Sexual predators from around the world looking for victims in Mexico Mexico is accounted one of the most attractive countries in the world for child sex trade. This is because Mexico has a high accessibility to children and a low risk of being identified by authorities. Pedophiles and Sex tourists from around the world travel […]
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A new case of hanta virus was confirmed today in Nata de los Caballeros, in the province of Cocle. This is a teacher who lives in El Cano de Nata and is already out of danger at the Hospital Rafael Estévez Aguadulce. So far this year, in the province have reported three confirmed cases of […]
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Intervention in his boat was in mid-month, but the British press has just revealed the relationship to rock idol. Phillip Austin Collins (37) son of cartoonist Clive Collins and nephew of legendary musician Phil Collins was part of the British trio arrested on drug charges in mid-month in Callao. On that occasion, was seized 40 […]
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Latent in memory of Chileans still the earthquake of February 27, 2010 . Moreover, when the central region has been affected by strong earthquakes and several “characters” dare to continue predicting disasters for our country. One was Pedro Valenzuela Gaete , who came to the fore after megasismo predict a Richter magnitude 9.2 for the […]
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Colombia: Alvaro Sarmiento, director of Civil Defense in the Amazon, told National Radio that since the flooding of the Amazon River reached a height of 13, 10 meters it was decided to declare red alert in the city and evacuated several families who were settled on the headwaters of the tributary. Read Article
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Police say they arrested a woman carrying more than 4 pounds of cocaine stashed inside a fake pregnant belly strapped around her waist. The federal police says in a statement the 20-year-old woman was arrested Friday morning after arriving at the international airport in the northeastern city of Natal. Read Article
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Peru: A ton of cocaine seized and 27 persons arrested Over a ton of cocaine was seized in Peru last week during a special operation by the Peruvian Police. Three British citizens were arrested when they were about to leave the country with 30 kilos of cocaine hydrochloride while three Italians were arrested with 89 […]
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This is a rustic park along the coast of Ecuador which is often overlooked by tourists. This video is not professional – but demonstrates the beauty of the area.
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The agency will bring together relief offices in Cuenca called Ecu 911 and will be inaugurated on April 12, date of founding of the city, has its head, it’s about Fernando Figueroa. Figueroa served as director of the Security Council and is currently the deputy chief of the Fire Department of the city, also a […]
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Magnitude 4.7 – ECUADOR 2012 March 29 23:57:20 UTC Earthquake Details This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 4.7 Date-Time Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 23:57:20 UTC Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 06:57:20 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 1.983°S, 78.466°W Depth 72.9 km (45.3 miles) Region ECUADOR […]
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The president, Rafael Correa, announced this morning signed the decree which declares state of emergency in the province of Azuay. Correa visited this afternoon several sections of the city of Cuenca, which have been badly affected by the rains. He indicated that citizens affected by the winter in Metro Manila will be part of a […]
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Mexico: In Yucatan Diarrhea Reduces life expectancy Dr. Cuauhtemoc Sanchez, the director researcher at the Yucatan State Health, said that of all the diseases that occur in Yucatan 91% are caused by the poor quality of water. In Yucatan there are 10 municipalities that don’t chlorinate their water, reducing 25 years of life expectancy for […]
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Mexico: Campaign Preventing Skin Cancer Lounged in Mexico City The secretary of Health of Mexico city presented the campaign preventing skin cancer and other health problems associated with solar exposure on Thursday March 29th. The number of skin cancer case load has increased 20-30 percent in the last 30 years. Read Article
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A macabre scene was found by the ordinary soldiers Olas Altas, Puerto Vallarta, discovering the body of Fred Felch, an American who had his residence in the resort and it is presumed was beaten to death in a robbery. The incident took place at 19:44 am on Monday, when the owner of the apartment rented […]
