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Nicaragua: Red Alert for Hemorrhagic Dengue, 15 deaths recorded so far 2013

lainformacion.com reported – Health authorities reported today the fifteenth Nicaragua death from hemorrhagic dengue so far this year and has a red alert to the country, where there have been 5,632 cases of the disease. The deceased is a 16 year old native of a town located 112 kilometers northwest of Managua. The last count of the epidemic offered by the government shows that the number of confirmed dengue cases is 5,632. Read Article

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Honduras: third death reported from H1N1 Influenza

xinhuanet.com reported that the Honduran Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed the third death from the H1N1 Influenza A virus in the Central American country this year. The victim was a female resident in Valle de Angeles, a tourist hamlet in eastern Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras, said Bredy Lara, director of the health monitoring department of […]

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Ecuador: the dolphins of Puerto de el Morro

One of the largest tourist attractions in Ecuador are the infamous whales. In over thirty years of studying Ecuador I am always amazed at new discoveries one can experience in this emerald of a country. Between Guayaquil and Playas there is a small fishing village called Puerto de el Morro. While fishing is the mainstay […]

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Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela on map of among least friendly to foreign visitors

Washingtonpost.com (blogs) reported – Buried several hundred pages into a new World Economic Forum report on global tourism, past the sections on air travel infrastructure and physician density (by which they mean the number of physicians per capita, not the mass-per-cubic-meter of individual doctors), are some very interesting numbers. The WEF has compiled survey data […]

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Ecuador Highways: One death every two hours recorded in accidents

They are in curves. At the bottom of chasms. In hills or sides of the road. His figure is symbolic funeral, but at the same time the memory of a tragedy that could have been avoided. Made stake or cement, with or without names, crosses planted along country roads account for a daily reality: every […]

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TAME to begin flights Guayaquil Ecuador to JFK in U.S.

TAME Ecuador AIRLINE to Start Guayaquil – New York JFK Service from late-November 2013 TAME Ecuador from 22NOV13 is beginning service to the United States, with 6 weekly flights Guayaquil – New York JFK operation on board Airbus A330 aircraft, in all-Economy Class configuration. From 13DEC13, the airline will add 7th weekly flights for this […]

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Ecuador, Belarus consider lifting visa requirements

Belarus and Ecuador will consider lifting visa requirements for owners of regular passports. The idea was discussed during talks between President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko and Ecuador President Rafael Correa Delgado in Minsk on 31 October, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA. Members of the Ecuadorian delegation voiced concrete proposals to expand […]

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Guaranda Ecuador: Speeding bus slams into semi trailer, killing one, injuring 34

Eluniverso.com reported that a bus transport cooperative El Dorado this morning crashed into a trailer in Ambato-Guaranda, causing the death of a 1 year old, and injured 34 people. According to reports from the National Police, the accident left a toll of 34 people injured, most of them were taken to hospital Alfredo Noboa Montenegro […]

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Costa Rica: French tourist drowns in Tortuguero Limón

nacion.com reported that French tourist Jean Pierre Maurice Bomvallo, 59, drowned in Tortuguero, Limón, on Sunday at about 11 am The incident occurred in front of the hotel itself La Princesa, in the coastal community located north of Limon and belonging to Pococí. Read Article

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Austrailians accused of murder in Peru avoid extradition

The six Australians accused of murdering a Peruvian man in Lima have won the right to give statements on the case from Australia and avoided becoming the subjects of an Interpol red notice after a Peru court ruled in favour of their appeal against extradition. A statement from the group, dubbed the “Peru Six”, revealed […]

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Ecuador – Peru border crossing in Amazon region – video

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Loja Ecuador: Study underway to determine possible new location for bus terminal

Vehicle traffic recorded on the current site is one of the motivations for the study. Loja, lahora.com.ec Although Swan Queen Bus Terminal is located in a strategic place, where converging pathways leading to the Coast to Cuenca and Zamora, begin to prioritize other factors pointing to relocation. In the arena, located in the vicinity of […]

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Cuenca Ecuador: Video of Blue Buses

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Bus in Peru Plunges 650 feet, Kills all on board

A makeshift bus carrying 51 Quechua Indians back from a party in southeastern Peru plunged off a cliff into a river, killing everyone on board, including 14 children. The accident occurred Friday night as the red-and-yellow cargo truck made its way back from a party in the provincial capital of Santa Teresa, an area about […]

