Swine flu fells Ecuador president’s security chief
Comments OffQUITO, Ecuador — The Ecuadorean government says President Rafael Correa’s chief of security has died of swine flu.
The online government publication El Ciudadano says air force Lt. Col. John Merino died Sunday after being hospitalized for 28 days.
El Ciudadano cited as its source Francisco Torres, the doctor for the office of the Presidency, which was [...]
Getting Educated En Español, Spanish-language Schools Provide Learning Options
Comments OffSitting in a private classroom on the lower slope of the Pichincha volcano, more than 9,000 feet above sea level in the Ecuadorian Andes, I am unaffected by the thin air. But the conjugation is driving me insane. Zayra Ibujes, one of several language instructors at the Amazonas Ecuador Spanish School, has just asked me [...]
Business Opportunities in Ecuador
Ecuador has recently become the focus of interest by a lot of people wishing to retire or work in a low cost country. This had become increasingly relevant as most countries in the world are currently suffering from a major economic recession. Pensions, homes and other investments have lost substantial value and many people are [...]
Ecuador’s Correa Calls For Regional Monetary System
Comments OffEcuador’s President Rafael Correa on Monday called for the fledgling Union of South American Nations, or Unasur, to negotiate a regional monetary agreement and to move ahead with establishing a new multilateral lending agency.
Earlier Monday, Ecuador took over the rotating presidency of the group, which is made up of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, [...]
7 steps to Ecuador Cultural Immersion
Ecuador is the second smallest country in South America and is bordered by Columbia, Peru and the Pacific Ocean. It is one of the two countries in South America not bordered by Brazil. There are many things that a visitor can see while exploring this country, immersing themselves in its culture, with its archaeological sites [...]
