Ecuador
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ANALYSIS
Ecuador’s Restricting Firearms Rights Endangers Honest Citizens, Empowers Criminals
Ecuador's new firearms law restricts civilian access to firearms under the guise of public safety. However, this decision undermines the…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Investigating Heavy Metal Contamination in Ecuador’s Galápagos Birds
Scientists are investigating the origins of heavy metals like lead and cadmium found in penguins, cormorants, flamingos, and albatrosses in…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Technological and Scientific Breakthroughs in Food Explored in Ecuador Exhibition
The interactive exhibit 'Las moléculas que comemos,' now open in Quito, Ecuador, highlights the scientific and technological advancements in food,…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Ecuador’s ‘Living Forest’ Initiative: A Revolutionary Approach to Climate Action
In Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest, the Sarayaku Indigenous community’s ‘Kawsak Sacha’ or ‘Living Forest’ initiative redefines conservation. Scientists from across the…
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ECONOMY
Ecuador’s Energy Crisis Pushes for Floating Power Plants as Drought Strikes
Ecuador is grappling with a severe energy crisis, forcing the government to turn to floating power plants for relief. As…
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ANALYSIS
Ecuador’s Judicial Corruption: The Irony of Justice Turned Criminal
Ecuador's "Metástasis" case exposes deep-rooted corruption within the judicial system, where those sworn to uphold the law have allegedly aided…
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Politics
Ecuador’s Plan to Fight Crime with Foreign Military Bases Sparks Sovereignty Debate
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa has proposed a controversial constitutional reform to allow foreign military bases back into the country. This…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Rare New Discoveries of Albinism in Ecuador’s Wildlife and Beyond
Ecuador's National Institute of Biodiversity (Inabio) recently documented the first case of albinism in an Andean porcupine, opening the door…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Ecuador’s Digital Battle: Combating Misinformation and Hate Speech
As Ecuador embraces the digital age, a new tool called 'Emonitor+' has emerged to combat misinformation, hate speech, and gender-based…
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ECONOMY
Illegal Mining’s Devastation in Ecuador’s Amazon and Beyond
Illegal mining continues to ravage Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest, with over 1,400 hectares of land destroyed. As Latin American countries grapple…
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