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Jujan Ecuador: 60 injured when rodeo bleachers collapse

60 injured in rodeo Jujan Saturday afternoon at 1:15, during a rodeo celebration in Jujan, sixty people were injured when the rodeo bleachers collapsed. Children were among the injured. Victims were transported to medical facilities in Babahoyo. Initial reports reveal that there were at least 1000 people packed into a stadium that has a capacity […]

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Ecuador: LAC airlines to open new route between Loja and Latacunga

Loja, October 10 (Andes).- Starting this October 22nd, a new air route will link the cities of Loja (Andean South) and Latacunga (Andean Center), within the trend to increase flight to destinations other than the two main cities of Ecuador (Quito and Guayaquil), which makes domestic tourism more pleasant. Flight routes between Loja and Latacunga […]

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U.S. expatriate victim of theft on LAN flight to Quito Ecuador

An American expatriate was ripped off of valuables on a flight to Quito Ecuador on October 10, 2013 SUBMITTED BY U.S. EXPAT RESIDING IN QUITO ECUADOR 1.The passenger changed planes in Lima Peru and boarded flight 2588 after flying overnight from Los Angeles in route to Quito, Ecuador. 2. Flight was delayed and idled on […]

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Museo Remigio Crespo Cuenca Ecuador listed as endangered monument

hoy.com.ec reported that the World Monuments Watch list 2014-2016, paper prepared by the international organization World Monuments Fund, brought innovations: the Museo Remigio Crespo Toral from Cuenca is listed as one of the world’s endangered monuments. “Contrary to what it seems, this is a positive statement,” said Ramiro Endara, Foundation director and spokesman Ecuador keep […]

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Expatriate Warning Ecuador: Make sure your papers are in order

The following information was submitted from an expatriate residing in Vilcabamba Ecuador. This particular case has not been confirmed it is still wise advice to remember to follow all immigration rules. One question many visiting Ecuador often ask is – What happens if you overstay your visa? The prudent answer to this is – don’t […]

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Ecuador: Using 100 USD bill “Mission Impossible”

LAHORA.COM.EC REPORTED Using one of these bills ($100) in Quito, however, is something that many people prefer to avoid, not the possible falsification, but by the difficulties they have to change. Not even major banks accept paper money of that designation. “We changed only if you have an account checking or savings account,” confirmed a […]

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Latin America: Many mammals including humans can be infected with Chagas Disease

Reported from promedmail.org – American trypanosomiasis (Chagas disease) is an important cause of heart disease, megaesophagus, and megacolon among people in Mexico, Central and South America. Many mammals can be infected with the parasite that causes this disease; however, among animals, clinical cases have been reported mainly in dogs. Chagas disease is transmitted by the […]

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Quito Ecuador: Possible new modus operandi by young thieves

Reported by abritinecuador.com….Two boys around 14 years of age approached me on Avenida 24 de Mayo today shoving Justin Beiber (!) posters in my face, and demanding 50 cents each for them. I immediately backed away as Uriel, the Colombian builder who fixed the roof of the house this week, experienced a similar thing last […]

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Quito Ecuador: New tourism app available for Apple and Android

Now you can access the official tourist guide of Quito from your smart phone or tablet. The Municipality of Quito, through Quito Tourism has launched an application that helps visitors to better know this fascinating city in the Middle of the World also known as the city that touches the sky. This application will be […]

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Mexico: Bus plunges down mountainside, at least 14 dead

The accident took place on a highway that links the Mexico state capital of Toluca to the Mexico City’s northwestern suburb of Naucalpan at around 6:38 am local time (1130 GMT) on Friday. The bus, which was packed with morning commuters, hurtled down a hillside and left 14, including a child, dead. Read Article

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Salcedo Ecuador: bus accident kills four, injures twelve

hoy.com.ec reported that a bus early today from the Transportation Cooperative Express Quote covering the route turned Ibarra-Riobamba in Canton Salcedo. Four people were killed and at least a dozen injured there. The accident occurred in the area of ​​Chipualo, in the section between the cantons Salcedo and Ambato. The injured were taken to hospitals […]

