Milton Ramirez
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Milton is an educator, a part-time blogger and advocates for the technology in Education. He holds a Ed. D., translates for GVO and has been working as a Math Teacher back in Ecuador. He lives in NY and his thoughts can be found at Education & Tech. TonNet is his online persona. At least, one of his blogs, is written in Spanish.
Latest posts by Milton Ramirez
16 August 2011
Ecuador: President Correa's Tumultuous Relationship With the Media
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa recently won a libel case against newspaper El Universo, for an article in which journalist Emilio Palacio gives an account of Correa's actions during the September 30, 2010 police uprising. The ruling has caused a greater breach between Correa and the press, raising concerns about freedom of expression in Ecuador.
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22 May 2011
Ecuador: Citizen Reflections on Referendum Results
Ecuador's latest referendum results, which among other things gave President Rafael Correa more powers over the media and the judiciary, sparked a debate about the campaign and prompted reflections by all sectors within Ecuadorian society about the implications of the results.
24 March 2011
Ecuador: Investigation Around Newborn Deaths Continues
According to Ecuador's latest census, more than 14 million people live in the country, but there is still no consensus on the national infant mortality rate. Recent incidents have called attention to health care practices in neonatal units in Ecuadorian hospitals, triggering an investigation around newborn deaths in the country.
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I do not support capital punishment, in this instance there have no other alternative. What...