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Ecuador: Correa fails to declare state of emergency while much of coastal areas suffer severe storms, flooding

About thirty men yesterday morning trying in vain to stem the fury of The Red River, overflowed in the Los Sauces, between the exhibition The Canton Red Daule (Guayas), and the main regional town of Nitro. They tried to put bags of sand to form a wall, but the strength of the current task impossible. The overflowing water covering crops and homes, ran swift as horse racing. Desperate actions, such as farmers in Nitrate, made hundreds, thousands affected by the harsh winter in dozens of locations in Manabi, El Oro, Los Rios, Guayas and other Coast and Sierra of Ecuador. This is because in the past 48 hours the rain stopped and its effects. Read Article

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Guayaquil, Ecuador airport closed four hours 03-02-12, runway repairs

The airport of Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo track closes today between 08:00 and 12:00 for repair work. The manager of the Port Authority of Guayaquil, Nicolas Romero explained that the winter during the week forced to do hard cold asphalt, but today will be complemented with the installation of hot material at that time […]

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Chiloé Chile: Seven dead, one missing in plane crash

The defense minister, Andres Allamand reported this a few moments that the death toll from the accident of a small plane that disappeared yesterday near Quellón increased to seven. “We note the death of seven of the eight passengers on board,” said the minister. The defense minister said he told the families of those involved […]

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French climber, rescued found injured in journey across Los Nevados National Park, Colombia

Tabernier Mattheus, 32, who was found wounded in a waterfall. “He fell and rolled several meters, is found on Friday night in the middle of a waterfall,” said Gabriel Triana, a member of the Red Cross of Tolima, an institution that made ​​the rescue work. “It’s alive by a miracle, all that shows is slightly […]

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Chile: Mexican tourist dies, one missing others injured in excursion of volcano

A trip to Villarrica Volcano left a tourist who died, one disappeared and a third seriously injured, according to the Regional Onemi Araucania. According to preliminary information, the victim was identified as Rodolfo Sarovich 21, a Mexican national. While a Brazilian Filipe Santos, has been missing and the Chilean Guillermo Elias Obeso, 20, of the […]

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Heavy rain storm alert for Dominican Republic February 29, 2012

A trough, located over the forecast area of ​​the Dominican Republic, is causing heavy showers and thunderstorms affecting much of the country, reported the National Meteorological Office (Onamet). According to the weather report at 1:00 this afternoon, there will be points where further increase in rainfall during the afternoon and evening hours are the Northwest, […]

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Head of Guayas Province asks government to declare state of emergency, situation dire

The prefect said that Gauteng Jairala Jimmy asked the government to declare a state of emergency in the province “to establish the emergency and get the resources to cope with the ravages of winter.” “The alerts are declared on serve to organize evacuation shelters or have ready, but not to access resources,” said Jairala. Indeed, […]

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Protests against mining to start back up Tuesday in Panama

Protesting indigenous Ngabe-Bugle Indians have partially closed the Pan American highway at San Felix, according to several sources. Today negotiations on the controversial Article 5 of Bill 415 resumed in the National Assembly. Late this afternoon the Indians who have been camped in the 5th of May Plaza blocked both entrances to the National Assembly, […]

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Colombia not prepared for rainy season 2012

The weakening of La Niña phenomenon in the next two weeks and his subsequent disappearance, will find the start of the first rainy season in Colombia, which will be very strong and will last until early June, according to Ideam. Meanwhile, half of the departments, are at high risk and threat of more emergencies. Cesar […]

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Drug traffickers increasingly using young people to smuggle drugs into New Mexico, Texas

The drug trafficking organizations are increasingly using small groups of young people to transport their goods through the remote desert of Texas and New Mexico, federal agents said. Agents said that some of these young people who enter the country surreptitiously carry 50 pounds (23 kilos) of drugs for days, travel in groups of two […]

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French Tourists Robbed on beach, Margarita Island Venezuelaa

Several tourists were frightened french nationality, subdued and robbed of their belongings on a beach in the Municipality Gomez. It was learned through public sector residents who chose to protect his identity in the event took place in Las Arenas, municipality Gomez and tourists were on shore of beach where several subjects were subjected hand […]

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Argentina: Severe storm alert seven provinces through Thursday

The warning was made by the National Weather Service, which said that the weather will prevail until Thursday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued an alert to weather severe storms for parts of Capital, Buenos Aires, central and southern Cordoba, southern Entre Rios, center and east of La Pampa, San Luis and Santa Fe Southern […]

