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Quito, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) The commission created to study possible reforms to the pension system of the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute (IESS) will propose to increase from 30 to 35 the number of years of work to qualify for retirement.
The result of the May 21 national election saw victory for the traditional party of the Greek ruling class, New Democracy (ND), and a crushing defeat for SYRIZA, the main party of the left over the last decade.
Protest against Moreno in Quito Ecuador’s National Assembly dismissed government minister María Paula Romo from her position on November 24, over her actions during last year’s anti-government protests. See also Romo allowed the use of expired tear gas canisters against protesters and authorised the police violence inside the humanitarian aid centres set up at universities where activists were staying. Data from the Ecuadorian Ombudsman's Office revealed that police had used excessive force at the protests. At least 11 people were killed, 1340 injured and more than 1000 were detained. Ro...