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The unit number 30 of the bus carrier Turismo Oriental, which departed from Cuenca to Macas at 05:00, crashed in the El Pescado, 20 minutes of Mendez, on the road Guarumales-Mendez. In the offices of the company gave no information on the subject and indicates only that the directors traveled to the site. John Lamb, […]
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The Traffic Operations Unit of La Paz on Wednesday controls implemented surprise with undercover agents to apprehend drivers of public transport users who abuse and violate norms of behavior and good conduct, police said. Traffic Commander, Osvaldo Carlos Gutierrez told reporters that such controls will be permanent in response to persistent complaints from users. Read […]
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Some 27 dead and thousands of evacuees left the winter to hit with force to country, where six provinces have been hardest hit, sources said today of the National Secretariat for Risk Management, SNGR. The source told Efe that there have been 58 people injured and have evacuated more than 6,000, while 261 houses have […]
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Magnitude 4.5 – OAXACA, MEXICO SOURCE USGS 2012 March 28 05:39:40 UTC Earthquake Details This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 4.5 Date-Time Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 05:39:40 UTC Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 11:39:40 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 16.436°N, 97.821°W Depth 9.4 km (5.8 […]
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One person died, three were seriously injured and over a hundred homes were flooded by the collapse of sewers, streams, creeks and rivers overflowed in over seven areas of southern basin, after a torrential downpour with hail and lightning storm that recorded from 16:00 on Tuesday. At 20 minutes into the rain Fire Basin on […]
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Rainfall started in January and still not stop. The government of Rafael Correa declared a state of emergency in six provinces. There millions in losses. About three thousand of the victims and survivors living in shelters, 1,554 houses and other relatives, said the National Risk Management (SNGR, Civil Defense) in a report provided to the […]
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To date, the Public Health Institute of Chile, the Southern University and the Laboratory of the Catholic University have confirmed 31 cases of Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS), 8 of them have died (5 of the Bío Bío, 1 of the Maule Region, 1 in the Araucania Region and 1 in the metropolitan area). Read Article
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Those who maintain the disease is by abandoning treatment Bolivarian government expanded by 90% cure of TB patients Home » Developments , Public Health Those who maintain the disease is by abandoning treatment Bolivarian government expanded by 90% cure of TB patients March 26, 2012 | Make a comment 1 The information was released by […]
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Drug gang fell while trying to send drugs to South Africa from Ezeiza He was arrested a member of the Airport Security Police and a former member of that force. A member of the Airport Security Police (PSA) and a former member of that force were arrested along with three others on charges of creating […]
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A 7.1 magnitude quake struck yesterday the south-central Chile, one of the strongest tremor since the devastating earthquake that rocked the country in 2010, which triggered the precautionary evacuation of thousands of families in some coastal areas but left no damage or serious injuries. The move shook tall buildings in the Chilean capital, located about […]
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Magnitude 7.1 – MAULE, CHILE 2012 March 25 22:37:06 UTC Earthquake Details This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 7.1 Date-Time Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 22:37:06 UTC Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 06:37:06 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 35.183°S, 71.792°W Depth 34.8 km (21.6 miles) Region […]
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I call attention to the CTE (Ecuador Transit Commission) so please give us a respite to those who live on the road to the coast, with respect to the use of radar. Radars placed taking photos of vehicles in the residential area of this pathway. Example, I had a family event a few months ago, […]
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The air ambulance had disappeared on Thursday at dawn near Puerto Aguirre in the Chilean region of Aysen was found and ruled out any survivors among the 6 passengers who were aboard, General Charles Bernstein confirmed to the newspaper La Tercera. Read Article
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After an intense firefight in the area of Las Lomas Street, between Third and Fourth in Central Urdesa, police failed to stop at approximately 20:45 on Thursday, three suspects, including a disabled person. Although no one was injured nor among the officers or the suspects, the police patrol UVC 179 of the citadel Kennedy received […]