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Total of 13 H1N1 virus cases in Juarez Mexico

Holder Announces Sanitary II, Hector Puertas Corners, which confirmed three positive cases of influenza. He said: “These are two male children aged 1 to four years and a little in the same age, all have received their treatment and are fine with them totaling 13 people infected with this virus, although not seen as a […]

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76,000 Mexicans visited Cuba in 2011

A total of 76 000 327 Mexican tourists visited Cuba in 2011, 14.5 percent from a year earlier, the director of the tourist office on the island here, Alicia Perez. The official, in an interview with Prensa Latina, adding that most of these travelers, many of them family came from Mexico City, Veracruz and Nuevo […]

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Migrants from Central America continue to reintroduce Malaria into Chiapas

Tapachula, Chiapas. – The transit of migrants has caused the disease malaria has been controlled in its entirety, so the doctor and researcher exposed in Health Sciences National Institute of Public Health and the Regional Research Center in Public Health (CRISP), Maria Guadalupe Martinez Vazquez. He said that “there are few cases of malaria cases, […]

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Ecuador: Dengue Fever aggressive in 2012

Dengue is a viral disease transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti is present in tropical and subtropical areas of the country. 70% of Ecuador has environmental conditions suitable for reproduction, but in winter the coastal provinces and the East are the most affected due to moisture. According to data provided by the Ministry of Public […]

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Ecuador: Video of robbery on Metrovia public bus line Guayaquil

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Ecuador: New rules regarding accumulation of minutes for cellphones to benefit users

The new rules adopted last week by the National Telecommunications Council (CONATEL) to build mobile recharges for prepaid and postpaid therefore be verified by the Telecommunications Authority (SUPERTEL) The Superintendent said CONATEL notified that the meeting on February 17 approved the resolution regarding the validity of the charges. Subject to the provisions of the Concession […]

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Cuenca, Ecuador: Four detained in Kidnap Express (Secuestro Express)

Two people, whose identities are reserved for safety, driving a Hyundai Tucson jeep down the street Pio Bravo, Thursday evening. During the tour, four, three men and one woman, were intercepted and boarded the vehicle, forcing them to sit in the back seat, while appropriated documents. The bad guys to know that the vehicle tracking […]

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Guatemala: CDC in Atlanta to analyze virus that has killed six children in rural area

Health officials in Guatemala today sent to a laboratory in Atlanta, United States, samples of a virus that has killed at least six children in a rural community east of the country, officials said. The doctor Juan Tomas Garcia, National Zacapa hospital, told reporters that the evidence submitted to the U.S. were made to the […]

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Nogales, Arizona: Woman detained trying to enter Mexico with $200,000

The seizure of just over $ 206,000 in cash, managed U.S. Customs officials to surprise an American woman trying to cross the shipment to Mexico.A public information officer for the U.S. authority in question reported that this occurred when conducting inspections in the immigration lines crossing the checkpoint Denis DeConcini. Read Article

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Number of dead from Argentine train crash climbs to 51

Luke King Menghini (20), a 20-year-old for two days remained missing after the crash of a train station in Buenos Aires Eleven, was found dead between two cars, thus rose to 51 fatalities from the accident. He was intensely sought by his family and friends from the same Wednesday of the accident, which also injured […]

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Public Service Announcement Video Regarding Counterfeit bills, coins in Peru

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22 passengers from Carnival cruise assaulted on jungle tour near Puerto Vallarta Mexico

The Travelers Guide company, which led to the 22 American tourists on a tour of the jungle in the area of El Nogalito and were assaulted, may have fallen into an error operation, failure to observe established guidelines shipping agencies in terms of communication and security for users. Gerard Carlos Guzman, shipping agent of the […]

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Ecuador: Bus was travelling 110 km hour and overweight in fatal crash

The last holiday was different from the others by the high number of traffic accidents that took the lives of 74 people and left dozens injured nationwide, according to the National Police.Undoubtedly the most unfortunate was the fact occurred last weekend on the road Salinas-San Lorenzo, played by the cooperative bus Mirror, for which there […]

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Cruise ship docks Argentina, four crew members positive for B flu virus

The cruise company MSC Armonia, which in recent days there were several cases of influenza B, one of them fatal, arrived yesterday morning at the port of Buenos Aires and underwent an inspection by the Ministry of Health to prevention mode whereby it was confirmed that there are four crew who have symptoms of the […]

