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Ecuadorian President and presidential candidate face off in elections

Published on: April 8, 2025
08:36

Quito, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) With two days remaining until the end of the electoral campaign in Ecuador, presidential candidate Luisa González is promoting proposals to achieve social justice, while President Daniel Noboa, aspiring to reelection, promises to strengthen the economy.

Ecuador in final stage of electoral campaign

Published on: April 7, 2025
08:06

Quito, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) The candidates for the presidency of Ecuador, Luisa Gonzalez, of Revolucion Ciudadana (Citizen's Revolution), and incumbent President Daniel Noboa are in the final stage of the campaign on Monday for April 13 runoff.

Ecuadorian Parliament summons energy sector authorities

Published on: March 31, 2025
08:55

Quito, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) The Oversight Commission of Ecuador's National Assembly (Parliament) summoned energy sector authorities to discuss the failed concession of the Sacha oil field and alleged irregularities in an electricity contract.

Ecuador’s runoff campaign officially opens

Published on: March 23, 2025
13:54

Quito, Mar 23 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador’s electoral campaign officially kicked off on Sunday with a view to the April 13 runoff between current President Daniel Noboa, who is running for reelection, and Luisa Gonzalez, from the Citizen Revolution Party (RC).

Ecuador calls early electoral campaign

Published on: March 20, 2025
12:31

Quito, Mar 20 (Prensa Latina) The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Ecuador has modified the date to launch the campaign for the country’s run-off elections, which will now start on Sunday, March 23, the same day the two favorite candidates will engage in public debate.

Oil spill in Ecuador affects approximately 500,000 people

Published on: March 18, 2025
08:07

Quito, March 18 (Prensa Latina) An oil spill that contaminated several rivers in the coastal province of Esmeraldas, is affecting nearly 500,000 Ecuadorians who are currently suffering a lack of drinking water.

Ecuador: exempting from electoral fines contravenes the law

Published on: March 12, 2025
11:32

Quito, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) The proposal of the President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, to exempt from fines those who, due to the rains, cannot vote in the second round on April 13, contravenes the electoral law, analysts warned.

Massacre in Ecuador leaves 22 dead

Published on: March 7, 2025
14:39

Quito, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) A new massacre in the district of Nueva Prosperina, in the northeast of the Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil, left 22 dead and three wounded, despite the state of emergency in force today in that territory.

Ecuador’s next legislature may decide on military bases

Published on: February 28, 2025
08:44

Quito, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) The constitutional reform proposed by Ecuador's president, Daniel Noboa, to install foreign military bases in the country is still in the process of being processed in the National Assembly and it could be the next legislature that makes a decision.

Ecuador’s Defense Ministry to verify quality of gear after complaints

Published on: February 27, 2025
09:06

Quito, Feb 27 (Prensa Latina) The Ecuadorian Defense Ministry will conduct a live verification of the quality of the protective gear delivered to the Armed Forces after complaints of alleged irregularities in vests and helmets.

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