Thamé Artisan Theater (Resistencia) Dozens of artists demonstrated their support for Indigenous Peoples in Resistencia through music, performance, and live painting last Saturday night at the First Resiste Sarayaku Fest, held in Plaza Colón in Guayaquil. Pablo Valero, one of the organizers, […]
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A new website dedicated exclusively to showcasing Santa Elena's tourist attractions will be officially launched in the coming days by the canton's Municipal Tourism Board. With a series of photo and video reports, turismosantaelena.com is one of the products that EMUTURISMO-SE has produced to strengthen the city's image.
For the first time in Ecuador, a prior consultation was held on mining exploitation. Residents of two parishes in Cuenca: Victoria de Portete and Tarqui, decided yesterday that they do NOT agree with the Quimsacocha large-scale open-pit mining project (gold deposit) moving to the extraction phase. The question was: Is […]
Despite the fact that vehicle use is prohibited on beaches, despite the fact that some beaches have large signs announcing it, despite the environmental damage (death and damage to the habitat of small species in the intertidal zone), and despite the fact that on more than one occasion there have been […]
The Alternative Forum on Climate Change is being held in Panama until October 2nd. Women and men—peasants, Indigenous people, Afro-descendants, and members of organizations—are raising their voices, calling for action, and organizing their own meetings. The reason for this is that in Latin America and the Caribbean (including Ecuador), we are witnessing processes that unite […]
In September 2010, the Ecuadorian government announced its plans to expand its oil frontier into the southeast of the country. Days ago, this plan was officially announced that another call for bids would be launched on October 31, this time for the southeastern blocks. Bids must be submitted by April 1 […]
In a meeting held a few days ago, attended by Otto Vera P., Mayor of Santa Elena, and more than 10 representatives of various community and educational institutions, in addition to business leaders from Ballenita, the progress and current status of several of the commitments made by the Municipality of Santa Elena were analyzed […]
Ecuador has identified 400,000 hectares suitable for crops from which it plans to produce biofuels, President Rafael Correa said during his latest Saturday address. "We already have the mapping of the agricultural areas, and there are 400,000 hectares where there is nothing" and where sugarcane or African palm could be planted, the president stated in […]
Mussel glue helps heal surgical wounds. The glue marine mussels use to adhere to rocks can be used to close surgical wounds, which can lead to faster recovery and more precise handling than sutures and artificial glues, according to […]
The MAGAP Undersecretariat of Fisheries Resources is ensuring controls for compliance with the bans on the red crab (Ucides occidentalis), blue crab (Cardisoma crassum), and dorado (Coryphaena hippurus) species, which will extend until September 15 and October 7, respectively, as indicated by the Director of Fisheries Control, […]
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