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Ecuador Government Declares Electricity Emergency Due to Blackouts
The Ecuadorian government declared an emergency in the electricity sector due to a generating shortfall at the nation's biggest hydroelectric plant, which has forced the adoption of energy rationing programs across the country.
President Correa Praises Research in the Amazon
Quito, Nov 7 Ecuadorian president, Rafael Correa, congratulated young research engineers who work at the Center of Environment Technologies of Petroecuador in La Joya de los Sachas, in the Amazonic province of Orellana.
Pact allows U.S. access to Colombian military bases
MIAMI U.S. and Colombian officials Friday signed a pact for U.S. military access to Colombian bases that has been vociferously denounced by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and other leftist Latin American presidents as a regional threat negotiated in secret.
Russia, Ecuador praise ties but no rebel recognition
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Ecuadoran counterpart Rafael Correa pledged Thursday to ramp up cooperation in energy and defense as the Kremlin seeks to revive Soviet-era ties with Latin America.
Government Signs Arms, Energy Deals With Equador
Medvedev and Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa signed a $22 million deal in Moscow on Thursday that sees Russia provide Ecuador with two Mi-17 transport helicopters.
Russia, Ecuador Ink Strategic Partnership Declaration
Date : Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:39:34 +0400 RUSSIA, ECUADOR INK STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP DECLARATION RIA Novosti Oct 29, 2009 MOSCOW, October 29 - The leaders of Russia and Ecuador signed on Thursday in Moscow a declaration on strategic partnership in politics, security, environmental protection, education, science, culture and tourism.
Ecuador Seeks Russian Support for Infrastructure
Ecuador seeks Russian financial and technical support to overhaul its energy industry and for road-building and hydropower projects, President Rafael Correa said in Moscow on Thursday.
Bolivia the standard-bearer as Latin American natives fight to protect lands, culture
In Ecuador, the Shuar are blocking highways to defend their hunting grounds. In Chile, the Mapuche are occupying ranches to pressure for land, schools and clinics.
Ecuador ready to consider recognition of Abkhazia, S-Ossetia - president
Ecuador is ready to consider the possible recognition of independent Abkhazia and South Ossetia if such a request is made, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said on Friday.
Firms accept Ecuador plan to break pharma patents
Foreign pharmaceutical firms including Pfizer agreed Wednesday to accept Ecuador's decision to bypass patents on 2,000 drugs in order to produce them locally or buy cheaper versions elsewhere.
Saturday TV Colombia World News Update
WORLD NEWS: The Honduran de facto government signs an agreement that may reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya after a four-month political crisis.
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Moscow, Oct 29 Russian enterprises are interested in the Ecuadorian market, stated today Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in his meeting with Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, after signing seven bilateral agreements.
Pharmaceutical Companies Accept Ecuador's Decision To Break Drug Patents
Main Category: Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry Also Included In: HIV / AIDS Article Date: 30 Oct 2009 Foreign pharmaceutical companies on Wednesday accepted the decision of Ecuador's President Rafael Correa to enable the country "to bypass patents on 2,000 drugs in order to produce them locally or buy cheaper versions elsewhere," Agence ...
Colombia, U.S. sign military cooperation deal
Colombia and the United States signed a pact on Friday increasing U.S. access to military bases in the South American country, deepening its standing as Washington's main ally in the region.
Ecuador Visit Brings Deals, No Recognition
Correa's visit to the Kremlin was the first in the history of diplomatic relations between Ecuador and Russia and yielded a strategic partnership agreement that covers politics, trade, culture, tourism, sports, science, technology and the environment.
Ecuador may return Indian helicopters after crash
Ecuador could return six helicopters recently bought from an Indian company after one of the aircraft crashed at an air show last week, the Unverso newspaper reported on Thursday.
Ecuador to make cheap versions of patented drugs
Foreign pharmaceutical companies accepted on Wednesday Ecuador's decision to bypass patents in order to produce less expensive generic versions of some patented drugs.
Russia, Ecuador leaders to sign partnership declaration & agreements
Russian and Ecuadorian presidents Dmitry Medvedev and Rafael Correa will hold talks on Thursday, by the results of which the sides will sign several bilateral documents, including a Declaration of Strategic Partnership and agreements in the sphere of energy, peace atom and telecommunications, Itar-Tass learnt from a representative of the ...
Made-in-India chopper crashes at Ecuador parade
In a major setback to India's efforts to market its indigenous helicopters in the overseas market, a Dhruv helicopter sold to the Ecuadorian Air Force on Wednesday crashed in Quito during a military parade, leaving two of the pilots injured.
Ecuador president set off for Russia for partnership deal
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa begins a historic three-day official visit to Russia on Wednesday.
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