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Latin America: Photos of Cemeteries in Ecuador and Peru

Posted by Eduardo Avila on 08/11/2009

In commemoration of the feast of All Saints, which is a holiday across Latin America where family members honor their deceased relatives, Natalia Cartolini posts a series of photographs she has taken of cemeteries in Ecuador and Peru [es].

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Ecuador: BarCamp Loxa 09

Posted by Eduardo Avila on 31/10/2009

BarCamp Loxa 09 is scheduled for the end of November in Loja, Ecuador [es]. The event will culminate a series technology-related events at the Technical University in the city, which will include the Latin American Creative Commons gathering and iSummit Loxa 09.

Americas Ecuador Roundups Software & Tools Spanish

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Pregnancy and Prisons: Women's Health and Rights Behind Bars

Posted by Juliana Rincón Parra on 24/10/2009

It is still a struggle to ensure human rights for pregnant women worldwide, and it seems that in the process, pregnant women in prison are many times overlooked. What have been some of the steps made to ensure that they are also treated humanely, with respect to the life they carry?

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Ecuador: Protests Against Sports Federation in Azuay

Posted by Eduardo Avila on 22/09/2009

Dario Orellana came across some signs of protest at the Sports Federation of the Ecuadorian province of Azuay. Many of these signs say that coaches have been working for three months without contracts [es] and other accusations of corruption.

Americas Ecuador Protest Roundups Spanish Sport

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Ecuador: New Taxes Will Attempt to Help Economy

Posted by Milton Ramirez on 11/09/2009

The Ecuadorian government recently announced plans to implement several changes in the tax code, as a way to boost employment and help the economy. However, several economic bloggers are concerned about these changes.

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