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Mexico: Two Earthquakes Reported in Mexico City In the morning of March 22nd two new earthquakes occurred in Mexico City. The first one was at 10:48 am with a magnitude of 5.0 degrees on Richter scale while the second was at 11:01 am with a magnitude of 4.1 degrees. In both cases the epicenter was […]
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On March 22nd the health officials in Cuernavaca, Morelos concluded the influenza H1N1 vaccination season. The statistics ended up with 140 infections, 4 deaths, and a 96 percent of immunization coverage. The focus now will be addressing the citizens gastrointestinal complications as that as warm temperatures increase. Read Article
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A French photographer was stabbed to death Wednesday (Feb. 8, 2012) morning in Buenos Aires Plaza San Martin, after thieves tried to steal his camera while he was taking pictures of the monument honouring the Argentine Malvinas War memorial. Read Article
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The district’s Hoyada is northwest of the city, in the parish Bellavista. There live about 200 families, most people have their own home. Being located in a top, overlooking the city from one end, while from the other side shows the Milchichig gorge and surrounding neighborhoods, which are in the midst of green areas and […]
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Cuenca. – Occupation of sidewalks by vendors of meat, food and farm products, plus dozens of street vendors offering all kinds of trinkets, create an atmosphere of disorder which is used by anti-social to commit their crimes in the area known 9 de octubre. The crime committed last Friday morning, revealed that more disorder and […]
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he leaders of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) do not share or even to their bases. They say that to prevent information from leaking to the Government held in reserve the time and route taken to end their march in the park the tree. This mobilization, which started last March 8 from […]
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The airlines have until tomorrow to present their proposal for the free endorsement, announced yesterday Carlos Jacome, president of the National Civil Aviation. Otherwise, he said, will be penalized financially. The official said the issue of compensation for inconvenience to users on flights as well as free endorsement go together. This last figure is that […]
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The Mexican capital has been rocked by at least 40 aftershocks of the earthquake that struck on Tuesday much of central and southern Mexico and left 11 injured and dozens of affected housing, said Wednesday the National Seismological Service. Around 05H36 (11H36 GMT) on Wednesday was a replica of 4.9 degrees, which was felt in […]
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The sale of tickets in the south was suspended in Chimbote, Ancash region, due to blockade of the North Pan American Highway in the city of Casma, according to RPP Noticias. This measure, as expected, has created severe unrest among hundreds of people who had planned to get out of Chimbote, the same that forms […]
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A total of 50 houses falls, 100 isolated villages and five missing persons was the result of the torrential rain falls in the last 4 nights in the district of Olmos, Lambayeque, also caused an increase in the flow of various streams threatening several centers villages. This was announced by Chairman of District Civil Defence […]
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Heavy rains expected through May 2012 The flooding of the river Ñaupe in Olmos was about to gain its first victim. The force of water crawled a tanker truck carrying ten thousand gallons of fuel. The driver escaped death drive. At mile 139.5 of the road, the overflowing river destroyed part of the track linking […]
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The National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (Senamhi) today advised people to maintain preventive measures against ultraviolet (UV) in the autumn months. Nevertheless, although the intensity decreases, the head of the institution, Amelia Diaz, said that the radiation level to drop in May and June should not generate indifference among the population. “In summer we […]
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The Attorney General of the State (PGJE) investigates the murder of three people located within a compact car that was abandoned in a city in Chiapas bordering Guatemala border. The three bodies were in a Volkswagen sedan vehicle, license plates DRM-55-29 of the state of Chiapas, on the road “Hill Party” May Flower of the […]
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Puerto Aysen. – Part Guild rejects collective blockages that are taking place in Puerto Aysen, putting a pall of doubt and causing division in maintaining the city paralyzed. “Soon the rains will begin and we can not transport people. And it is humiliating to have to cross an old bridge Ibanez walk with groceries. What […]
