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Ecuadorian Military Investigated in Teenagers' Deaths
In Guayaquil, Ecuador, the charred bodies of four teenagers, missing since December 8th following an Ecuadorian Air Force operation, were discovered on December 24th, leading to an investigation into potential extrajudicial killings and highlighting systemic issues.
Ecuadorian Military Investigated in Teenagers' Deaths
In Guayaquil, Ecuador, the charred bodies of four teenagers, missing since December 8th following an Ecuadorian Air Force operation, were discovered on December 24th, leading to an investigation into potential extrajudicial killings and highlighting systemic issues.
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64% Bias Score
Ecuadorian Military Apprehension of Minors Sparks Outrage Amidst Presidential Campaign
Four minors disappeared in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on December 8th after being apprehended by a military patrol; security footage shows the violent arrest, contradicting official statements, sparking public outrage and protests as the government faces intense pressure to find the children.
Ecuadorian Military Apprehension of Minors Sparks Outrage Amidst Presidential Campaign
Four minors disappeared in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on December 8th after being apprehended by a military patrol; security footage shows the violent arrest, contradicting official statements, sparking public outrage and protests as the government faces intense pressure to find the children.
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44% Bias Score
Four Boys Disappear in Guayaquil; Military Investigated
Four boys disappeared in Guayaquil, Ecuador on December 8th after being allegedly detained by military personnel, according to the boys' father, who has presented evidence including security footage and a call from one of the boys, which sixteen military members are now being investigated for enforc...
Four Boys Disappear in Guayaquil; Military Investigated
Four boys disappeared in Guayaquil, Ecuador on December 8th after being allegedly detained by military personnel, according to the boys' father, who has presented evidence including security footage and a call from one of the boys, which sixteen military members are now being investigated for enforc...
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64% Bias Score
Ecuador Secures $460 Million for Amazon Conservation via Debt Swap
Ecuador announced a new debt-for-nature swap securing $460 million for the Amazon Biocorridor Program, following a similar $450 million initiative for the Galápagos, leveraging international partnerships and generating long-term conservation funding.
Ecuador Secures $460 Million for Amazon Conservation via Debt Swap
Ecuador announced a new debt-for-nature swap securing $460 million for the Amazon Biocorridor Program, following a similar $450 million initiative for the Galápagos, leveraging international partnerships and generating long-term conservation funding.
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20% Bias Score
Chevron's Retaliation Against Lawyer Steven Donziger Sparks Calls for Presidential Pardon
Following a $9.5 billion judgment against Chevron for environmental destruction in Ecuador, Chevron retaliated with a legal campaign that led to the conviction, imprisonment, and house arrest of Steven Donziger, the lawyer who won the case, prompting calls for a presidential pardon.
Chevron's Retaliation Against Lawyer Steven Donziger Sparks Calls for Presidential Pardon
Following a $9.5 billion judgment against Chevron for environmental destruction in Ecuador, Chevron retaliated with a legal campaign that led to the conviction, imprisonment, and house arrest of Steven Donziger, the lawyer who won the case, prompting calls for a presidential pardon.
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60% Bias Score
Euskotren's Ecuadorian Debt Pursuit: \$21,550 Annual Cost for Unpaid \$7.7 Million
Euskotren, a Basque public transport company, maintains an inactive office in Cuenca, Ecuador since 2017 to recover a \$7.7 million debt from the city council, stemming from a failed tram project; despite annual losses and lack of progress, the company invests \$21,550 yearly to pursue the debt.
Euskotren's Ecuadorian Debt Pursuit: \$21,550 Annual Cost for Unpaid \$7.7 Million
Euskotren, a Basque public transport company, maintains an inactive office in Cuenca, Ecuador since 2017 to recover a \$7.7 million debt from the city council, stemming from a failed tram project; despite annual losses and lack of progress, the company invests \$21,550 yearly to pursue the debt.
