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U.S. Authorities Dismantle Internet Pedophile Network Throughout 14 Countries, Ecuador Included
According to Hoy.com.ec the United States announced today, Wednesday August 3rd, that they have dismantled an internet-based pedophile network reaching various countries including Ecuador. Officials have accused 72 people linked to the website of encouraging the sexual abuse of children. The authority’s investigation began in 2009, called “Operation Delago.” During the operation authorities arrested 52 people in 14 countries. The U.S. Department of Justice released a statement in which it identified the Internet site, Dreamboard, as the principle target for the investigation, a place where photos and videos of sexual violence against minors were posted. U.S. Justice Secretary, Eric Holder says the members of Dreamboard thought that they could use the anonymity of the Internet to motive these criminal acts. Holder says the U.S. Justice Department acted with the help of other justice agencies around the world.Read Article
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Jambeli, Ecuador: Island Without Electricity After Ocean Storm
According to ElComercio.com an ocean storm that produced forceful waves left the island of Jambeli, in the canton of Santa Rose, without electricity around 3 a.m. today, Wednesday August 3rd. Officials say 21 electricity poles fell due to erosion and harsh ocean conditions from the storm. Personnel from the National Corporation of Electric Energy (CNEL) [...]
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Manabi, Ecuador: Ammonia Leak in Plant Affects About 30 People
According to ElUniverso.com about 30 people in the community of El Verdun in the Tosagua canton in Manabi were affected by an ammonia leak in a shrimp plant that was closed 12 years ago. Authorities say the incident was reported on Tuesday, August 2nd around 6 a.m. when people were beginning to suffer symptoms from [...]
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Montecristi, Ecuador: Paramilitary Style Cocaine Lab Discovered by Police
According to ElComercio.com the cocaine lab discovered this past weekend, was built in the style of a paramilitary drug distribution center. Ecuadorian National Police say they discovered tunnels for escape routes, underground storage bays for chemicals, refined cocaine and military-type weapons. Police discovered the laboratory in the zone of Rio Bravo in the canton of [...]
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Santo Domingo, Ecuador: Sympathizers of Seven Council Members Take Municipality Building
According to ElComercio.com supporters of seven council member of La Concordia in Esmeraldas took the municipality building at 5:30 today, Tuesday August 2nd. The mayor, Walter Ocampo was not in the building at the time of the incident, but reported that the protesters stormed the building, broke windows and doors and attacked employees. El Comercio [...]
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Quito, Ecuador: Rain Paralyzes Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Floods Streets
According to ElUniverso.com Quito is being affected by paralyzing rain that fell yesterday, Monday August 1st, flooding parts of the capital city and affecting operations, for about an hour, at the Mariscal Sucre International Airport. Officials say the rain began around 4 p.m. Monday, adding to the rain that began falling on the city last [...]
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Imbabura, Ecuador: One Week, 137 Indigenous Peoples Suffering Food Poisoning
According to ElUniverso.com in one week 137 people have contracted food poisoning from eating bad food in the canton of Imbabura. Health officials say the first cases of food poisoning occurred eight days ago when 58 people came down with salmonella poisoning after eating infected red meat in a local meat restaurant. The second case [...]
Ecuador Leads the Battle Against Domestic Violence in Latin America
Domestic violence, a grave and long-standing issue, reflects a history of handicapping nations’ development projects.Fortunately, the United Nations, along with other international governmental bodies, have brought this issue to light. Ecuador seems to be emerging as leader in the battle to conquer domestic violence in Latin America; a region where the practice surpasses passive acceptance. [...]
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Chilean Mining Company to Start Exploration in Ecuador
According to ElComercio.com the Chilean state copper company, Codelco announced today, Monday August 1st, that it will begin mining project explorations in Ecuador with the help of Ecuador’s ENAMI and other private firms. Codelco, the largest copper producer in the world, says Ecuador is fairly new to metal mining and their copper mining knowledge could [...]
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U.S. Consulate in Guayaquil Denounces Online Money Scam
According to ElComercio.com the Guayas Prosecutors Office is continuing with the investigation into an online wire fraud case that used the name of the U.S. Consulate in illegal business transactions. Four months ago U.S. Consulate officials denounced the alleged online scam. The Guayas prosecutor says when a person put their house on sale they would [...]
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