'Dental tourism' is booming in Ecuador as foreigners discover that they can pay for a vacation from savings at the dentist's office

July 13, 2009 03:10 by Admin
The Galapagos Islands, colonial cities, the Amazon jungle, and beach resorts are not the only reason that foreigners visit Ecuador. Tourism officials say the fastest growing attraction may be the country’s dental care. Although it is hard to nail down accurate statistics, tour operator... [More]

New 'border war' between Ecuador and Colombia focuses on trade restrictions and legal moves

July 13, 2009 01:42 by Admin
Ecuador today will begin imposing stiff tariffs on hundreds of Colombian imports, the latest round in a festering dispute between the neighbors. The tariffs could affect at least one-third of the $1.6 billon in annual Colombian exports to Ecuador. The Ecuadorean government said the measure w... [More]