A truce
… has been declared. The protesting has (mostly) ceased. President Moreno has repealed the controversial Decree 833, which made fuel more costly for citizens. Together with the protestors, he’s negotiating a new law.
The unrest left a death toll of six or seven (I’ve seen conflicting reports).
Ecuadorian citizens and businesses lost a great deal of money due to looting, vandalism, work stoppages, etc. Apart from this, the protestors destroyed hundreds of millions of dollars of exportable oil.
President Moreno has accused his predecessor, Rafael Correa, of conspiring with Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela to overthrow Ecuador’s government.
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Ecuador lost a “friendly” soccer match against Argentina, six goals to one. I’m somewhat alarmed. No one else is. The Ecuadorian players have the excuse that they were distracted by the country’s turmoil.
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Ana and Ada have returned to Texas, along with David, who, for a couple of days, also visited South Bend.
Some photos of Ada and me:
My own child is due to be born tomorrow (which isn’t to say he will be). Currently, he weighs about 9 lbs.
The unrest left a death toll of six or seven (I’ve seen conflicting reports).
Ecuadorian citizens and businesses lost a great deal of money due to looting, vandalism, work stoppages, etc. Apart from this, the protestors destroyed hundreds of millions of dollars of exportable oil.
President Moreno has accused his predecessor, Rafael Correa, of conspiring with Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela to overthrow Ecuador’s government.
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Ecuador lost a “friendly” soccer match against Argentina, six goals to one. I’m somewhat alarmed. No one else is. The Ecuadorian players have the excuse that they were distracted by the country’s turmoil.
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Ana and Ada have returned to Texas, along with David, who, for a couple of days, also visited South Bend.
Some photos of Ada and me:
My own child is due to be born tomorrow (which isn’t to say he will be). Currently, he weighs about 9 lbs.