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COYHAIQUE. – Buildings damaged, looted shops and the center of Coyhaique invaded by barricades is the balance of the serious incidents in that city last night when dozens of people clashed with police, after the arrival of a strong police contingent to the Region of Aysen. This was stated to Coyhaique Emol Governor Nestor Mera, […]
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It is estimated that each passenger spends an average of $ 50 in crafts, straw hats and test the Ecuadorian gastronomy, meaning that the economy moves in Manta in just a few hours, an average of $ 100 000. Read Article
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Mexico: 7.8 scale Earthquake Trembled Mexico A strong Earthquake of 7.8 Richter scale at 12pm took place in Mexico. The Epicenter of this event was located near Ometepec, Guerrero causing thousands of people to evacuate their workplaces, schools and homes. Read Article
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USGS Read Article Magnitude7.6 Date-Time Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 18:02:48 UTC Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 12:02:48 PM at epicenter Location 16.662°N, 98.188°W Depth 17.5 km (10.9 miles) Region OAXACA, MEXICO Distances 136 km (84 miles) SSW of Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca, Mexico 162 km (100 miles) WSW of Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico 170 km […]
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The Tungurahua volcano in the last hours recorded an increase of eruptive activity characterized by strong explosions and ejection of ash and incandescent blocks, after weeks of relative calm, said Tuesday the Geophysical Institute. The eruptive activity began in late Monday and continued during the early hours of Tuesday when he dropped a rain of […]
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Mexico: crossing the border with Mexico to buy gas Americans cross the Mexican border in order to save at least 1.46 per gallon or $20 dollars to fill their gas tank. Crossing the border back to the United States can take an average of one to two hours, nevertheless the savings and the opportunity to […]
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Mexico: Two Women Die from Influenza Health officials in Sonora have registered 294 cases of influenza and a total of 8 deaths. The two latest death cases consisted of two women containing the AH1N1 virus. The last victim was a 43 year old woman who was hospitalized ever since March 5th in Obregon Sonora. Read […]
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The restaurant chain Hard Rock Cafe confirmed that returns to Peru. Esta vez, abrirá un local en el Jockey Plaza. This time, open a store in the Jockey Plaza. Su anterior incursión fue en Larcomar. His previous foray was in Larcomar. “We will return with a product and a different format and a different country […]
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The domestic and international flights were normalized with the passing of the hours at the airport in Quito. The accident airplane House AEE-503, Ecuadorian Army, recorded at 18:00 on Friday, made the Mariscal Sucre airport is closed until midnight, restarting operations by 01:00 yesterday. Read Article
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President Evo Morales warned to “close” the U.S. Embassy in La Paz, if “still bothering” their government, following a wave of social protests in Bolivia and regional of various kinds, as the government reported Sunday. “I want to warn publicly, I have no fear. If again the U.S. Embassy in Bolivia continues to trouble, as […]
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Five thousand young people, called by the Assembly coordinator of high school students (Aces), star in the first year student protest. Chilean students clashed again Thursday with police in Santiago, to resume the demonstrations by a public education quality, which last year spread over seven months in a constant headache for the government. Some 5,000 […]
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The Regional Government of Cusco emergency declared in this jurisdiction for 60 days due to damage caused by the rains and the threat these pose to the safety of the population. The regional president of Cusco, Jorge Tito Acurio , request the Central Government to declare a state of emergency through a supreme decree, in […]
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They came for a few days off and took the shock of their lives. Eso le aconteció a la pareja de canadienses Laura Milcawich y Stephen Aube, quienes arribaron a este país y fueron asaltados mientras visitaban el cerro Mandango, en la parroquia de Vilcabamba, el 8 de marzo. That’s what happened to the pair […]
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table full of counterfeits was presented as evidence at the hearing of indictment against Mario Javier Villamarín Correa, 31, currently faces as a precautionary measure not to leave the country for the duration of the police investigation, led by the prosecution. Villamarin was arrested in possession of fake $ 100 000, Police presumed, would be […]
