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Obama names Republican Chuck Hagel as new defense secretary

U.S. President Barack Obama today nominated former Republican senator and a veteran of the Vietnam War, Chuck Hagel as his new Secretary of Defense in replacement of Leon Panetta. On a speech at the East Room of the White House, in which he also announced the nomination of John...
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Pedro Delgado faces four more charges

The former head of the Central Bank of Ecuador and cousin of President Rafael Correa, Pedro Delgado faces charges of embezzlement, perjury, abuse of power and title forgery. Assemblyman Fernando Aguirre was called today to recognize his signature on the complaint made in the...
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Barcelona starts preseason in Machala

Barcelona’s Coach Gustavo Costas with his new team of 30 players began the soccer preseason, which will continue from tomorrow in the city of Machala. The yellow team, which completed its staff with the addition of the Argentineans Gonzalo Castillejos and Nicolas Olmedo, is...
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Danilo Carrera nominated for the Miami Life Awards

Ecuadorian actor, Danilo Carrera is now part of the list of nominees on the category of Best Actor for the Miami Life Awards. The gala will be held on February 3 at the Manuel Artime Theater in Miami, where more than 50 Latin Figures of theater, radio, television and film will be...
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On the 3rd day of election campaign, candidates reveal their proposals

The eight candidates for the presidency of Ecuador continue their busy schedule of tours, interviews, speeches and social work to gain the popularity that will lead them to achieve their goal, Carondelet, and on the third day since the campaign officially started, candidates...
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Pedro Delgado’s Attorney says his client was forced to confess his crime

Recent statements by Juan Carlos Carmigniani, lawyer of former President of Central Bank of Ecuador, Pedro Delgado, published via his Twitter account (@ jcarmig1) that his client was “forced” to give a press conference on 19 December in which he confessed the forgery...
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Lionel Messi Wins his Fourth Ballon d’Or

Argentine striker Lionel Messi was the star of the show after being awarded with the Ballon d’Or (Golden Ball) for the fourth consecutive year, something unprecedented in the history of soccer. With this award, the Argentine star, who scored 91 goals during the last year...
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Rihanna promotes Barbados Island

Singer and actress Rihanna was named the image of the Caribbean island of Barbados, her native country, which is beginning a campaign to promote tourism in the area. In the video, the singer of “Diamonds” advertises some areas of the island and its beaches, lush...
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2012 left 77,122 fines and 34 detainees for speeding

According to statistics from the Transit Commission of Ecuador (CTE for its Spanish acronym), last year there were 77,122 sanctioned drivers for exceeding the speed limit and 34 of them, were imprisoned only in Guayaquil. During the first week of the New Year 2013, operatives for...
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