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- A graphic view of Ecuador s amazing heritage - Posted by Giovanni: An graphic and interactive view of Ecuador's amazing an richly diversified natural and cultural [...] to visit. Original source: pureecuador.com . Ecuador is a country blessed Tags: travel, . Comments: 0.

- Correa softens stance on constitutional issues - Posted by Giovanni: After vowing to rewrite his country's constitution, Ecuador's left leaning President Rafael Correa, [...] Ecuador president: constitutional assembly should not dissolve Congress Tags: politics, . Comments: 0.

- Brazilian oil company in Ecuador in massive expansion - Posted by Giovanni: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, says Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petroleo [...] Bloombergs . Lula Sees Petrobras' Ecuador Investment at $1 Billion Tags: business, . Comments: 0.

- Released from jail Luna reinstated as football chief - Posted by Giovanni: A year ago he was sent to prison for allegedly forging visa applications for the U.S., now Vinicio [...] Guardian Unlimited . Ecuador director reinstated after year in prison Tags: sports, . Comments: 0.

- Change in lifestyles affecting famous valley of longevity - Posted by Giovanni: People are not living as long as they used to in the tiny valley famous around the world for the [...] source: Reuters . Fame hurts Ecuador's "valley of eternal youth" Tags: human interest, . Comments: 0.

- Ecuador judge rules that lawmaker dismissals were illegal - Posted by Giovanni: The ruling by a judge that the Ecuador and amp;#8201;lawmaker dismissals were 'illegal', has thrown [...] anchor: Ecuador and amp;#8201;judge says lawmaker dismissals 'illegal'] Tags: legal, . Comments: 0.

- Ecuadorians march to back Constituent Assembly - Posted by Giovanni: Ecuadorians from all over the country marched in Quito in a demonstration of support for a popular [...] Original source: Plenglish.com . Ecuadorians Back Popular Referendum Tags: politics, . Comments: 0.

- Oil sector drags Ecuador s economic growth down - Posted by Giovanni: Ecuador's economy grew more slowly in 2006 than expected due to the weakening oil sector. Growth [...] source: Reuters . Ecuador GDP grew 4 pct in 2006, below expectations Tags: economy, . Comments: 0.

- Ecuador and its natural hot springs and spas - Posted by Giovanni: Situated on what is known as the Pacific ring of fire, Ecuador is home to over 20 volcanoes, and [...] source: Ecuador Explorer . Spas and amp; Hotsprings in Ecuador Tags: environmental, . Comments: 0.

- Ecuador volcano erupts in Andes - Posted by Giovanni: The Reventador volcano in Ecuador's Andes has erupted, shooting plume of smoke and ash two miles [...] Volcano_ Eruption. html, anchor: Ecuador volcano erupts] Tags: natural disaster, . Comments: 0.

- China keen to cooperate with Ecuador - Posted by Giovanni: A senior Chinese political team met with Ecuadorian counterparts, saying that China is ready to [...] View . Senior party official meets with Ecuadorian president Tags: international, . Comments: 0.

- Record crowds attend Mexico-Ecuador soccer game - Posted by Giovanni: In the largest crowd ever to attend a non-World Cup soccer game in Northern California, organizers [...] source: SFGate.com . Impressive turnout for Mexico-Ecuador soccer match Tags: sports, . Comments: 0.

- Constitutional court urged to decide fate of fired lawmakers - Posted by Giovanni: The Ecuador constitutional court has been urged not to delay making a ruling on the fate of 57 [...] source: Reuters . Ecuador top lawmaker urges swift ruling on Congress Tags: legal, . Comments: 0.

- Judge fired by electoral court - Posted by Giovanni: A judge who tried to return half the country's legislators to their posts amidst the deepening [...] ap/ 20070329/ ap_ on_ re_ la_ am_ ca/ ecuador_ political_ crisis;_ ylt=Ag_ Tags: legal, . Comments: 0.

- Ecuador lose it to Mexico in San Francisco match. - Posted by Giovanni: After a disappointing first half, Mexico ramped up their game in front of the biggest crowd ever to [...] / www. chron. com/ disp/ story. mpl/ sports/ soc/ 4670761. html, anchor: Tags: sports, . Comments: 0.

- Ecuador may exclude Brazilian energy company - Posted by Giovanni: While mulling over whether to go it alone or with international partners, Ecuadorean energy [...] source: Reuters . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / today. reuters. co. Tags: energy, . Comments: 0.

- Quito s Old Town revisited - Posted by Giovanni: Quito's Centro Hist rico, the site of the world s 'first city' and a United Nations World Heritage [...] . Centro Hist rico of Quito Ecuador - Quito s Old Town Tags: history, . Comments: 0.

- Ecuador to levy royalties on foreign companies - Posted by Giovanni: Energy Minister Alberto Acosta has announced that Ecuador will likely revise its mining concessions [...] source: Reuters . Ecuador to review mine concessions, seek royalties Tags: economy, . Comments: 0.

- Donovan hat trick floors Ecuador as U.S. win - Posted by Giovanni: A hat trick by U.S. soccer star Landon Donovan, has powered the U.S. team to a win past hapless [...] source: Reuters . Soccer-Donovan hat-trick powers U.S. past Ecuador Tags: sports, . Comments: 0.

- Ecuador to use oil funds to open line of credit - Posted by Giovanni: According to top government officials, Ecuador will utilize its oil funds to obtain a $250 million [...] Check: was link to http:/ / today. reuters. com/ news/ articleinvesting. Tags: economy, . Comments: 0.

- Ecuador wants to pay loans after renegotiation - Posted by Giovanni: Ecuador Economy Minister Ricardo Patino, says that his country will not ask for total debt [...] Original source: Reuters . Ecuador says seeks to renegotiate IADB loans Tags: economy, . Comments: 0.

- Rare sea pens rediscovered off the coast - Posted by Giovanni: Considered extremely rare and even possibly extinct since the El Ni o of 1981/82, sea pens have [...] Darwinfoundation.org . Rare deep water sea pens rediscovered Tags: environmental, . Comments: 0.

- 21 alternate lawmakers secretly sworn in - Posted by Giovanni: In an attempt to overcome Ecuador's constitutional crisis, twenty one alternate lawmakers were [...] . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070321/ Tags: politics, . Comments: 0.

- Invasion of feral goats eliminated from island - Posted by Giovanni: The Isabela Project is complete after 8 years. The largest project ever undertaken of its type, it [...] source: darwinfoundation.org . The Isabela Project achieves the Tags: wildlife, . Comments: 0.

- Tourist ships bringing insects to the Galapagos - Posted by Giovanni: Results of a recent study showed that large numbers of nocturnal insects, especially moths, were [...] CDF studies reveal unwelcome visitors traveling with tourist boats Tags: environmental, . Comments: 0.

- 5 whales rescued from Galapagos beach - Posted by Giovanni: A number of 10 to 30 feet long pilot wales which beached themselves on one of the Galapagos islands [...] Original source: MSN NBC . 5 whales saved, 7 die stranded on Galapagos Tags: wildlife, . Comments: 0.

- The Galapagos - Ecuador s strange islands - Posted by Giovanni: Marvel at lava bombs, spatter cones and cinder cones. Gaze out across a panoramic view including [...] Discovergalapagos.com . The Galapagos Islands - A Brief Introduction Tags: wildlife, . Comments: 0.

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