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Dominican Republic: Counterfeit dollar printing operation shutdown

The National Drug Control (DNCD) dismantled a clandestine printing and occupied about three million counterfeit dollars in a country house located in San Juan Mata community, near the Airport The La Isabela, in the north of this capital. The DNCD chief, Major General Rolando Rosado, revealed that a staff led by two colonels and a […]

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Military establishes air bridge established after closing of border between Peru and Chile

DUE TO LANDMINES WASHING AWAY BECAUSE OF OVERFLOWING WATERS – BORDER WAS CLOSED – NOW REOPENED BUT MANY STRANDED. The Defence Ministry yesterday afternoon established an air bridge between Tacna and Arica after the transfer of antipersonnel mines in the border by the overflowing of the creek Writers. About 100 Chileans were transferred to his […]

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Three men apprehended Tijuana Mexico with counterfeit U.S. bills

On the street Mutualism in the Northern Zone, state officials said an individual who identified himself as Luis Gonzalez, 34 years old, finding 11 $ 20 bills, all with the same number of name, plus it had spilled paint . Photo: Courtesy TIJUANA, Baja California in various actions taken by agents of the State Preventive […]

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Cold wave in Ambato Ecuador

This day was clearly the low temperatures in the city ambateña, which ranged from 10 degrees Celsius, recorded by thermometers placed in public parks in the city. Some people commented that these weather conditions caught them by surprise, seeing that in the days before weather conditions were colored by an intense heat by the presence […]

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Bolivia declares national emergency as result of disasters caused by severe rains

The defense minister, Ruben Saavedra, reported today that the Government declared a national emergency by rains that have caused havoc in the nine departments, and said that there are about 1,000 homeless families in Pando. He explained that backed the 2140 law was declared national emergency, a move that will allow municipalities and governorates to […]

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Agriculture emergency declared four areas of Antofagasta

The announcement was made ​​by Agriculture Minister Luis Mayol, after meeting with his counterpart of the Interior, Rodrigo Hinzpeter, in the Palacio de la Moneda. This emergency decree was agreed agricultural communes were affected by the winter plateau. Read Article

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40 dead, 550 injured in train crash Buenos Aires Argentina

A train collided with a platform in one of the most crowded stations of Argentina’s capital. At least 40 people died in the train accident occurred in a railway station in Buenos Aires, which left 550 injured, according to official sources quoted by the string ‘C5N’. Daniel Russo, director of Civil Defense, described as “distressing” […]

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12 provinces Ecuador on yellow alert for weather emergencies

Ecuador’s government yesterday declared a yellow alert in the coastal provinces of the country and populations who are in the foothills of the western mountains due to heavy rains that have occurred in recent weeks and have resulted in 18 deaths. Manabi, Esmeraldas, Guayas, Santa Elena, El Oro, Los Rios, Santo Domingo, Galapagos, Canar, Azuay, […]

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Ecuador: Carnival weekend 2012 leaves 85 dead, 551 injured, 20 missing

Salinas. A total of 85 dead, 551 wounded and 20 missing, for various events: drowning, electrocution and accidents, left the Carnival holiday, according to the National Secretariat for Risk Management, Maria del Pilar Cornejo, in a press conference offered from the Citizens Center in Salinas, Santa Elena. Read Article

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Italian tourist killed in Cuba from falling wall at immigration office

A Spanish citizen is in serious condition. The Italian tourist died in Holguin Robert Avelli following an accidental fall vacuum, the newspaper reported Tuesday Corriere della Sera.The young man, a carpenter by trade and natural Mozzanica (Bergamo), had traveled to the island with friends. The Italian newspaper quotes independent journalist Caridad Caballero Batista. Read Article

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Brazil: At least 20 swimmers attacked by fish from piraña family, low water levels blamed

At least twenty people suffered minor injuries in the toes and hands when attacked by a river cadumen de palometas (of the family of the piranha), a South American Southern Cone fish, when taking bath in South Brazil, firefighters reported. The attack occurred late on Sunday in two bathing areas Toropí River, which crosses the […]

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Ecuador: Bus wreck kills 29, numerous others seriously injured on holiday weekend, 02-19-2012, video

Until 12:00, it was confirmed that those killed in traffic accidents on the road Ibarra-San Lorenzo, is 29 according to the Central Integrated Citizen. The cooperative bus Mirror, disc 20, traveled frequently and possibly without excess passengers, said Doris Viteri, head of Traffic Control Imbabura. “The bus went off the road into a ravine about […]