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Malfunctioning traffic lights caused five vehicle crashes in the last four days in Cuenca.Three of the crashes some people were injured. One of the accidents occurred in the avenues Paseo de los Canaris and Yanaurco, Totoracocha industry, including a taxi, AAU-808 board, led by Ruben Dario Avila, and a Chevrolet D-Max, PVB-808 board, run by […]
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Two children less than one year olda year have died of dengue hemorrhagic fever, as he told the parent in the nursing home where the child was hospitalized. The night of Sunday March 5, the small Matias Vera, just one year, was transferred by his mother to a polyclinic Vinche Carolina near his home in […]
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The possible increase of 25% on intercantonal and interprovincial transport nationwide, has generated debate and surprise users and tranportistas. In Imbabura Unknown to the measure for owners, drivers and users of these regular train. No date. Oscar Garcia, president of United Tansportes (Aerotaxi, Andean and Tourism) idicó not yet know the date for the 25% […]
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They had gone to Ecuador to find peace, rejuvenation and spiritual healing. Instead, a Toronto couple was taken hostage by a gun-wielding gang in a perplexing robbery that has left officials in both countries tight-lipped. Stephen Aube, a 40-year-old self-described spiritual healer, and his wife, Laura Milcawich, left their Toronto home three weeks ago for […]
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Around 1:00 am on Monday 12 March, officials from the Carabobo Police obtained the release of two women of Asian nationality, who remained captive by four armed men, apparently in the form of express kidnapping. The rescue took place in the Las Clavellinas near the Bar Association, after a police chase that began in the […]
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For quite some time Ecuador has struggled with the issue of migration of Ecuadorians from the mainland to the Galapagos Islands. Much of this migration has been for the purpose of benefiting from the fact that the Galapagos is a cash cow the earning dollars from tourism. Below you will see a video regarding 32 […]
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The official recalled that there is a confirmed case of the disease, and eight under study, but said that can be prevented by basic hygiene. Jose del Busto, director of Integrated Health System, said the virus is hardy and can survive up to eight hours on dry surfaces, so it is not recommended to use […]
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I ordered the Ministry of Health of the Nation. In Santiago, the Minister Martinez urged “not to lower the arms and continue to comply with preventive measures.” National health authorities yesterday issued a “high alert” for possible outbreak of dengue in the country and urged health professionals to redouble efforts to detect suspected patients in […]
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A Canadian fugitive with alleged ties to the Hells Angels and wanted for murders has been arrested in Panama. A police statement says Michel Smith was detained Friday in the Playa Coronado tourist region, about 100 kilometres west of Panama City. The statement says Smith was captured after a two-month surveillance operation, adding that he […]
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The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe storm alert for Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, southern Córdoba, central and northern La Pampa, south and east-central Mendoza, southern and central San Luis, south of Santa Fe, Rio de la Plata and adjacent sea area. Read Article
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Argentine travelers who want to withdraw money from ATMs abroad using your debit card should have a local account in that currency. So I ordered the Central Bank in a circular distributed among funding agencies and foreign exchange last Friday, and shall take effect on 3 April. The initiative was signed by Jorge Rodriguez, in […]
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The journey will take 34 minutes from Quitumbe, in the south to the Labrador, near the present airport in the north of the city, which will be the two terminal stations of the system, which hopes to move to 400 thousand people per day in a city that exceeded one million 600 thousand inhabitants, supports […]
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A German tourist who suffered from health problems, died shortly after arriving for the spring tourism in this city at a time when he arrived on a cruise. Peter Walter, 77, was pronounced dead after suffering a “faint” to get on the boat he was riding, police said that details that despite receiving medical care […]
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The Canadian Raidmon James Lawrence 57-year-old, who came on vacation every six months for 5 years, died apparently of a heart attack in a room lent in the Cuauhtemoc. The family who lent him the room to the Canadian gave his statement to the MP. Around 5:30 am, the paramedics were mobilized but failed to […]
