A Marine and a suspect were killed and three policemen were injured in a clash in the resort of Los Cabos, in Baja California, northwestern Mexico, officials said. The Department of the Navy said in a statement that the confrontation occurred yesterday when Navy personnel supported police state of Baja California Sur facing a group […]
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Belém .- The ship sailed up the river Guamá on Guayará Bay and leaves behind the urban area to approach the coast of dense vegetation. Moisture and nearly 40 ° C punish the body. On the Furo of Patience, Patience, or hole, one arrives at Boavista community, home to caboclos, Amerindians are descended from the […]
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Earthquake Details This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 4.0 Date-Time Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 13:50:49 UTC Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 08:50:49 AM at epicenter Location 0.130°S, 78.370°W Depth 3 km (1.9 miles) (poorly constrained) Region ECUADOR Distances 18 km (12 miles) NE (52°) from QUITO, Ecuador 134 km (83 miles) […]
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Declared today, the Green Alert Antioquia hospital as emergency response plan to accompany the electoral exercise next Sunday October 30. In addition, in coordination with the Administrative Department for Prevention, Care and Disaster Recovery-DAPARD, were put in place contingency plans for health emergencies winter and criminal acts, to respond to emergencies, emergencies and disasters that […]
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The strong earthquake of 6.7 magnitude on the Richter scale that rocked the central coast of Peru left 83 people injured, two of them seriously, and caused serious damage to 35 homes of adobe in the Ica region, according the latest official data. Initial reports of the Civil Defense Institute (INDECI) was raised to 17 […]
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The Paraguayan government ordered a halt to the start of an airport workers strike scheduled for midnight on Thursday to ensure traffic to the Ibero-American Summit at the weekend. However, unionists who reject a law authorizing the granting of the major airports said they will proceed with the measure and would appeal against the official […]
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The Secretary of Environment, Natural Resources and Fisheries, Rafael Elvira Quesada, warned that the problem of drought and affect 55% of the country, where thousands of Mexicans have no jobs, food and water. Asked why the Chamber of Deputies from 500 to allocate 700 million pesos to double the amount of the Temporary Employment Program […]
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Federal agents arrested in the input port of Santa Teresa, New Mexico, a Mexican family who tried to cross the border with U.S. birth certificates, but not corresponded to its members, it was reported today. The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), who described the arrest as “unusual,” he said in a statement that […]
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The Chilean government declared a red alert yesterday by the eruption of water vapor in the Hudson volcano in the south of the country, a phenomenon that experts take as a sign of a major eruption. Volcanic activity, accompanied by about 100 earthquakes of low intensity, and forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents of […]
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After a visit to the new Quito airport, local authorities confirmed that when the work has a 82% advance of the opening will be around October 2012. Was repeatedly postponed the completion of the new terminal. He said even that this year would be running, but delays and delays forced to rethink the schedule, so […]
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The direct outputs of travel from the bus station in La Paz to Potosi, Sucre and Tarija are suspended due to blockade of Challapata community members who star as part of the pressure measurements of 48-hour general strike called by the committee Oruro. Lieutenant Colonel Agustin Moreno, Traffic Unit of the terminal of La Paz, […]
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A German tourist, 69 years old died, apparently of a heart attack while he was visiting the province of Pisac. He passed away en route to a hospital. Agents arrived to the place of the National Police and tourism tax shift, who after the investigation of the case ordered that the body of an Argentine […]
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An Italian citizen died in Cusco for a respiratory cardiac arrest, probably because of the 103 cocaine hydrochloride(cocaine)pills inside his stomach, said sources with the Public Ministry. Roberto Palazzotti, 44, was admitted to the hospital emergency room Cusco Regional October 19, and died two days later. On Sunday they performed the autopsy determined the presence […]
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The detection of at least six patients with meningitis in Rio Claro de Golfito yesterday prompted intervention by the Ministry of Health. Eduardo Cedeño, chief of the local emergency committee of Rio Claro, said the initial information was that all those affected were students at the Central Leader School in that community. Read Article