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Brazil: Waitress on cruise ship MSC Armonia dies from respiratory illness, others ill

The cruise ship MSC Armonia, where a waitress of 30 years suffered a severe respiratory illness infected with influenza B virus for which she died on Saturday in Brazil, tied this morning in Montevideo and then continue their way to Buenos Aires, where is scheduled to arrive tomorrow at 9 am. The ship’s captain had […]

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Migrants warned of low temperatures of crossing desert near Yuma Arizona

Staff of the border Beta Group started an information campaign among migrants to avoid crossing the desert in Yuma, Arizona, to the low temperatures. The Beta Group, in a statement, said its entirety go to the places where they meet our fellow citizens to alert them to the risk of hypothermia. ” It warns migrants […]

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Tijuana Mexico: Car thefts on rise

According to the statistics, it remains the car theft crime that is reported more in Tijuana, this week also showed the killing of a young woman at the hands of a stranger, who was arrested According to news reports of the Municipal Public Security Secretariat (SSPM), at week 45 vehicles were reported stolen, and there […]

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Mexico: Fire causes 200 to be evacuated from hotel Castelo de Boca del Río

There were no injuries or serious affectations by the fire in the Castle Hotel in Boca del Rio, Salvador Manzur said Mayor Diaz who said preliminary reports indicate that the cause was a short circuit. On arrival at the sixth military region, which commemorated the 99th anniversary of the Mexican Army Day, the munícipe said […]

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Peru, 35 tourists escape death from landslide near Machu Picchu, blame placed on tour guides

Early yesterday morning, at approximately 1:35 pm a group of 35 tourists from different nationalities on their way to Machu Picchu by land, using the Santa Maria, Santa Teresa, almost perishing to get caught in a cave-in Cocalmayo the ravine near the town of Santa Teresa. NEGLIGENCE. The fact would have happened when strangers tried […]

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Avianca cancels 45 national flights WED FEBRUARY 15, 2012

The move has affected 3,769 passengers, according to a report of the company until 5 pm The material impact generated by this situation is reflected in significant delays in the arrival and departure of flights, especially those to or from Bogota, Medellin, Cali, Cucuta and Manizales. The following are possible causes: The fog closing Bogota […]

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Volcano monitoring system in Ecuador facing financial pressures, staff strikes

The hours that remained closed Tungurahua Volcano Observatory (OVT) let it be known economic problem facing the monitoring system in the country.} For Hugo Yepes, director of the Geophysical Institute (IG), not only disadvantages are the need to renew some teams, community and the watchers also scientists require more care and better wages. Although that […]

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Severe storm warning for Buenos Aires and other provinces

The National Weather Service issued a severe storm warning for Buenos Aires and several provinces in the midst of intense heat and extreme temperature warning remains in effect. “On the coverage area prevails a mass of warm, moist air and unstable in which storms develop varying intensity. It is anticipated that some of the storms […]

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Guatemala Airflight Alert: Volcano activity impacting visibility for flights

The Coordinator for Disaster Reduction Guatemala-Conrad-and-Institute of Volcanology Insivumeh-called take precautions before the eruption of volcanoes Fuego and Pacaya Guatemalans, who last Saturday led to problems of visibility on flights operated around in the central south. In a statement addressed to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, DGCA, both entities maintain precautions recommended in the […]

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Tourists assaulted in Ecuadorian Amazon offered free trip to Galapagos Islands by President Correa

EXTRA.EC reported that President Correa is making attempts to arrest the individuals responsible of the recent assault of foreign tourists in Ecuadorian Amazon. The American, Irish, and Chilean tourists were intercepted and held hostage last Monday by six armed assailants. They were robbed of all their belongings in a nature reserve located in Sucumbios ABOUT […]

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Travel Warning Nogales, Rocky Point Mexico

The state department issued a travel warning for people headed to Mexico this week. It cautions United States Citizens about travel to Nogales, Sonora and Rocky Point or Puerto Penasco, blaming Mexico’s continuing drug violence. Read Article

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Yellow Fever outbreak in Alto Inambari Huyncalla Peru

This deadly disease, was reintroduced in Sandia (25-01-2012) claiming the lives of a farmer of 45 years of age, male sex, district of Alto Inambari Huyncalla community who died at his home with signs and symptoms of yellow fever, it was confirmed by the National Institute of Health (NIH). Also, a farmer of 57 years […]

