5 things you should know this October 17: how much the protests affected Ecuador's economy, what happens in Catalonia, eight apps to transfer money

The cost of protests in Ecuador. The uncertainty of brexit. What is at stake in the elections in Bolivia. This is what you should know to start the day. First the truth.

1. Economic losses in Ecuador

Although peace has returned to Ecuador, the economic impact of the protests that paralyzed the country for more than a week still affects those who supported the protesters and those who supported the package of economic measures that originated them. How was trade affected by the protests?

2. What happens in Catalonia?

Catalonia lives days of protests with barricades, riots and clashes. The demonstrations are a reaction to the condemnation of the Supreme Court of Spain to several Catalan leaders for sedition and embezzlement, in their role during the process for an independence, known as the Procés . Everything goes back to the referendum for the independence of Catalonia in 2017, but the truth is that social unrest is not new and the solutions do not seem to be in sight.

3. Elections in Bolivia

On October 20, Bolivians will go to the polls to elect the president, vice president, 36 senators, 130 deputies and 9 supra-state representatives, amid the cabildos and demonstrations in different cities of the country that, in recent days, announced that they will defend democracy and they will respect their vote at the polls. Two candidates are the ones with the greatest chances of reaching the presidency, in a polarized political scenario, which sees a second electoral round, according to experts, between Evo Morales and Carlos Mesa. This is the panorama for the election.

4. What happens to brexit?

If you still haven't heard, brexit is reaching a critical moment. There are few days left before the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, nothing is certain and time is running out. A look at what can happen in the next few days.

5. Unhealthy 'fruit' drinks

Americans spent $ 1.4 billion on the most popular brands of fruit drinks for children and flavored waters in 2018. However, according to nutritional guidelines, none of these drinks were healthy. Why would parents do this? Here the explanation.

At coffee time

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The day's figure

$ 20,000

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The date of the day

"We have requested that the location of El Clásico be changed to Madrid due to exceptional circumstances beyond our control."

The Spanish League asked the football federation of that country (the RFEF) to transfer the next classic between Barcelona and Real Madrid to the capital due to the continuous Catalan protests.

And to finish…

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