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Ecuador lifts ban on purchases of anti-flu, inflammatory medicines without prescription

elmercurio.com.ec reported that since last Tuesday you can buy anti-flu and anti-inflammatory again without the need to present a prescription in pharmacies nationwide. The Ministry of Public Health (MPH) lifted the restriction. Marco Freire, Zonal Health Coordinator, said the measure was taken because there was a decrease in acute respiratory diseases. According to a statement […]

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Venezuelans Uncover Loophole to Obtain U.S. Dollars

The wonderful economics nerds at Marginal Revolution just dug up a doozy: Venezuelan flights are sold out for the next six months, but are leaving half empty. Why? They’re part of a currency-trading scam that speaks volumes, and goes like this: OSINT SERVICES CUSTOMIZED FOR YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS – 24 HOUR COVERAGE IN LATIN AMERICA […]

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Ecuador: Spanish company to expand air space radar systems to 90 percent of country

The Spanish company Indra moved to Ecuador a system of radars and air traffic control equipment totaling $ 30 million, the company said today in a statement. These are five radars that will expand airspace control from 30% to 90% thanks to its advanced technology, he added. The new radars, MSSR Mode S, have been […]

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Ecuador: Taxi Driver uses panic button during robbery, police never arrive

Eluniverso.com reported that the driver Armando S. reported that he was assaulted by a guy he picked up in the streets and Gómez Rendón Chimborazo, in the center of Guayaquil, and asked him to take him to the coop. According to the victim, the passenger displayed a knife and threatened to kill the driver unless […]

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Russian Tourist Murdered in Resorty City of Marica Brazil

Eturbonews.com reports that a 17-year-old Russian tourist was found dead on the outskirts of Marica, a resort city near Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian police said. Sergey Danshin’s body was discovered Saturday morning on the banks of the Canal da Costa, a stream outside Marica. The Russian tourist was shot at least three times in the […]

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Kidnappings Triple in Mexico, men most vulnerable

WORST SINCE 1997 7/10 OF THE VICTIMS ARE MEN THREE OUT OF TEN VICTIMS ARE KILLED informador.com.mx REPORTED that During the first six months of government of Enrique Peña Nieto, kidnappings have tripled compared to those perpetrated in the past two administrations. According to the National Observatory Citizen Security, Justice and Legality, December 2012 to […]

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Costa Rica: Taxi drivers working at airport obtain fraudulent English certifications

CostaRicanTimes.net reported….. – You get off your flight to Costa Rica. You go through baggage claim to pick up your luggage. You then head outside and are asked right away by about 20 different taxi drivers asking you where you want to go. Do they speak English? You would think yes……..but their certificates may be […]

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Kazakhstan – Ecuador establish 30 day visa free travel for citizens of both countries

timesca.com reported that Kazakhstan and Ecuador have established a 30-day visa-free travel for the citizens of both states, KAZINFORM reported. The agreement was reached during a meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs Erlan Idrissov with his Ecuadorian counterpart, the press service of the Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan reports. The signing of the document has […]

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Costa Rica: Dengue cases up sharply in 2013

costaricantimes.com reported…..If you are thinking of travelling to Costa Rica or if you are living in Costa Rica you are probably aware of the dengue epidemic that ha hit the country. Although it is fairly easy to prevent this by using mosquito repellent or making sure your screens are intact, it is something to have […]

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Japanese Ambassador files petition for more security in Mexico City

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Quito Ecuador: Metropolitan Park Fire determined to be arson

Extra.ec reported that the fire that took the Metropolitan Park, located in the northeast of Quito, at Simon Bolivar Avenue, which connects the capital with the Cumbayá Valley, was reactivated yesterday morning. Several points were spread over the affected area and firefighters moved with military sites in order to placate them. Until noon, the fire […]

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Bolivia: 16 Dead, many injured and missing as two buses caught in avalanche

Extra.ec reported from AFP – On September 23, 2013, two buses were were caught in an avalanche 180 km from La Paz. The bus and mini-bus were swept into the Cajones River. The event took place Monday afternnon and rescuers were still searching for survivors and the dead on Tuesday. Current statistics indicate there are […]

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Guayaquil Ecuador: Bus Assailant becomes victim as passengers nearly burn him alive