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On Monday afternoon, by the overflow of the creek Sotah, the houses of the town of Nemocón (Cundinamarca) and stopped for water, covering chairs, tables and beds to more than 20 homes in the municipality. Cundinamarca experiencing a situation of maximum rainfall alert . The overflow, which has been presented since Sunday afternoon, kept in […]
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Several tourists cancel trips TO THREAT OF UNION Airport strike threat already affecting tourism businesses While TAM said its services will not be affected, Asatur is concerned about the effects of the strike. Asatur, worried about the effect that the measure of force generated by the tourists, some of which have already canceled their trips. […]
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The first direct flight from Paris-Cancun route, a modern Boeing 777-300 aircraft, of Air France, with capacity for 472 passengers, was received by the governor of Quintana Roo, Roberto Borge Angulo. After greeting the first passengers descended from the aircraft that arrived at the position 33 of the Terminal 3 at Cancun International Airport, the […]
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U.S. airlines increase the number of charter flights to Cuba, a country which has diplomatic relations with the United States for 50 years, U.S. media reported Wednesday. According to the source, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines Continental and Delta, four of the largest U.S. airlines will provide aircraft charter flights to 25 U.S. companies […]
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Travel from Tijuana to Loreto Air Calafia. A new airline will fly from Tijuana to Loreto 3 times per week with the ability to connect to Cabo San Lucas and Mazatlan, said commercial director Ricardo Anaya Air Calafia. During the presentation of flight in the Tijuana International Airport, announced that the transfer will last 1 […]
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Two people were killed after crashing his plane into an area of crops in the state of Veracruz, eastern Mexico, authorities reported.The incident occurred at 10.00 local time (15.00 GMT) in the community of Ixhuacapan, between the towns of Angel R. Cabada and Santiago Tuxtla, 500 kilometers from Mexico City. The Civil Protection Department of […]
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A Peruvian travesti 38, who was facing death from the 16th of October, when he was doused with fuel and set alight in a house in Berisso, died yesterday at the Hospital San Martin, told this newspaper sources courts. Recall that the victim, identified as Luis Chichay Cano, aka “The Key”, had 60 percent of […]
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According to Lacronica.com, the influx of U.S. residents visiting for medical tourism to the town of Algodones, is up to 50% lower compared to 2010. Jorge Guzman, who sells silver jewelry in the city center, said that at this time, but last year, had to travel a thousand people and today there are only 200 […]
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A survey of 1 200 people showed that in the last 12 months, all met a victim of crime. Guayaquil has staged sit-ins against the insecurity and violence for more than four times. The last one took place last Friday at Centennial Park. However, the circle of people who have been victims of both phenomena […]
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The Chilean airline Lan resuspended several flights today in southern Chile due to volcanic ash Caulle Puyehue-Cordon, which erupted in June and had not caused changes in traffic home for two weeks. According to the company on its website, the affected operations are those that connect Santiago to Puerto Montt, and in some cases continue […]
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Nogalesinternational.com reported a Nogales woman was arrested Wednesday on charges that she tried to smuggle an animal tranquilizer that’s also used as a date-rape drug into the United States from Mexico.The unidentified 25-year-old woman was trying to enter the United States through a pedestrian lane at the Dennis DeConcini Port of Entry when U.S. Customs […]
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Nogalesinternational.com reported, migrants crossing illegally into the U.S. from Mexico were once again the target of borderland bandits, who this time struck near the abandoned mining town of Ruby in western Santa Cruz County. Nine alleged victims told sheriff’s deputies that they were traveling with four other undocumented immigrants on the night of Oct. 17 […]
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Following the announcement of the arrival of Ideam La Nina phenomenon, continues to feel the fury of the second winter season in Colombia. The director of the Office of Risk Management of the Ministry of Interior, Carlos Ivan Marquez, revealed on Friday that the winter that plagues much of the country and left 35 people […]
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The president of the National Civil Aviation Institute, Francisco Paz Fleitas, admitted that 45 of the 90 national aircraft requiring repairs or replacements. Airlines must detail the status of your fleet. Fleitas Francisco Paz, president of INAC, announced it developed a “technical committee” with the airlines that are defined in the making of an inventory […]
