Ecuador

Anyone who has followed even desultorily the story of the Indian diaspora would recall dozens of articles over the past decade on prodigies of Indian origin in the US and their exploits on the school circuit. From dominating spelling bee tournaments to w

Ecuador’s Rafael Correa began his third term as president on Friday under seemingly ideal conditions: extremely high popularity, a more than two-thirds majority in Congress, a stable economy and a badly splintered opposition. The combative leftist econom

The Indigo Bunting — Passerina cyanea — is a type of small bird in the family included in the family Cardinalidae. It lives a migratory lifestyle, with a range extending from northern Florida up to southern Canada during the breeding season, and from sou

Have you ever wondered how the government’s misinformation gains traction? What I have noticed is that whenever a stunning episode occurs, such as 9/11 or the Boston Marathon bombing, most everyone whether on the right or left goes along with the governm

ECUADOR'S President Rafael Correa has been sworn into office for an unprecedented third term. The left-wing leader and ally of the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has a high popularity rating and his party controls Congress. Correa first took power

Ecuador's president has been sworn into office for an unprecedented third term in the capital Quito. Source: AAP ECUADOR'S President Rafael Correa has been sworn into office for an unprecedented third term. The left-wing leader and ally of the late Venez

QUITO - Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa took office on Friday for a third term with a promise to eradicate poverty and reduce social inequality. The swearing-in took place before Gabriela Rivadeneira, the newly-elected 29-year-old president of the Nat

In an effort to highlight Laredo’s position as not only the nation’s No. 1 inland port, a global leader in trade and recently named center of excellence for machinery, the City of Laredo partnered with Laredo Logistics International to coordinate and hos

...on a dime). It is currently considered the smallest living vertebrate. Glow-in-the-dark cockroaches, Lucihormetica luckae, from Ecuador (top right in composite above). Consider them night lights. Species of glow-in-the-dark roaches are mainly found in areas...