On September 22, 2013, a minor and three men boarded a bus northwest of Guayaquil. The adolescent began to threaten to kill passengers and demanded their wallets, phones, and money to be placed in a suitcase. One of the assailants according to a victim reported that used a knife and groped his daughter. Then the […]

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Tourist passes away after suffering heart attack at Machu Picchu, Peru

Cusco: Tourist dies with heart attack was from Argentina The victim was identified as Miguel Angel Noronha (62) and had come with his wife to visit Machu Picchu. A tourist nationality Argentina, which together with his wife visited the sanctuary of Machu Picchu, province of Urubamba, Cusco, ceased to exist, after suffering a heart attack. […]

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Cuenca Ecuador: Two Americans Assaulted, Robbed Near Parque Calderon

THINKING OF MOVING TO ECUADOR? THIS BOOK HAS SUBSTANTIAL INFORMATION ON SAFETY AND SECURITY Expat-blog.com: September 13, 1:30 PM a few blocks from Parque Calderon, two gringo friends of mine were both attacked from the rear as they walked on the sidewalk. The husband was knocked to the ground while the two young local teenagers/early […]

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15,000 tourists snowed in at tunnel connecting Chile and Argentina

Fes.sott.net reported that some 15,000 tourists, mainly Chileans, take two days blocked by the closure of the Cristo Redentor tunnel, because of the snow, to local authorities. According to the National Highway Argentina , the tunnel, which connects Chile and Argentina, was closed on Saturday because of a storm of wind and snow. The regional […]

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U.S. denies visas to Ecuadorians to visit UN regarding dispute against Chevron

THINKING OF MOVING TO ECUADOR? THIS IS ONE BOOK YOU SHOULD READ RT.COM Reported that Ecuador’s foreign ministry announced on Friday that the US has seemingly denied visas to a delegation that was set to travel to the UN General Assembly in New York to present their case regarding an ongoing dispute against Chevron-Texaco. According […]

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Tulcán Ecuador Cemetery – Beautiful Gardens

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Ecuador – Colombia Border Crossing at Tulcan

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Border of Ecuador – Peru Huaquillas

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Ecuador rock climber shot at campground in Wyoming, U.S.

Thinking of Moving to Ecuador? This book will help you in your research. billingsgazette.com reported that a rock climber from Ecuador is recovering from a gunshot wound he received at a campground near a popular climbing location in northern Wyoming. Jose Mosquera is being treated at a hospital in Billings, where he is in stable […]

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Quito attempting to lure luxury hotel brands

As part of Luxury Travel Advisor’s ongoing coverage of the 37th Travel Mart Latin America, we sat down Patricio Gaybor, general director of Quito Turismo, who told us Quito is looking to increase its luxury hotel portfolio to keep up with other Latin American destinations that are doing the same. “We are working in that […]

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Flooding strands Mexico tourists

Sadly the reality right now is that thousands of exhausted travellers are lining up in the mud, relying largely on military personnel and muster points to get out. Tourists are being taken to Mexico City by air but very limited flights mean long waits and priority for the elderly and families with young children. Meanwhile […]

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Numbers of deaths increase 2013 for those crossing Mexico, Arizona border

Startling new numbers show that despite valiant efforts to show the dangers of crossing the border, hundreds are chancing it and dying. This year is proving deadlier than last year. As U.S. Border Patrol has more success catching crossers in urban areas, coyotes are taking the migrants farther out into rougher terrain. Through Wednesday, the […]

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Ecuador to spend 660 million dollars on tourism

Ecuador’s government will spend $660 million over the next four years to promote tourism to the country and improve tourism-related infrastructure, development and training, said Vinicio Alvarado, the country’s tourism minister. Speaking Thursday at a press briefing at the Travel Mart Latin America conference in the capital city of Quito, Alvarado said Ecuador’s tourism ministry […]

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Iberia Airlines Reducing number of flights to and from Ecuador/Spain

routesonline.com reported that IBERIA from 27OCT13 is changing operations to Ecuador. Existing Madrid – Quito – Guayaquil – Madrid is being reduced from 7 to 4 weekly, while Madrid – Quito sector will maintain overall 7 weekly operation. Madrid – Quito – Guayaquil – Madrid IB6463 MAD1235 – 1805UIO1925 – 2025GYE 340 x156 IB6464 GYE2145 […]

