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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 heritage, with the ...

+ Correa softens stance on constitutional issues + Posted by Giovanni: After vowing to rewrite his country's constitution, Ecuador's left leaning President Rafael Correa, has softened [...] Tribune . 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 Brasileiro [...] Original source: 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 Luna has been [...] Original source: 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 longevity of its [...] Original 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 the country's [...] 31524858, 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 referendum on [...] Assembly 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 was only 4 [...] earlier. Original 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 also has many [...] people. Original 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 into the sky but [...] 1102AP_ Ecuador_ 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 continue equal and [...] source: China 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 allocated [...] game. Original 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 fired lawmakers, [...] Original 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 political crisis [...] yahoo. com/ s/ 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 watch a soccer [...] link to http:/ / 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 officials said [...] project. Original 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 Site is an [...] source: ecuadorexplorer.com . 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 and introduce [...] revenues. Original 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 Ecuador. The U.S. [...] the match. Original 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 dollar line of [...] Reuters . [404 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 forgiveness from the [...] loans. 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 been rediscovered [...] Original source: 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 escorted into [...] Yahoo News . [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 succeeded in [...] Island. Original 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 being attracted [...] . 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 beaches, where [...] pools. 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 the famous [...] Original source: Discovergalapagos.com . The Galapagos Islands - A Brief Introduction Tags: wildlife, . Comments: 0.