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Death Toll from Ecuador Protests Rises, Almost 1,200 Detained

Posted on October 15, 2019October 15, 2019By Editor

The number of people who died as a result of anti-government protests in Ecuador has gone up to eight with almost 1,200 having been detained, the ombudsman’s office has announced. … Read More >Death Toll from Ecuador Protests Rises, Almost 1,200 Detained

Ecuador’s President Calls Back Controversial Decree, Says People Will Get Needed Subsidies

Posted on October 15, 2019October 15, 2019By Editor

Ecuador’s President Lenin Moreno has called back the decree on fuel subsidies cuts, which was one of the major reasons behind the mass protests in the country this month. … Read More >Ecuador’s President Calls Back Controversial Decree, Says People Will Get Needed Subsidies

US-oriented IMF & its austerity package guilty of chaos in Ecuador – ex-Central Bank official to RT

Posted on October 14, 2019October 14, 2019By Editor

The protests that have engulfed Ecuador and nearly brought the country’s oil industry to a halt are triggered by economic policies imposed by the IMF, guided by none other than US foreign interests, an expert told Boom Bust. … Read More >US-oriented IMF & its austerity package guilty of chaos in Ecuador – ex-Central Bank official to RT

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Ecuadorian govt agrees to repeal austerity law that sparked protests as indigenous groups pledge to stop rallies

Posted on October 14, 2019October 14, 2019By Editor

The Ecuadorian government has agreed to terminate Executive Decree 883, which canceled fuel subsidies and prompted protests throughout the country for 11 days. Indigenous groups have agreed to discontinue the rallies. … Read More >Ecuadorian govt agrees to repeal austerity law that sparked protests as indigenous groups pledge to stop rallies

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Protesters ransack govt buildings in Ecuador’s Quito as mayor claims Moreno will RECONSIDER anti-austerity policies

Posted on October 12, 2019October 12, 2019By Editor

After another day of unrest in Ecuador’s capital Quito, which saw protesters blocking roads and breaking into government buildings, President Lenin Moreno agreed to reconsider the controversial cancellation of fuel subsidies. … Read More >Protesters ransack govt buildings in Ecuador’s Quito as mayor claims Moreno will RECONSIDER anti-austerity policies

Ecuadorian President Moreno Declares Curfew in Governmental Districts

Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019By Editor

Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno declared the curfew after almost a week of violent anti-austerity protests in the Latin American country. … Read More >Ecuadorian President Moreno Declares Curfew in Governmental Districts

Organization of American States Condemns Violence During Protests in Ecuador

Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019By Editor

The Organization of American States (OAS) condemned on Tuesday the violence during the protests in Ecuador and called on all the involved parties to settle their differences via dialogue. … Read More >Organization of American States Condemns Violence During Protests in Ecuador