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Mexico: At least 80 dead due to tropical storms, Acapulco hit hard

At least 80 people have died in Mexico in recent days due to the pair of tropical storms that simultaneously hit the country last weekend, according to a new casualty count released Wednesday by the government. Most of the deaths – 48 – have been in the southern state of Guerrero, which was drenched with […]

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Paílón del Diablo Baños Ecuador – Video

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Dengue Fever expands geographic area in Northwestern Ecuador

In tropical areas, the predominant cause of fever has historically been malaria. However by 2011, among febrile patients in northwestern Ecuador, dengue was identified in 42% and malaria in none. This finding suggests a transition in the cause of fever from malaria to other illnesses, such as dengue. Clinical and public health decisions about infectious […]

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Ecuador: increase in the seismic activity of Tungurahua

The Tungurahua volcano in the central Andes of Ecuador, after several weeks of relative quiet, has shown signs in recent days of any new eruptive pulse current, informed the Geophysical Institute (GI) of the Polytechnic National. “The seismic activity shows evidence of possible processes pressurization (pressure buildup) and the mobilization of fluids within the volcanic […]

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Quito Ecuador: 300 monuments currently undergoing restoration

Elcomercio.com reported that the Heritage Metropolitan Institute (IMP) and the Unit of Public Space Public Company Metropolitan Mobility and Public Works (Epmmop) will work together in the recovery and cleanup of 300 monuments, during the next four months. Paulina Moreno, Special Projects Coordinator Metropolitan Institute of Heritage, said French and Ecuadorian technicians working on the […]

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Quito Ecuador Airport Closed 9-15-13 for simulated emergency

Today, September 15, we performed a simulated accident at the airport Mariscal Sucre . Operations at the airport in Tababela were suspended from 09:00. In domestic arrival terminal there was influx of passengers. Staff Airport , firefighters and paramedics worked to stifle the alleged fire and attend to the injured passengers. Read Article Moving to […]

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Tungurahua volcano Ecuador Update

The volcano observatory reports a change in activity, which could herald a new eruptive phase in the near future. Starting from yesterday at approximately 17:00 (local time), increased steaming and gas emissions were visible, producing a column reaching about 1 km height. Incandescence in the crater area could be detected at night as well. Previously, […]

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Brazil: Increase in Tourists Visiting Country Rises by 5.5%

ebc.com.br reported on September 13, 2013 that based on information from the Federal Police, the number of tourists visiting Brazil increased by 5.5% in August of this year. This year, 346,000 foreigners visited Brazil. Airports of Brasilia , the Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo reported to have the highest rates of entry for foreigners. […]

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Ecuador Warning: Criminal networks manufacturing adulterated and counterfeit medicines

Elcomercio.com reported ….That day, police officers and public prosecutors have seized a computer used by a person who identified himself as pharmaceutical chemistry. According to the file held in the digital files of the Judiciary, she would have ordered that “delete or cross out text: Not for Sale”. Which also modify the “expiration dates and […]

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Colombia: Canadian Woman detained with two kilos inside fake pregnant stomach

Colombian police arrested at Bogotá airport to a Canadian citizen carrying two kilos of cocaine hidden in a latex tummy with pretending to be pregnant, police sources said Wednesday. The woman, identified as Tabatha Leah Ritchie, 28, a social worker by profession, had entered the country on August 6 from Toronto (Canada). Read Article

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Matamoros Mexico: 418 cases dengue reported so far 2013

milenio.com reported tThis year, there have been in Matamoros, a total of 418 cases of dengue, of which 131 are related to bleeding, also this week, were recruited 24 new cases reported, Victor Garcia Fuentes, head of the Third Sanitary District in this border. These cases have been laboratory confirmed state of dependency on the […]

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Arrest made in Bomb Threat for Jetblue Plane in Puerto Rico

flyertalk.com reported tonight FBI Agents arrested a man accused of phoning in a bomb threat on to a Jetblue Plane at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Isla Verde, Carolina. According to FBI Spokesperson Moisés Quiñones, a middle aged man was detained in the San Juan metropolitan area. He remains under custody and will appear […]

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Bus Plunges off Cliff in Guatemala, 38 killed and dozens injured