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Remergence of Chagas Disease in Argentina

A university professor and researcher at the CONICET alerted to the presence of vinchucas contaminated with the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which causes the Chagas-Mazza in different parts of the Central Valley of Catamarca and the provincial capital. The architect Marta Vigo noted that “Chagas had been quite controlled, but there is a resurgence because people […]

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U.S. Department of State more detailed warnings for visitors to Mexico regarding safety

The U.S. State Department has issued an updated travel warning for tourists planning to visit Mexico, adding information on drug violence on a state-by-state and city-by-city basis. The new, more detailed warning comes in response to concerns expressed by Mexico tourism officials, who worried that previous travel warnings scared off U.S. tourists by generalized about […]

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Ecuador, foreign passengers on boating trip rescued from Rio Pastaza

The National Secretariat for Risk Management (SNGR) reported that was found yesterday afternoon a boat with eight foreigners who were rafting on the Rio Pastaza, sector Mother Earth of the parish Shell, Pastaza Canton. In the morning, the vessel was declared lost, so the Shell Fire Department went to that area as well as staff […]

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Film Director victim of kidnap express in Buenos Aires Argentina

Bauer, director of Channel 7, Encounter and National Radio, was intercepted by a gang of robbers who caught him as he drove toward his house, the neighborhood of Saavedra. Three armed men got out of a car and pointed a gun at Bauer. Then he went into the back seat and there began to claim […]

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5.6 magnitude earthquake near Esmeraldas Ecuador

Earthquake Details This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 5.6 Date-Time Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 10:54:43 UTC Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 05:54:43 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 0.682°N, 79.187°W Depth 69.8 km (43.4 miles) Region NEAR THE COAST OF ECUADOR Distances 65 km (40 miles) […]

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ECUADOR, 20 foreign tourists held by six armed men for one hour, robbed of all belongings, cash

A gang of criminals held for one hour at a group of twenty foreign tourists who entered the lagoons of Cuyabeno wildlife reserve in the province of Sucumbios. The group of foreigners, mostly Europeans, Americans and Chileans, was surprised by six heavily armed men who intimidated them with threats of murder and stripped them of […]

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Heavy Rain Alert Buenos Aires

The National Weather Service (NWS) today issued a severe storm alert for seven provinces and the federal capital, where an estimated fall of hail and water. The coverage area is for the provinces of Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Entre Rios, northeast of La Pampa, Mendoza, San Luis, center and south of Santa Fe, Buenos Aires and […]

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WEATHER ALERT CATAMARCA ARGENTINA: RAIN, THUNDERSTORMS

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued an alert for heavy rain and storms for different areas of ten provinces in central, northern and coastal country. The government agency noted that the weather phenomenon could, in some regions, storms accompanied by strong winds, abundant waterfalls, and occasionally, hail.vThe area covered by the alert reaches the center […]

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Six areas in south central Chile under red alert for forest fires

The National Emergency Office of Chile announced today that at least 6 counties in south central of the country, remains on red alert by the magnitude of forest fires in these places. The drought has affected Chile in the last 3 years and the heat wave currently being registered fosters a situation of extreme vulnerability […]

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BRAZIL, privatizes three airports for 14 billion dollars

The government auctioned Rousseff two air terminals in Sao Paulo and Brasilia. The Argentine consortium Corporation of America won concessions. Grants to individuals totaled to 24.534 million reais ($ 14.305 million dollars). The Brazilian government seeks an injection of private capital to modernize airport infrastructure in the country collapsed to look at the 2014 World […]

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Hanta Virus Alert, BIO BIO region Chile

Meanwhile, the Government confirmed fourth inmate infected with this virus and reported that there are 37 other inmates under observation for similar symptoms. On the other hand, the health minister, Jaime Mañalich, said people who are hospitalized have shown positive developments. Meanwhile, the Government confirmed fourth inmate infected with this virus and reported that there […]

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Ecuador going to 911 system for emergencies

After a period of testing, will be operational from tomorrow integrated security service, called ECU 911, which are connected all response agencies that are coordinated by the National Risk Management (SNGR). Its headquarters are located in the building on the former Puntilla commercial center Mall, on the road-Samborondón La Puntilla. The 911 is a system […]

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BRAZIL, 80 dead during police strike, Army takes control of Bahia

