exports to China to resume soon after Covid-19 dispute

Ecuador expects a quick resolution to a trade dispute with China over traces of coronavirus in a container of exported shrimp that led Beijing to suspend imports from three companies, Ecuador’s production and trade minister said on Tuesday.
Monday, August 10th 2020 - 07:57 UTC
Some 340 Chinese vessels fishing off Galapagos Islands protected waters

Ecuador's navy is conducting surveillance of a massive Chinese fishing fleet that is operating near the protected waters of the Galapagos Islands, amid concerns about the environmental impact of fishing in the area of the ecologically sensitive islands.
Saturday, August 1st 2020 - 06:11 UTC
Ecuador extends deadline for negotiations with bondholders

Ecuador will extend the deadline for creditors to vote on its US$ 17.4 billion debt restructuring plan to Monday following a lawsuit by a small group of bondholders, the finance ministry said on Thursday.