Jorge Chérrez Miño, the financial intermediary with whom the Social Security Institute of the Police (Isspol) invested more than $ 520 million, is also dedicated to real estate in Miami. According to Florida public records, Chérrez is related to a score of companies, some of which own property there. Between him and those companies there are eight apartments and a house valued at a total of close to $ 7 million.
Isspol’s financial intermediary, Jorge Chérrez, linked to goods and companies in Miami
Since November 12, this newspaper unsuccessfully requested an interview with Chérrez Miño, whose negotiations with Isspol were questioned by the former Minister of Government, María Paula Romo, considering them harmful to the institute. Some payments are late and there are no guarantees, according to Isspol.
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.
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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.
Romo’s impeachment followed demonstrations organised by the Federation of University Students of Ecuador (FEUE) outside the National Assembly.
Swedish computer expert and human rights defender Ola Bini speaks during an interview in Quito, Ecuador, 22 June 2019, after an Ecuador court ordered his release, CRISTINA VEGA/AFP via Getty Images Ola Bini is a computer expert and human rights defender recognized worldwide, who is facing a political-judicial process in Ecuador since April 2019. Ecuadorian and international civil society organizations set up a mission to observe the preparatory hearing and trial evaluation of December 3rd, 2020.
This statement was originally published on article19.org on 2 December 2020.
Ola Bini is a computer expert and human rights defender recognized worldwide, who is facing a political-judicial process in Ecuador since