Army troops took control of the state of Bahia, the fourth most populous and one of the most tourist of Brazil, following a military police strike that lasted five days and unleashed a wave of violence with 81 dead, officials said Sunday. Some 2,600 members of the Army, Navy and National Security Force were sent […]

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Epidemiological fence established in Honduras due to rotovirus outbreak in El Salvador, Nicaragua

Deputy Health Minister, Javier Pastor, announced that Honduras will impose an epidemiological fence border areas with Nicaragua and El Salvador by the increase of rotavirus in those countries. Shepherd explained that the decision taken by the reports of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) which show an increase of cases of rotavirus in El Salvador […]

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Rio de Janeiro: Behind the facade is a rotting infrastructure pointing to disasters

he sudden building collapse kills 17 people in the Olympic City. A sewer explodes and seriously burning a couple of American tourists. Another explosion destroyed a downtown restaurant and fly through the air makes three workers. A tram is one of the main attractions for tourists is derailed, killing five people and wounding dozens. A […]

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Colombia: Government begins talks with air traffic controllers

The Government, Civil Aviation, the worker and the air traffic controllers on Tuesday began a negotiating table to discuss the employment status of the latter. Some of the requests for air traffic controllers are hiring more staff, reduced working hours and a wage adjustment. Aerocivil director, Santiago Castro, said that during the next meeting will […]

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Number of foreign tourists up 13% for 2011 in Chile

A 13% increase in tourist visits in 2011 and hopes to further increase in February. “During the month of January 506 933 arrived in the country, mainly from Argentina (254 501), Europe (60 056) and Brazil (40 958),” explained the secretary. Positive balance of authorities, which also adds a complete development and implementation of the […]

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Chileans find wide divergence in prices for Yellow Fever vaccinations for travel

Yellow fever and cholera are some diseases that are present in the preferred destinations for Chilean travelers. That is why experts recommend that vacationers an infectious disease consult before taking the plane to evaluate which vaccines applied and also receive recommendations for reducing the risk of infection. The only difficulty is the price you have […]

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Santa Cruz Bolivia Alert: Increase in Dengue cases

The director of the Departmental Health Service (Headquarters) of Santa Cruz, Joaquin Monasteries, said Tuesday on red alert that department oriental by increased cases of dengue. According to a previous report, in Santa Cruz there were 157 confirmed cases and at least 820 suspected cases, but that figure is expected to increase with the latest […]

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England plans to construct airport Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

Although the idea was introduced in 2005 was taken up in recent days, amid the tension between Britain and Argentina over the claim around the Falkland Islands. The British Government plans to build an airport that connects with St. Helena Islands, an archipelago of 4 000 inhabitants. Faced with the possibility to interrupt the current […]

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Caracas: Seven diplomats victims of crime in last year and half

Mexico’s ambassador in Caracas, Carlos Pineiro Pujalte was plagiarized on the morning of January 29 with his wife . After paying a sum of money that has not been informed either by local authorities or by the embassy that represents both the ordeal ended when they were released unharmed. But his captors remain at large. […]

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Earthquake Ica Peru January 30, 2012 leaves 145 injured, 125 homes seriously damaged

When just starting yesterday, at 12:10 am, an earthquake of 6.2 magnitude on the Richter scale rose from their beds to hundreds of Ica who, alarmed, took to the streets fearing that the quake reached the intensity occurred on August 15, 2007. Although he did not have the magnitude of the earthquake, the earthquake in […]

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Peru: Plane catches on fire in hangar at Nazca

A company plane Peruvian Wings caught fire in the maintenance shop of the Peruvian Corporation of Airports and Commercial Aviation (Corpac) in the province of Ica Nasca. To control the fire, the site staff had to ask the support of the fire because the flames that destroyed the aircraft registration OB-610 threatened to expand into […]

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Peru, earthquakes injures at least 120

The seismic region of Peru’s southern Ica, yesterday suffered two earthquakes measuring 6.2 and 4.0 degrees of magnitude, respectively, which left about 119 injured and damaged 40 houses, five years after the devastating earthquake that killed nearly 600 people in the same area. The earthquake, in the first 10 minutes (05:10 GMT) with epicenter at […]

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New cases of dengue confirmed Cochabamba Bolivia