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Laverdad.com reported that a Cessna 310 plane crashed YV1354 minutes after taking off from Maiquetia International Airport with seven people on board were unharmed in which the event. Loss of power seems to have been the cause. All flights remain on normal schedules. Read Article
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“These lenses may cause eyestrain, headaches, meaty and lens opacity (cataract). This is worn by absorbing the sun’s rays directly, and having a filter, blocking the rays to the lens and cataract occurs “. The retina can degenerate, although no disease prescribed by sun exposure there. “These lenses distort the image and the eye strives […]
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More than 60 percent of bats are placed in trees, mostly a few meters from the houses, especially in palm and mango plants. Studying the possible degree of transmissibility of these diseases to individuals. An investigation of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste (UNNE) performs an identification of the bat population of […]
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The authorities of the Ministry of Health on Tuesday moved a contingent of doctors and nurses to the south of the country, to make medical teams in the six shelters of Choluteca and Valle. Many people walk barefoot in areas contaminated with leptospirosis.The head of the National Anti-Dengue, Roxana Araujo, said they are not alone […]
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The head of the Dengue, program dependent Departmental Health Service (Headquarters), Virgilio Prieto, expresses its concern at the high rate of larval presence in some districts of the city, especially downtown. “We have left the dry season and larval infestation is triggered, we do not know what will happen as we enter the rainy season. […]
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Ecuadorinmediato.com, reported there are 93 confirmed cases of measles in Ecuador. 86 of the cases are located in the Tungurahua province. Four are in Quito and the remaining dispersed in other sectors of the country. The Ministry of Health is planning on a broad scale vaccination program. The government is waiting on a supply of […]
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MEXICO DRIVERS RECOGNIZE THAT CROSS ROAD EXPERIENCE IS A HIGH RISK Navigating the roads of the country can be a high risk experience for drivers, which even may cost them their lives. According to information from the Mexican Association of Insurance Institutions (AMIS), the cargo theft had a 70 percent surge over the past four […]
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The Nicaragua Health authorities today reported the detection of 16 new cases of swine flu in the last hours, bringing the number of people infected with the disease this month rose to 127, no fatalities. “We now have 127 confirmed cases” with the H1N1 virus, told reporters the director of quality of care Nicaraguan Ministry […]
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From this Friday until October 31 rains revive in the department, according to the CVC. The most affected municipalities are Palmira, Tuluá, Prairie, Ontario, Carthage, and Florida. The winter season is just beginning and left in the Cauca Valley 530 people homeless in the last two weeks. This was announced by the Regional Committee for […]
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The influx of foreign tourists to the Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum in Peru’s northern Lambayeque region grew by 13 percent through September this year, due to the opening of a laboratory for the restoration of pre-Columbian jewelry, locala authorities said Tuesday. Read Article
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Depending on the country of destination, travelers can apply yellow fever vaccine, cholera, diphtheria, tetanus, tick-borne encephalitis, Japanese encephalitis, typhoid, influenza, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, pneumonia pneumonia, pneumonic plague, polio, meningitis, rabies and measles. Read Article
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The crime was committed in a house in the area of Miraflores. The victim, LAV, 25, prefers not to publish even the street where the incident occurred for fear that criminals return for revenge. Neither filed a complaint in anti-crime force because he believes that would be a waste of time. Read Article
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The day of marches CONFECH convened today by the College of Teachers and the United Workers Central (CUT), was marred by incidents near the main event with Beaucheff Blanco. Was injured, arrested, attempted looting and clashes between protesters wearing hoods who wanted to avoid further violence. Read Article
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An outbreak of malaria could be aggressive and lethal affects a sector of the population in the department of Olancho, said today Congressman Francisco Rivera. This type of malaria “plasmodium falciparum” being presented sector in the Campamento Viejo, Olancho Department, said the deputy. Read Article