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40% Bias Score
Ecuadorian Court Reinstates Vice President, Defied by President
A court ruling reinstated Ecuadorian Vice President Verónica Abad, overturning a 150-day suspension imposed by the Ministry of Labor for an alleged delay in travel. President Daniel Noboa defied the ruling, militarizing the Vice President's office and assigning Abad a temporary role in Turkey, escal...
Ecuadorian Court Reinstates Vice President, Defied by President
A court ruling reinstated Ecuadorian Vice President Verónica Abad, overturning a 150-day suspension imposed by the Ministry of Labor for an alleged delay in travel. President Daniel Noboa defied the ruling, militarizing the Vice President's office and assigning Abad a temporary role in Turkey, escal...
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52% Bias Score
Ecuadorian Military Detains, Strikes Children; Government Vows Investigation
Four children aged 11-15 disappeared in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on December 8th after being detained by military personnel; videos show soldiers detaining and striking the children, prompting investigations and a government pledge to find them.
Ecuadorian Military Detains, Strikes Children; Government Vows Investigation
Four children aged 11-15 disappeared in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on December 8th after being detained by military personnel; videos show soldiers detaining and striking the children, prompting investigations and a government pledge to find them.
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36% Bias Score
Ecuador's Drought-Induced Blackouts Cause $7.5 Billion in Losses
Ecuador is experiencing its worst drought in nearly 60 years, leading to daily power outages of up to 14 hours that have caused $7.5 billion in economic losses and widespread job losses, prompting public protests and government action to end most blackouts starting Friday.
Ecuador's Drought-Induced Blackouts Cause $7.5 Billion in Losses
Ecuador is experiencing its worst drought in nearly 60 years, leading to daily power outages of up to 14 hours that have caused $7.5 billion in economic losses and widespread job losses, prompting public protests and government action to end most blackouts starting Friday.
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40% Bias Score
Ecuador Protests: Indigenous Communities Seize Government Building over Mega-Prison Plan
Indigenous Kichwa protests in Archidona, Ecuador, against President Daniel Noboa's plan to build a $52 million mega-prison have closed a main road, caused food shortages, and led to protesters seizing the governor's building; the project by Spanish company Puentes y Calzadas Infraestructuras S.L. th...
Ecuador Protests: Indigenous Communities Seize Government Building over Mega-Prison Plan
Indigenous Kichwa protests in Archidona, Ecuador, against President Daniel Noboa's plan to build a $52 million mega-prison have closed a main road, caused food shortages, and led to protesters seizing the governor's building; the project by Spanish company Puentes y Calzadas Infraestructuras S.L. th...
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36% Bias Score
Ecuador-China Trade Agreement Boosts Agricultural Exports
The Ecuador-China Trade Agreement, implemented May 1, 2024, has significantly increased Ecuadorian agricultural exports to China within its first seven months, particularly pitahaya (dragon fruit), which saw a tariff reduction from 20% to 0%, leading to increased sales for Ecuadorian producers.
Ecuador-China Trade Agreement Boosts Agricultural Exports
The Ecuador-China Trade Agreement, implemented May 1, 2024, has significantly increased Ecuadorian agricultural exports to China within its first seven months, particularly pitahaya (dragon fruit), which saw a tariff reduction from 20% to 0%, leading to increased sales for Ecuadorian producers.
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48% Bias Score
Ecuador Drought Cripples Salcedo's Ice Cream Industry
In Salcedo, Ecuador, a prolonged drought has caused daily 14-hour power outages since September, crippling the town's renowned ice cream industry; 30 of 80 small ice cream plants closed, resulting in 300 job losses, and impacting the wider economy.
Ecuador Drought Cripples Salcedo's Ice Cream Industry
In Salcedo, Ecuador, a prolonged drought has caused daily 14-hour power outages since September, crippling the town's renowned ice cream industry; 30 of 80 small ice cream plants closed, resulting in 300 job losses, and impacting the wider economy.
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24% Bias Score
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