Posted in Charity, Culture, Ecuador, People, Politics on May 26th, 2008
One Cotacachi property that has an interesting past and present is the Casa de Cultura (Culture House).
This is just round the corner from Meson de las Flores and captures the attention as you walk down Bolivar Street. Now it looks like this below.
But before on the [...]
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Posted in Ecuador, News, Politics on Apr 28th, 2008
Gain an insight into Ecuador politics by reading a recent interview with the President, Rafael Correa, down below.
Ecuador politics are complicated at the best of times. There is a tremendous assortment of interests from a vast range of different groups here in Ecuador, some with representation in Ecuador politics.
But many of these groups [...]
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Posted in Ecuador, People, Politics on Jan 9th, 2008
A reader just sent me this note. I do not know the answer but wonder if any of you do? Gary Scott
Send any info to Steve@Garyascott.com
“I wonder if you could help me. I have family in Quito and I do not know how to reach them. I have heard that some family members were [...]
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Posted in Ecuador, Politics on Jan 7th, 2008
This is to Gary Scott and all others who can rationalize in an even handed manner. I was so surprised that this individual decided to write this awful “book” to you about the woes of Ecuador . I have actually been affected by his negative comments and the only way for me to get past [...]
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Posted in Ecuador, History, People, Politics on Jan 6th, 2008
Dear Gary,
An excellent repost. Though I do have my doubts about Correa I doubt he will become a Chavez. My mother is Colombian. and as you know I was born in Colombia and I have ancestral ties to Colombia. My great grand-uncle, Francisco Antonio Zea, appointed Sucre as Marshall during a short stint as president [...]
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