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At about 7:30 yesterday a routine narcotics canine group Mariscal Sucre airport in the capital, allowed the discovery of about 82 packages of pure cocaine hidden in a false bottom in the roof luggage container number AKE 93,280 KL of the airline KLM. Read Article Read Artticle
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Interview of the day to Raul Garcia, president of the Chamber of Tourism In recent months there have been problems in the aviation industry: aircraft damage, delayed flights, etc.. The answers are lack of space at the airport and weather conditions. What is your reading on what is happening? Connectivity is the word of the […]
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A new day. And ashes, at least in the Capital. The flights at the airport of Ezeiza and Jorge Newbery airport yesterday began returning to normal , albeit with delays and rescheduling that would extend for another three days, after the cancellation suffered as a result of waste Puyehue volcano yesterday the sky covering the […]
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DOMESTIC FLIGHTS IMPACTED – Dispelled the ashes over the city of Buenos Aires, the phenomenon moved to other regions of the country by the effects of winds. The presence of volcanic ash warning light came on the road authorities of Buenos Aires, Cordoba and Santa Fe, who warned motorists and drivers on the reduction of […]
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Chilean volcano ashes Puyehue erupted since the June 4, can still affect air traffic for months, said an official report. In Uruguay, the normalized air operations yesterday, although it was affected in other terminals. The last part of the Aeronautical Meteorology Service said yesterday that the cloud was located on Uruguay was dissipating, so slowly […]
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The Government reported that the second wave of rain has affected 25 departments in the country. Overflowing rivers and streams, landslides and road closures are the main consequences of rainfall. Due to difficult weather conditions, the Directorate of Traffic and Transport Police reported that five roads have a total closure by the rains. In Quindio, […]
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On Monday the river was more than five meters. The Volunteer Fire Department La Virginia (Risaralda) which monitors the level of the Cauca River as it passes through this county, on Monday and reported the level exceeds 5 meters, which means that the municipality is on orange alert.”From the 5.50 will be on red alert. […]
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Second winter season has left 28 dead, 37 wounded and 79 000 people affected. The second winter season of the year, sweeping the country for a month and a half this weekend left a tragic toll: four dead and eight missing. One of the most serious cases are presented on Saturday, on the road between […]
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Three key indicators of reduced crime in Rio de Janeiro in the first seven months of this year, reflecting an improvement in security conditions in the city prepares to host the 2012 Olympics and the World Football 2014. Read Article
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Spanish police arrested a young man who had come to Madrid from Bolivia in your body carrying 11 bags of cocaine mixed with oil, said on Sunday the Ministry of Interior. The woman, identified as BR Nely Cinda 24, was detained along with Carlos SC 34, who is charged in addition to an alleged illegal […]
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Winds of 120 kilometers per hour up the ash accumulated on the slopes of Puyehue and scattered about Buenos Aires, Entre Rios, Cordoba and even Uruguay. They closed the Jorge Newbery and Ezeiza tracks Córdoba and Montevideo. The gray dust cloak reappeared yesterday in Buenos Aires: the cloud of ash originating from the volcano Puyehue […]
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Removals of communities, books that will change the daily lives of thousands of residents, unnecessary expenditures, investments without public consultation, building and renovating stadiums exorbitant, social cleansing. There are many complaints already formulated by grassroots organizations at the approach of the World Cup to be held in 12 cities in Brazil in 2014. In addition […]
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The National Weather Service of Honduras, SIM, reported yesterday that due to a low pressure system located north of Honduras increased rainfall across the country, as the Pacific moisture transport into the country is high. This moisture interacting with the country’s mountains form clouds that develop vertically due to the favorable conditions in the upper […]
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Mariela VP Nancy, 31 years old, was traveling on an interpovincial bus in Tulcán transporting two cardboard boxes containing 99 sticks of dynamite in the luggage hold. The woman was deprived of his liberty by threatening public safety. The arrest. According to the police report, at 03:00 yesterday during a routine they performed the gendarmes […]
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Saudi officials advised Argentina four months ago of an alleged Iran-backed plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to Washington and possibly attack the Saudi and Israeli embassies in Buenos Aires, an Argentine diplomatic source said on Thursday. Read Article