Two new cases of dengue were confirmed yesterday in Cochabamba, said Amadeo Rojas, Head of Epidemiology Department of Health Services (Headquarters). In Santa Cruz on Friday attended 276 people with symptoms of the disease. The first concerns a young man of 22 years who was allegedly bitten by third time by the mosquito that transmits […]

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Ecuador: Some alternatives to pricing for national flights

Following the rise in air fares due to the elimination of gasoline subsidies for aircraft by the Government to the airports managed by consortia, including Baltra, there are several alternatives so that users do not feel the increase a great extent. One of them is to purchase tickets for two or three days stay in […]

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Quito Ecuador: 40 percent of paved roads in poor condition

According to the Epmmop, a month, 81 000 gallons are used for hot mix asphalt paving and patching used, 54 thousand gallons of another component to the primer and tack coat (process prior to placing the asphalt base the granular base and sub base), and 25 thousand gallons of asphalt emulsion for cold asphalt. However, […]

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Argentina: Weather forecast through February 2, 2012

NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE AgroClimate JANUARY 26 FEBRUARY 2, 2012: HEAT LOCALIZED RAINFALL THERMAL followed by a decrease The prospect will begin with northerly winds, which cause a gradual rise in temperature, reactivating the heat wave. Only the Northwest and Southeast of Buenos Aires observe significant rainfall, while the rest of national agricultural area, low rainfall observed: […]

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Antigua: British women found dead on beach

A BRITISH mum of two was found dead on a beach hours after arriving in the Caribbean for her father’s wedding. Nicola Raybone went missing after being briefly left alone by friends at their hotel bar while they went to order food. Read Article

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Argentina: Thousands of Tourists Stranded at the Border Argentina Bolivia due to protests

The border of Salvador Mazza in the Salta province has been blocked due to protests, resulting in around a thousand stranded tourists. Inhabitants of the cities Tarija and Chuquisaca in Bolivia are requesting royalties for the Margarita gas well in the region. Read Article

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Mexico: Number of foreign visitors continues to increase

Eleconomista.com.mx stated the Ministry of Tourism (Tourism Ministry) reported that in the last five months of 2011 saw a steady increase in the number of visitors to Mexico by air, over the same period in previous years. He said according to statistics of the Integrated Migration Operations (SIOM), arrived in Mexico: August, more than 730,000 […]

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Colombia: 500,000 illegal, counterfeit medicines seized in warehouse

In the development of an operation by the police in the city of Popayan, reported the seizure of more than 500 000 drug smuggling that were stored in a warehouse and were distributed throughout the country. According to the official report, for the record to collection of contraband drugs were found, marked with stamps from […]

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Bolivia: Tension increases over gas, military takes over airport Tarija, flights cancelled

Growing tension and conflict militarized gas in Bolivia Tarija airport Before the announcements of a possible takeover of Tarija International Airport, Oriel Lea Plaza, by those who support the indefinite strike in defense of the Margarita field, Armed Forces authorities decided to hide these facilities, resulting in the suspension of all flights air. Troops have […]

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Argentina: Two Dutch cyclists run over by truck, both die

January 8, 2012 – Two Dutch tourists were killed after being hit by a truck while walking a bicycle near the town of San Luis Balde, police said. The incident occurred at 7.50, on the foothills Puntana Highway National Route 7, near this town located about 30 kilometers from the city of San Luis. Commissioner […]

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Peru: River boat with fifteen tourists capsizes, Ukrainian passenger drowns

San Martín: Ukrainian Tourist drown in the river Abiseo This is Maissour Mausiofa Olena, 51, who died when the boat capsized in traveling along with 15 tourists from different nationalities. A Ukrainian tourist drowned after the sinking of the ship on which he was traveling with 15 other tourists from countries such as Ukraine, Russia, […]

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Russian tourist drowns in Dominican Republic

Cabarete .- After 4:00 pm the day, a tourist couple of Russian nationality, while enjoying the warm waters of the Atlantic in the vicinity of the upper part of Playa El Encuentro, could not control the waves drowned one dying person of male gender, while female gender companion could save your life. Previously unknown personal […]

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Honduras: Horses being butchered and sold for public consumption in Tegucigalpa

Residents of the village of Matthew reported the discovery of many skeletons of mares and horses would be sold as beef markets in the capital. According to police reports from a couple of days have been denouncing the horse butchered by a gang dedicated to stealing cattle and then sell the meat in a clandestine […]

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Protests in Porto Alegre Brazil against capitalism