Reuters.com reported that at least 38 people were killed and dozens injured on Monday when a bus went off a cliff on a hairpin bend in rural Guatemala, tumbling some 200 meters (660 feet) into a river at the bottom of a ravine, officials said. Rescue workers said that the bus, which plunged off of […]

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UK Border Agency Expert concludes training of migratory staff in Ecuador

UK Border Agency expert Bernard Ley was in Quito from 26 to 30 August to train migratory control staff from the Quito International Airport and the northern border. He then travelled to Guayaquil from 2 to 7 September, where he trained staff from the Guayaquil International airport and other control centres on the coast and […]

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Expatriate Gives Advice, Warning About Living in Latin America

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Google Maps providing real-time traffic updates in areas of Latin America

If you are visiting Ecuador, you should read this book for inside tips to the culture Real time traffic updates for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru. hindustantimes.com reported that Google has tapped into the technology it acquired when it purchased Waze in June to bring users of Google Maps real-time traffic updates. […]

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Ecuador: Living like a local in the rainforest

HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT LIVING IN ECUADOR? READ THIS BOOK FIRST I’m a traveller who appreciates all the creature comforts of urban life — plenty of thick towels, multiple pillows and even the chocolate on the pillow. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve preferred travelling with all the benefits, as opposed to getting down to basics. […]

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Hezbollah Operations in Panama

rijock.blogspot.com reported that…Readers of this blog have known for years that Hezbollah is moving money to Lebanon, through banks in the Republic of Panama, but new information confirms that the specially designated global terrorist organization actually maintains an office in Panama City. If I have this information, then certainly Panamanian law enforcement authorities also are […]

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Peru large producer of counterfeit USD 100 dollar bills

rijock.blogspot.com reported that The United States Secret Service, which has jurisdiction over counterfeit American currency, has warned that state-of-the-art bogus one hundred dollar bills, and Euros, are being made in Peru by skillful criminal craftsmen. The figure officially quoted is $103m, in Peruvian-made counterfeits, that have been seized in the past ten years. Though the […]

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Sangay Volcano Ecuador: Permanent Monitoring Station Installed

THINKING OF MOVING OR RETIRING TO ECUADOR? DON NADIE RECOMMENDS YOU READ THIS BOOK Sangay is the most active andesitic Ecuador and the world, and is located 160 km south of Quito. Staff of the Geophysical Institute of the National Polytechnic School (IGEPN), installed approximately 4 km southwest of the volcano Sangay, a monitoring station […]

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Peru’s Vehicle Accident Rate Among Most Deadly in Latin America

Peru’s roads are among the most deadly in Latin America, according to a new report by the World Health Organization. The WHO’s 2013 report on road safety said that Peru has 15.9 deaths per 100,000 people. Countries that have a higher fatality rate include Venezuela at 37.2 per 100,000 and Brazil at 22.5 per 100,000. […]

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Lima Peru Restaurant Named Best In Latin America

peruviantimes.com reported that Lima’s Astrid & Gaston restaurant, owned by chefs Gaston Acurio and his wife Astrid Gutsche, was named the top restaurant in Latin America by the UK-based William Reed Business Media. The award was celebrated in Peru, which prides itself on its eclectic cuisine that mixes coastal, Andean and Amazonian ingredients with global […]

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Intense Cold Grips Cuenca Ecuador

In the last week, the capital Azuay has dawned with intense cold and the temperature rises at midday or no rainfall. These climatic variations affect the inhabitants of the city, mainly students who started classes last Monday. The basketball Argentina, Natalia Rios, striking him such variation is recorded in the last week. “Practically there are […]

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Guayas Ecuador: Bus Assailants Order Passengers to Strip Down to Underwear

Eluniverso.com reported that NCB said early Monday Portoviejo traveling to Guayaquil on the bus when the cooperative Coactur two kilometers Chain sector, on the border of Guayas and Manabi, five people got up from their seats and threatened with guns. He noted that strangers stole two cell phones, personal documents, a suitcase with clothes and […]

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Quito Ecuador: Alternatives for securing safe taxi transportation

Over the past three to four years, express kidnappings have increased by 60 percent. One system to check out the validity of the taxi is Pasajero Seguro. Sending a text to 2468 will give you the details of the cab. The cost is 28 cents. To register for this service you need to go to […]

