30JUL22 Day#18 #Paro - The National Strike is over for now, Gov has 90 days to follow thru on making good on the 10 demands from the indian groups: "CONAIE leader Leonidas Iza and the Minister of Government, Francisco Jiménez shake hands after signing the agreement. Below is a summary of what was agreed upon after a session that began very early in the morning and concluded after 14:30,
1. The government agreed to lower five centavos more to the prices per gallon of extra gasoline and ecopaís and diesel, with which in both cases they were reduced by fifteen centavos, counting the ten that it ordered days ago. With this, gasoline will remain at $2.40 and diesel at $1.75. In addition, work will be done on policies to target fuel subsidies.
2. Executive Decree 95, which refers to oil policy, will be repealed; and executive decree 151 will be reformed in the sense that mining activities cannot be carried out in protected and archaeological zones, or water protection zones; and that the right to free prior consultation of indigenous peoples will be respected.
3. The government highlighted that, in response to requests from CONAIE, FEINE and FENOCIN, the following executive decrees were prepared: * 452, which orders governors to intensify operations and control mechanisms to prevent speculative processes, which raise prices.
- 454, which is to declare a health emergency. 456, which proposes compensatory public policies for the rural and urban sectors, such as increasing the Human Development Bonus to $55, or increasing the budget for intercultural bilingual education. 462, which reduces the price of diesel and the extra and ecopaís by $0.10.
4. Likewise, the government promised to repeal the state of exception that governs several provinces as social peace returns.
5. Those appearing agreed to set up a dialogue table with guarantors with a methodology to deal with pending issues on the agenda of ten requests from CONAIE with a duration of 90 days.
6. In accordance with the provisions, the indigenous movements declared the cessation of the mobilizations and the return to the territories and suspension of acts that disturb the peace...." -
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🤠iffin you gonna move down or remain in Ecuador on into 2025, get prepared for whats a coming down the pike🥷🏼its not and has not been just a Coastal & #GYE thang, its also a Sierra & Metro #Quito Thanggy as well👮🏻♂️💰
My 2025 NewYears Resolution is more time out on the La G range, zz style, 🎸🥁🎸 cuzz (imho) we gonna dang sure be a needin it🥷🏼if anybody wants to no longer be an outlaw? Call me to join our Qtowne Quito gun club and get legal to tote with a 55hr CCW Course,
now a days The CCW is pretty much streamlined down to this:
plan on about $300 for to join the gun club,about $200 or up to $300 for the CCW course,about $300 for psyche, psycho and toxico exams,
a 9mm Taurus for say $1200.
a 9mm CZ for say $1500.
aprox $80 to $100 for a box of 50rds 9mm FMJ
i see peeps now a days getting legally armed in about a 3-4 months time frame, kinda like a tuff assed visa process!
'Always be prepared' - BSA & SA,
"When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns" - Louis L'Amour (1908-1988) Western novelist of ...
23SEP26 #Ecuador 🇪🇨 "An analysis published by CNN en Español examines several Latin American presidents who maintain political ties with Donald Trump and who, after winning elections with radical rhetoric, face social, economic, or governance challenges.
Among the cases examined are Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa , along with Javier Milei in Argentina; José Antonio Kast in Chile; Rodrigo Paz in Bolivia; and Nayib Bukele in El Salvador. CNN also analyzes recently inaugurated presidents in Honduras, Peru, and Colombia.
The publication argues that these leaders capitalized on public discontent with traditional governments and parties by proposing economic adjustments, security measures, and confrontation with their adversaries. However, it posits that this electoral strategy faces limitations when it must translate into effective governance.
Ecuador: security under question
In the Ecuadorian case, CNN focuses part of its analysis on the security strategy promoted by Noboa.
The president declared the internal armed conflict in ...
16SEP26💯%Choneros🚀"On Sept. 16, under the direction of #SOUTHCOM, Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM)
forces successfully interdicted a floating refueling station supporting illicit at-sea drug trafficking operations in the Eastern Pacific.
Intelligence confirmed the vessel's involvement with the Los Choneros violent narco-terrorist organization.
Individuals removed from the vessel have been transferred to Ecuadorian authorities. After clearing the vessel and disembarking the crew, U.S. forces sank it.
JTF-WHEM continues to conduct precise and professional operations to dismantle the logistical networks fueling narco-trafficking in the Western Hemisphere.
"Alongside our Ecuadorian partners, we are relentlessly pursuing narco-terrorists who prey on our citizens,
undermine hemispheric security, and leave death and suffering in their wake. This deliberate, lawful, and precise operation saves lives and makes our citizens—from Ecuador to the United States—safer." -
SOUTHCOM ...