The World Social Forum now returned to his home to Porto Alegre to speak out against capitalism, which blamed the financial crisis and environmental threat hanging over the planet in a march that ended in a flood. With a very Brazilian style, the rhythm of drums and in the midst of a real carnival, the […]

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Ecuador: health authorities may have undereported actual cases of dengue, malaria on the coast

Dengue figures continue to rise in coastal provinces. Reported to health authorities yesterday afternoon 367 cases of the disease so far this year, while the previous day there had been 280. The new cases confirmed in El Oro, where from 29 to 82 and into rivers increased from 69 to 94. In Manabi, until Monday […]

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Bomb hoax by two passengers causes evacuation of Aerolineas Argentina flight

By order of Captain passengers and luggage were evacuated at the bedside West runway. PSA staff intervened and Fire in the security operation. The threat would have been a prank by two young men came down from the plane in Neuquén. Flight 1992 departed from Aerolineas Argentinas Aeroparque on Tuesday morning with Neuquén and Calafate […]

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U.S. Consulate Matamoros Mexico evacuated for bomb threat

W1420.com reported that the United States Consulate General in Matamoros was evacuated Tuesday afternoon after a bomb threat at its facilities, officials said. The threat was received by an anonymous call to the 066 Emergency Services Command Center, Computer, Control and Communications (C-4), which states that a bomb would explode in the U.S. office located […]

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Guayaquil Ecuador: Victim robbed in elevator after making withdrawal at bank

Eluniverso.com reported that an individual withdres $1000 from a bank in Guayaquil. When the victim returned to his office in the El Palmar building, two thugs held the man up in the elevator. The assailants threatened the man and displayed a gun. Read Article ANALYSIS: While there is limited information in this article, individuals need […]

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Ecuador: Cases of dengue and malaria increase on the coast

Overall, since January 1 are 280 cases of dengue, including severe than previously known as hemorrhagic fever, in Guayas (103), Manabi (79), Los Rios (69), Gold (29) and Esmeraldas ( 12). In addition, 6 of malaria reported in Esmeraldas (4) and Los Rios(2). Cases of dengue and malaria in Costa increase as winter passes and […]

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Galapagos Islands: Airfares increase, shortage of supplies due to decrease in number of cargo ships operating

El Universo.com reported as described Mariana Barrera desperate situation that exists in the Galapagos. She has a distributor in San Cristobal. She said that prices “are through the roof” for about two weeks. “There is no rice, no sugar, we have no gas. We are without basic necessities, “said Barrera, who explained that” ships and […]

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Ecuador: Forecast of difficult winter with heavy precipitation, floods

Sixty technical and risk management meteorology met yesterday in Cuenca, the so-called First National Climate Forum, and agreed to implement a culture for reporting weather and prevent the drawbacks of climate change. At that meeting it was reported that, according to studies by the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (INAMHI), the winter season this […]

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Morelos Mexico: 19 cases A (H1N1) confirmed

Lainformacion.mx report the health secretary, Carlos Eduardo Carrillo Ordaz, reports the identification of 19 cases in the metropolitan area of ​​the state, without posing a risk of a pandemic. Read Article

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Mexico: outbreak of A-H1N1 flu virs leaves nine dead

There are now nine deaths from an outbreak of influenza A-H1N1 in Mexico, also known as swine flu, a total of 573 cases, health authorities said the country on January 23. Influenza A-H1N1 for more than 90 percent of flu cases in the country, according to the Ministry of Health. Since 19 January, when health […]

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Chile, new student protests with 20 arrested

New student protests in Chile hilean students call to radicalize their struggle with the Government More than a dozen prisoners left the past in Santiago de Chile a march organized by some college student organizations, the first of 2012, which did not have the backing of the major federations of students, they said their leaders. […]

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5.0 earthquake Chile on January 23, 2012

Earthquake Details This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 5.0 Date-Time Monday, January 23, 2012 at 21:55:14 UTC Monday, January 23, 2012 at 06:55:14 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 36.317°S, 73.123°W Depth 20.4 km (12.7 miles) Region OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE Distances 57 km (35 miles) N of […]

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Argentina: Brazilian tourist dies in ATV accident

A Brazilian tourist 32 years died this afternoon when an accident with an ATV on a trail of Cerro Catedral. The victim is Maria Beatriz de Moraes Moreira, Belo Horizonte, who made the trip to the mountain on your own, along with a Brazilian friend. Upon reaching the base of Cathedral, both hired the ATV […]

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