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Esmeraldas Ecuador: Four hotels closed for failure to have environmental permits

lahora.com.ec reported that the Ministry of Environment (MAE) suspended four hotels located in the parishes of Atacames and Tonsupa, not to have environmental permits and for failing to comply with the time allowed (30 days) to begin the process of environmental regulation. He did so in the context of cross-sectoral Plan aims to ensure health […]

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Mexico: Train derailment cuased by theft of railroad parts

The derailment of a cargo train, which killed 11 migrants hitching a ride across southern Mexico, was caused by the theft of railroad parts, authorities said yesterday. The accident was due to the “lack of continuity of the rail,” the transport ministry said in a statement. Authorities also updated an earlier toll of nine dead. […]

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Violence Increases in Tourist Areas of City

Terra reported on September 1, 2013 that tourist areas in the city of Rio de Janeiro have showed an increase in violence due to the theft. The Public Security Institute reported the areas of Santa Teresa and Lapa to show a recorded high index of robberies. However, these areas are not on the top of […]

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Ecuador: panic buttons, video cameras on taxis attempt to deter crime

ARE YOU THINKING OF MOVING TO ECUADOR? DO YOU LIVE IN ECUADOR? GET THIS BOOK Elcomercio.com reported the first reaction of Catalina Torres to board a yellow cab was curious. Since the seat back of the unit, he saw a camera located on the door that led to her and another to the driver. It […]

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Ecuador: Draconian Abortion Laws

Care2.com reported that Ecuador’s draconian abortion laws put the lives of rape survivors at risk, according to a Human Rights Watch report issued this week. As the law stands in the South American country, a woman can only obtain an abortion if she is deemed to be “an idiot or demented,” or if the health […]

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Guayaquil Ecuador: Mayor bans dancing at bars in Las Peñas nieghborhood

Guayaquileñans are baffled by their city’s recent ordinance to bars on the Santa Ana hill to forbid dancing. The Las Peñas neighbourhood on the Santa Ana hill is one of Guayaquil’s most central and most popular nightlife destinations. It is also one where some of Guayaquil best live music venues are. Read Article MOVING TO […]

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Piura Peru: Fifth Death from H1N1 confirmed

Five had increased the number of deaths from the H1N1 virus in the Piura region, said yesterday the Director of Health, Luis Saavedra. He added that in total there are 152 confirmed cases of influenza AH1N1, AH3N2 and type B, while 38 cases are still to be confirmed by the National Institute of Health (NIH). […]

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Ecuador: parents return to U.S., son still missing, believed to have been kidnapped

newsok.com reported that August Reiger went missing June 16 while hiking with his family in Ecuador. His parents have returned home to Oklahoma City without knowing what has happened to him. Chris and Randa Reiger came home from Ecuador without their son, August. More than two months after the 18-year-old valedictorian went missing while on […]

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Ecuador: Government recommends citizens not to travel to Colombia by road

info7.com.mx reported the government recommended “Ecuadorian citizens who plan to travel by land to the neighboring country, avoid doing so until the situation returns to normal.” The suggestion takes into account the “difficult situation facing Colombia because of the national strike” and has also had an impact on the international bridge Rumichaca, the main border […]

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Ecuador: Expatriate seeks out the real Equator

bbc.co.uk reported….After years living in Ecuador, I thought it was about time I visited the equator – but it proved more difficult than I thought. The reason being that in Ecuador there are several places that claim to mark the precise point between the northern and southern hemispheres. I ended up visiting four different places. […]

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Ecuador: Five tourists from Quito die as boat sinks in lake

Chimborazo, Ecuador: lahora.com.ec reported that a sightseeing boat that carried religous tourists from Quito to Laguna de Colta sank today at noon. in Chimborazo. A firefighter confirmed that there were between 30 and 35 occupants on board. Four children and one adult died. Others were transported to a hospital in Colta for observation. Read Article […]

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Brazilian Companion of Glenn Greenwald Detained at London Airport

Globo reported on August 19, 2013 that Brazilian man David Miranda was arrested on anti-terrorist laws on Sunday (18) by Scotland Yard officers at the Hearthrow Airport in London after being interrogated by officials for 9 hours. Miranda was attempting to return back to Rio de Janeiro as he is the companion of Glenn Greenwald; […]