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Call for greater control in the driving school as a preventive measure Traffic accidents in the capital every day increasing. So far this year there have been 434 traffic accidents causing 446 deaths. The year 2010, 568 accidents were recorded, leaving 592 dead. Drunk driving is one of the main factors causing these fatal accidents. […]
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The Regional Health Bureau Tacna is in permanent epidemiological alert to the 540 cases of H1N1 influenza positives detected in eight departments of Bolivia, so that the executive director of Epidemiology, Edgar Tejada Vasquez announced that carry out coordination with the Regional and Arequipa , Puno and Moquegua, as well as health services Arica (Chile), […]
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The National Emergency Office (Onemi) reported preventive early warning in the Atacama Region in height as cold core, according to information provided by the Meteorological Office, through its Northern Regional Meteorological Centre, starting this Wednesday expect strong winds in the valleys, foothills and mountain regions of Antofagasta and Atacama. Read Article
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The storm in the last 24 hours has plagued most of Central America has killed nearly two dozen people in Guatemala, Nicaragua and El Salvador, and floods and landslides in Costa Rica and Honduras. The phenomenon is caused by a low pressure system began to affect the region on Monday and yesterday became Tropical Depression […]
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Gas Leak Suspected: At least three men were killed Thursday and another 13 people were injured, three of them in serious condition due to an explosion in the center of Rio de Janeiro that caused serious damage to a building and other structures affected. The dead were employees of Philae Carioca restaurant opposite the busy […]
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A clash between federal, municipal police against alleged gunmen was recorded on Monday night in Mexico International Highway 15 exit north, at the height of the ejido of El Venadillo, leaving three dead two policemen and one gunman, as well three officers wounded.The shooting, which lasted several minutes, causing panic among drivers traveling on that […]
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23 dogs died from poisoning in the shell. The Regional Directorate of Health stated that there are 700 reports of persons bitten, but animal rights activists doubt the figure.On September 27 the alert spread through social networks: animal shelters and homeless dogs Proamar warned that the Department of Health New Sparta had ordered a slaughter […]
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The Ministry of Health in Queretaro confirmed the increase of cases of people infected with dengue in addition to the geographical expansion of the disease, which until last week was seen as an outbreak was under control. Suman 68 people that have become ill in the last 36 days. Read Article
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An outbreak of diarrhea, which has forced entry into the last week to at least 20 people in different health centers, has broken out in the alley’s 40, Villas Agricultural sector of the capital, which is attributed by neighbors place to misuse of drinking water. Patients, a three-day income and other hydrated for several hours […]
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Health authorities in the state [of Guanajuato, Mexico] have reported the occurrence of 19 cases of hepatitis A [virus infection] in the towns of Leon and Dolores Hidalgo. The health secretary, Ector Jaime Ramirez Barba, confirmed the detection of 18 of these cases in the municipality of Leon. They were recorded in the primary schools, […]
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There are five provinces under surveillance in the presence of this virus. The affected are Tungurahua, where the outbreak began in the nearby Cotopaxi, where and started a mass vaccination plan-, Los Rios and Loja. Today the warning came to the Amazon, Ecuavisa reported. In Pastaza has 3 children with symptoms of having contracted the […]
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1360 phishing scams in 2011 This data revealed by the Attorney General of Ecuador. One of the last cases of this kind is detrimental to Council officials for Citizen Participation. According to the prosecution, this type of crime recorded a rate rise. In 2009 there were 168 claims in 2010 the figure rose to 2099 […]
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Matter of urgency Ecuador 1.2 million doses of vaccine for a strain of measles confront Africa and prevent an outbreak of the disease detected in the center of the country spread to the mainland, said on Wednesday the Ministry of Health. The Secretary of Health, Fatima Franco, said the strain of measles known in this […]
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El Universo reported that since August there has been an increase in the number of ATM’s at Banco Del Austro branches being hit by bank card cloning schemes. Extreme caution should be taken when using ATM’s when withdrawing money from ATM’s that your cards and or pin numbers are not being copied or scanned.