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Tocoa, Colón. Health officials in the department of Colón met with representatives of epidemiology at the Ministry of Health, to evaluate the growth of malaria cases. Map of the incidence of malaria in Columbus. According to authorities, the most affected sites are Sonaguera, Sheba, Tocoa, Trujillo and Santa Fe In these five cities is where […]
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Four hectares planted with coca plant were found in Brisas del Cuyabeno Sucumbios, during a patrol of the Army, on Thursday. Yesterday, officials of the Jungle Brigade 19 Napo, criminology and police officers were mobilized to narcotics there. Fifty soldiers guarded the premises, in a sector near the Cuyabeno Nature Reserve. Is there a risk […]
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The locomotive of a train line Victoria Mitre branch – Chapel of the Lord, which operates the concession operated TBA, caught fire on Sunday at the height of the locality of Los Cardales. Donaire Mauricio, The fire chief Cardales said an alert was received at 7 am, attended by two fire crews to extinguish the […]
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In one month there have been 62 casualties due to fire, having hit 495 hectares of grass and shrubs in the municipalities of Guachochi, Guadalupe y Calvo and Urique, mostly, said Oscar Estrada, Director of Forest Development, the Ministry of Rural Development. Read Article
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The Ecuadorian cities of Porto Viejo and Guayaquil support the rainiest season in 40 years, the amount of rainfall has increased by 121% in relation to normal and this will continue as outlined by the Institute of Meteorology of the country. teleSUR
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The regional councilor of the Andean province of Otuzco, Rafael Mayer Haro, reported to have presented thirteen cases of Anthrax in the region, they who are being treated at the post in the town of Sinsicap. As mentioned, the cases were from the weekend. However, just yesterday was confirmed the presence of skin infection, those […]
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The Naval Oceanographic Institute informs citizens on 9, 10 and March 11 will present a new period of watering place. In relation to sea conditions, we see the arrival on our shores for waves of moderate intensity, with heights between 1.5 and 2.5 meters on 8 and 9 of this month, while 10 and 11 […]
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The mayor charged that this move would represent a political party. Bogota Mayor Gustavo Petro said that behind the blocks that were announced by tomorrow TransMilenio system would Colombian Student Organization (ECO) which has representation from a political party in the Congress. “That organization is calling on children from schools in the city to block […]
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Establishing coordination among various ministries to alleviate the effects of heavy rains. It is also expected that the Ministry of Finance to allocate the resources needed to mobilize people at risk and their subsequent relocation to shelters, Ecuavisa reported. The provinces in which they declared a state of emergency are: Manabi, Guayas, Los Ríos, El […]
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Increase of dengue cases in El Oro In most rural districts of Machala remains stagnant water causing the appearance of mosquitoes carrying dengue and other diseases. Residents say there are many mosquitoes and some children have symptoms such as fever, malaise, headache and sectors where they live have not been fumigated. Across the province, in […]
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Few women have heard the term “verbal harassment street”, but most know their meaning. Verbal street harassment is the bastard relative of the “compliment” unnatural and deviant, but borrows its legitimacy to settle in everyday social life. We talk about what is commonly known as “rude” spoken by strangers, usually women, but also transvestites and […]
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For Hugo Yepez, director of the Geophysical Institute of the National Polytechnic threats earthquake in Ecuador, on the coast and in the mountains, not far away. The high vulnerability, social and political, we are exposed to high risks. What is the threat of another earthquake in Ecuador? Is the one related to the deformation in […]
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Adriana Archierín, the woman shot to throw the car in which criminals took her captive, she was operated and evolved favorably in the intensive care ward of the hospital Santojanni. The victim’s mother, Elsa Rios, told Telam that you had a drain in the lung affected by the shooting and that is intubated, although its […]
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The lack of drugs in health units in the cantons of Manta and Montecristi in Manabi desperate patients and acute complaints from users. Since last February the Sub-center pharmacy drug Montecristi is unserved. “The excuse given is that the game still fails to buy,” said an employee of that agency, who omitted his name and […]
