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Death, Debt and Petro Dollars in Ecuador

Death, Debt and Petro Dollars in Ecuador

A toxic triumvirate of situations is brewing in Ecuador.  These three unfolding developments have the potential to negatively impact the quality of life for all of us, not just Ecuadorian indigenous who seem the most adversely affected. Ecuador has been busy racking up an enormous debt to China since 2009, [...]

Assange Asylum in Ecuador? UK Guardian Says Yes, Correa Says Not Yet

The UK Guardian has just quoted an Ecuadorian official as announcing that Julian Assange has been granted asylum in Ecuador by president Raphael Correa. The government of Ecuador wants to help protect Assange’s life and his freedom, believing that if he is extradited to Sweden, he will face the death [...]

by August 14, 2012 0 comments Ecuador, Ecuador Laws, Ecuador News

Ecuador Driver’s License Now Easier to Get

If there was ever a place where if you don’t like the rules, just wait a few minutes and they will change, Ecuador is it. We have been here for five years now, and one of the most difficult things to get was an Ecuador Drivers License.   There seemed [...]

Ecuador Voters Ponder Controversial Questions

Ecuador Voters Ponder Controversial Questions

Two days ago Gary informed me that Saturday, May 7, was voting day in Cotacachi.  He also  reminded me that in Ecuador, by law we are required to vote, so we set about studying an English translation of the referendum items Gary had received by email on Friday.  We read [...]

Great New Information on Ecuador Visas

The information below on Ecuador Visas, short and medium term,  was extracted from ecuador_expats@yahoogroups.com.  This forum provides a really a great service for expats living here and those contemplating living here.   If you have any interest in Ecuador, I highly recommend it. I signed up for a summary email [...]