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In the city of Quito on Tuesday began a campaign against sexual harassment and Ecovía trolleybus system, where it has been more evident this type of aggression towards women. I want to walk quiet streets without harassment!, And called this campaign aims to eliminate sexual harassment that is manifested in street looks, phrases and groping. […]
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The Ministry of Health reported 428 infected with influenza A (H1N1) and about two thousand suspected cases in six of the nine departments. Have so far died of the flu a woman of 59 years in Tarija, a boy of 64 years in Potosi and two others in Santa Cruz, a 12-year old girl and […]
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The Bolivian region of Santa Cruz today suspended for 10 days and educational activities due to a red alert as a result of H1N1 influenza peak, reported the news agency Prensa Latina. Oscar Urenda, secretary of the governor, said that the preventative measure response to a rapid increase in the number of cases of influenza, […]
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The operation Vehicular Technical Review held in Allen left in recent days is striking. 75 percent of the vehicles checked were rejected for technical flaws have different – structural. The operative report was prepared by the company that installed SRL Control of 12 to 16 last month, a mobile workshop on Liberty Street which passed […]
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The death toll rose to eleven by the accident of a minibus was swept away in a river in Olopa, Chiquimula, 200 km east of Guatemala City, reported the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conrad ) tonight. “Five people were located on Tuesday night and the other six were placed in the course of today. […]
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To meet the increasing demand of visitors to the Inca ancient citadel Machu Picchu, Peru’s Trade and Tourism Minister Jose Luis Silva plans to organize tourists into groups, according to pre-established routes and timetables. Machu Picchu was declared a Peruvian Historical Sanctuary in 1981, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and a New Seven […]
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Every 24 hours, express kidnappings comment to 677 in the 52 metropolitan areas in the country, making it essential to ensure that crime victims counseling and protection, as appropriate. Read Article
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, has re-signed an expropriation order for a private company. After nationalizing the gold industry and expel the Irish Smurfit Kappa de Venezuela, it is the turn of the Ferry Company Consolidated (Conferry). According to the president himself announced, the company, which operates on the resort island Margarita, northwest of the country, […]
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The placement of a comprehensive monitoring system with satellite tracking devices will be compulsory in all public land transport units, reported Monday the Deputy Minister of Public Safety, Nestor Luis Reverol. After the third session of the Security Bureau with the various state security and national public transport sectors, the Deputy Minister announced that by […]
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Hilton Worldwide confirmed this week at the South America Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference hosted by HVS Argentina (SAHIC 2011) in Santiago, Chile, that the company’s expansion plans in Latin America are stronger than ever in the company’s 93-year history. As conference patrons, Hilton Worldwide is committed to cementing its focus on Latin America as […]
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As part of international expansion plan has been proposed for this year, Aeromexico has announced that from next October 10 will begin operating a daily direct link between Mexico City and Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. In addition to supporting business and cultural exchange between both nations, the new route will ensure multiple connectivity options […]
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There are now 39 confirmed cases of dengue in the state, according to Health Secretary Feregrino Mario Cesar Garcia, who described it as a historic outbreak in Querétaro in regard to virus spread by mosquitoes. Read Article
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The Ministry of Health in Hidalgo (SSH) confirmed a total of 608 cases of hepatitis in the institution for so far this year, said the director of industrial relations of dependency, Israel Mendoza López. He stated that during 2011 there is a reduction of cases compared to 2010, before the various preventive measures and programs […]
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A bus with a transport cooperative Express banos album number 17, plate TAQ-001, which passed from Baños to Ambato, passed this afternoon collided with a truck Hino white, AFZ-0709 board, which was the opposite.The accident occurred at 12:45 on Monday in the La Pampa. Read Article