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We are back from our trip to the Texas-Mexico border and thought we would offer some preliminary conclusions about border management. There are several positive developments worth noting: There are still no signs of terrorist traffic according to any of the officials and non-governmental sources we met. Improved systems and technology now provide CBP with […]
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The kidnap express or “secuestro express” continues to plague residents of Guayaquil Ecuador. Below are some key facts and figures regarding this crime modality. There was some reduction in this type offense in 2011 compared to 2010. 1. 50% of express kidnappings occur in yellow taxis. 2. 23% of express kidnapping occur in pirate taxis. […]
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The National Police yesterday afternoon raided three shops Granada, where he allegedly committed crimes of trafficking and sexual exploitation of children. The sites searched are Joluva Hotel, located half a block from City Market on Cuiscoma street, the Hotel Joy Club, near the Laguna de Apoyo, and laundry facilities located on Arsenal Street, owned by […]
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Strong winds and low cloud Chirripo National Park prevented the two helicopters available for fire fighting flew over the area yesterday. As reported by the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), the gusts were up to 60 km / h, so the pilots maneuvered their aircraft as a precaution. The Guatemalan helicopter arrived in the country since […]
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The Civil Aviation reported Monday morning a new incident in the country air. A communication from the entity indicated that at 6:58 am on a corporate jet with Avianca HK9536 tuition covering the route Bogota – Barranquilla with 110 passengers, declared emergency. The first report indicates that the crew reported the aircraft pressurization failure. Immediately, […]
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There are little over than 800 days remaining until the 2014 World Cup kicks off in Brazil and the country is far from being ready to host the tournament. Stadium construction is well behind schedule, while urban transport improvements have been all but scrapped by the government, who have opted instead to privatise three of […]
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The electricity supply in the country is regularized only this Monday, when completion of the maintenance of the Mantaro hydroelectric plant, said Cesar Butron, Chairman of the Economic Operation of Interconnected System (COES). Thus, the energy reserve return to a level of between 8% and 10%. The plant handles 800 megawatts of power, and increased […]
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The expected moment came just as no one could see it. Between 3:30 and 4 am, the Perito Moreno glacier, which was visited yesterday by almost five thousand people, completed its breakup. Amid a storm, the Channel tunnel in the Iceberg Lake Argentino, closed last October, fell this morning. “The sound was great and it […]
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The auxiliary Judge of the Superior Council of the Judiciary in Colombia, Maria Constanza Rivera Peña, warned of the risk in Mexico is the battle between criminal groups to control the transfer and sale of drugs. He estimated that if restrictive policies or through arms control are not accompanied by social programs and reclaiming public […]
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According to the health department in the state, the deaths are located in urban areas and correspond to patients affiliated to IMSS. • In Oaxaca Oaxaca, 14 people have died from influenza H1N1 have been reported and a total of 297 infections, reported the state Health Secretary Germain Tenorio Vasconcelos. Reported that epidemiological week number […]
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In the dark, lit only by torches, each shaman performed his clean, some amulets only accompanied by pre-Hispanic, and others with images of Santa Muerte, San Judas and Christ. Shamans, sorcerers, healers and spiritualists held at midnight the first Friday in March in Catemaco, when it charged for its clean energy, healing, voodoo, spells and […]
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Magnitude 4.5 – POTOSI, BOLIVIA 2012 March 03 09:38:05 UTC Earthquake Details This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 4.5 Date-Time Saturday, March 03, 2012 at 09:38:05 UTC Saturday, March 03, 2012 at 05:38:05 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 21.262°S, 67.502°W Depth 192.5 km (119.6 miles) Region […]
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Magnitude 5.5 – COQUIMBO, CHILE 2012 March 03 11:01:47 UTC Earthquake Details This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 5.5 Date-Time Saturday, March 03, 2012 at 11:01:47 UTC Saturday, March 03, 2012 at 08:01:47 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 30.353°S, 71.224°W Depth 53.1 km (33.0 miles) Region […]
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