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Suspects Face Prison for Rape of American Tourist

Globo reported on August 15, 2013 that the court of the state of Rio de Janeiro sentenced three suspects accused of raping an American tourist in Copacabana on March 30 of this year. The three suspects raped the American tourist in a van while her French boyfriend was handcuffed and beaten with an iron bar. […]

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Costa Rica: POLICE CORRUPTION ENDEMIC PROBLEM

costaricantimes.com reported that whether anyone wants to admit it or not payoffs and bribes happen within the ranks of the Costa Rican police force each and every day. It seems that power that abuse of power has filtered down the ranks. This unethical virus has taken root so much that on average 6 times a […]

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Tip for exploratory trip to Ecuador before living or retiring there

As the author of “100 things to consider before moving or retiring in Ecuador“, I am always looking at new aspects on how a potential expatriate might make a better informed decision about living in Ecuador. A number of those that decide to live in Ecuador basically just “jump in” and they are off on […]

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Loja: one confirmed case of A H1N1 flu

Eleven suspected cases of swine flu were reported in the city of Loja, of which 10 were negative, ie, it was other respiratory viruses. The other case it was confirmed as positive, according to the zonal coordinator of Health, Juan Carlos Ramon, that person would have acquired influenza A H1N1 in Quito. “Wine (Loja) and […]

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Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil: Passenger Uses Windsurf Board to Transport Cocaine

Terra reported on August 10, 2013 that the Federal Police seized 14.7 kilograms of cocaine hidden within a windsurfing board at the Salgado Filho International Airport in Porto Alegre. Police as well confiscated 2,000 euros. The drug was destined to Barcelona, Spain. Police suspected suspicion from the 26-year-old man due to his behavior, the presence […]

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Ecuador: Businessmen encourage increased flights for Latacunga(Cotopaxi Airport)

Despite the increase in passengers at the airport of Cotopaxi, which in recent days reached 20%, and climatic problems impeding the Mariscal Sucre Airport located in Tababela run smoothly, no new routes are specified or agreements with other airlines to operating from Latacunga. Entrepreneurs and tourism demand management lack administrators terminal. from Guayaquil: “We see […]

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Heavy Rains, Hail across Quito Ecuador

Past 15:40 of August 8, 2013, then rain and a hail in the center, south of Quito and the valleys. According to a report from the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (Inamhi) this climatic condition occurs due to moisture that entered the country from the southern part of Colombia, facilitated by wind direction. Read […]

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69 year old tourist from Britain dies on way to Machu Picchu

larepublica.pe reported that a 69 year old British tourist died after suffering a heart attack before knowing the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu . His heart betrayed him as he prepared to board a bus that will move you into the world wonder. It was 5.40 pm yesterday when the British tourist, Stephen Mortimer Geoffey […]

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Costa Rica plans to close public zoos

Costa Rican officials say they plan to close both of the country’s public zoos next year so that animals can be freed from their cages. But the foundation that runs the animal parks said Saturday it is trying to keep them operating. Environment Minister Rene Castro announced in recent days that the 97-year-old Simon Bolivar […]

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British Tourist Drowns Playa Sosua Dominican Republic

Victim reportedly intoxicated musavision.com reported…Sosua. – The early today drowned in the waters of Sosua beach a citizen of British origin vacationing in this city, while enjoying a bath with her ​​boyfriend. Sian Louise Marshall 36 years of age, presumably died by drowning while she was enjoying a swim in at night in the waters […]

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American Airlines flight makes emergency landing Bogota Colombia, flight from Argentina to Miami

American Airlines flight AA908 makes emergency landing Bogota Colombia lanacion.com.ar reported a major scare lived in the early hours of yesterday the 264 people who were aboard a plane from American Airlines covering the route Buenos Aires-Miami, and he was forced to make an emergency landing at an airport in Bogota, after noted a warning […]

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Ecuador Tungurahua Volcano Update August 3, 2013

INSIDE SECRETS OF ECUADORIAN CULTURE volcanodiscovery.com reported the trend of increasing activity has continued over the past days. The volcano has been producing nearly constant steam and ash emissions to a maximum height of 2 km height, as well as discrete strombolian to vulcanian-type explosions accompanied by atmospheric shock waves and ground vibration. Ash fall […]

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