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The National Institute of Food and Drug Monitoring (Invima) warned about the danger of consumption of a product of Chinese origin known as Bi Yan Pian, whose use is intended to combat disorders associated with nasal congestion, rhinitis, colds and flu due to its high concentration of mercury. Read Article
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Fake drugs are still on sale in Guatemala The marketing reports of counterfeit drugs, especially cough syrups, tonics and multivitamins drinkable, have not diminished, especially in the western part of Guatemala. Some pharmacies buy and sell counterfeit drugs without checking the legality of these products. Read Article
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Jorge Diaz, Secretary of Health, said yesterday that an outbreak of typhoid fever, which was detected in the last two weeks in the area west of the Metropolitan Region with seven cases to date is “unusual” and reports that increased surveillance to determine the source of contagion. He argues that they are “working hard in […]
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5 proven cases of measles believed to have been imported, and 11 suspects under observation are recorded in the province of Tungurahua. According to authorities, the site of infection is located in the parish of Quisapincha. Read Article
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What started as an alternative to employment in some cities on the coast became, over the years a strategic ally for the crime. Thefts, murders and freight costs (under the hired killers) are common in places where the surfaced mototaxistas as a way to compensate for the absence of transportation in the suburbs of the […]
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The airline made its relaunch Aerogal Ecuador after the air fleet renewal and restructuring process that has lasted six months and it has expanded national and international coverage with an investment of 80 million dollars (59.5 million euros), according to local press reports. The airline made its relaunch Aerogal Ecuador after the air fleet renewal […]
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A British couple lost in the Amazon rainforest were rescued by Brazil marines after they used a satellite mobile phone to call a friend in England.Read Article
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Source: USGS 5.8 Date-Time Monday, September 19, 2011 at 18:34:00 UTC Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:34:00 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 14.332°N, 90.142°W Depth 39.4 km (24.5 miles) Region GUATEMALA Distances 53 km (32 miles) SE of GUATEMALA, Guatemala 69 km (42 miles) E of Escuintla, Guatemala 74 […]
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Ask the taxi service by telephone and ask for plates and mobile. Taxis pirates who intercepted the call. You are choosing the route or routes not support changes unknown. Do not give out their personal data to the driver. Be suspicious if the driver by radio or cell phone alerts which route will take. if […]
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Brazil’s army began on Friday gave a mega security operation on the Triple Frontier, with the aim of curbing illegal activities as smuggling and drug trafficking and weapons. The Brazilian general Ajax Porto Pinheiro, one of the persons responsible for operating Agate 2, announced that the controls in the area where forces are deployed will […]
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During the month of July, the causes of traffic accidents focus on the inexperience of the drivers. La ingesta de licor por parte de quienes van al volante sigue siendo un problema en el tránsito, independientemente de que en los accidentes se den o no víctimas mortales. The intake of alcohol by those behind the […]
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A helicopter crashed Sunday in the Nichupte lagoon, in the hotel zone of Cancun, Quintana Roo, an entity in the Mexican southeast, both pilot and two passengers, of Brazilian origin, were admitted to various area hospitals for evaluation, although they were reported as injured. Read Areticle
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Road accidents are a major public health problem in Mexico. It is estimated that annually 4 million recorded mishaps of this kind, derived from them more than 300 000 hospitalizations and an estimated 40 thousand people are left with disabilities, said Arturo Cervantes Trejo, general manager of the National Council Accident Prevention (Cenapred). Cervantes Trejo […]
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Eleven people received medical care, of which one remains under observation after the crash of a plane from the Ecuadorian airline TAME with 97 passengers skidded off the runway while landing Friday at the airport in Quito, the company said Sunday. The plane is expected to be removed from the area Sunday evening.Read Article
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