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Obama Puts Joe Biden in Charge of Gun Control Laws

After the tragic incident in Newtown, Connecticut, the U.S. president, Barack Obama announced that Vice President Joe Biden will lead the project to establish a policy for stricter gun control in the nation. Biden’s mission will focus on coordinating a process within...
Posted On 19 Dec 2012
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There are 270 Million Firearms in Civilian Hands in the United States

According to a CNN investigation in the United States around 270 million citizens own firearms, a figure that turns it in the most heavily armed country in the world. Currently 40 states of the American union bear arms without permit or criteria reviews. Only nine states require...
Posted On 19 Dec 2012
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Julian Assange, six months of isolated assylum

Today, the founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, managed to comply six months of isolation in the Embassy of Ecuador in London, where he fled to avoid extradition to Sweden over alleged sex crimes. Tomorrow, the 41 year-old Australian, will speak in public from the balcony of the...
Posted On 19 Dec 2012
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South Korea elected its first female president in its history

The daughter of former military ruler of South Korea won the presidential election today, making her the first female head of state in the country. The 60 year-old conservative, Park Geun-hye will return to the presidential palace in Seoul where she served as first lady of his...
Posted On 19 Dec 2012
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Municipality ensures that the population is still exposed to risks because of the pipeline

That was the Ratification sent by the Municipal Directorate of Environment referring to the Hazard and Operability Study Hazop-Pipeline Monteverde-Chorrillo, from Petroecuador to the Municipality, which provides that “The variable ‘exposed population‘ has not...
Posted On 19 Dec 2012
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The 10 Most Important Observations of International Oversight

The report issued by the international oversight, represented by former Spanish judge, Baltasar Garzon, presented today its report on the reform of the judiciary in Ecuador. During its investigation the observers found some inconsistencies. Following is a summary of its findings....
Posted On 19 Dec 2012
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Mother in Glas Viejo Case Demands to be Included in the Process

The mother of the girl allegedly raped by Jorge Heriberto Glas Viejo recently said, “I do not trust that judge (in reference to Edgar Macias Guerra) and so I asked that he be taken out of the case … he wanted to declare Jorge Glas Viejo innocent. For that they did not...
Posted On 19 Dec 2012
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Tonight the Miss Universe 2012 will be elected

Tonight, Miss Universe 2012,  the biggest global beauty contest, will be held at the event center of the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas (USA), which will be broadcasted live in 190 countries and an audience of over one billion viewers worldwide is expected. For...
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Historical Position of Ecuador in FIFA’s Ranking

 For the first time ever, the Ecuadorian soccer team was ranked No. 13 ° on the monthly ranking of the International Federation of associated soccer (FIFA), surpassing world cup soccer teams as Brazil and Uruguay. Until now, the highest position achieved by the Ecuadorian TRI was...
Posted On 19 Dec 2012
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CNE has removed 81 illegal electoral billboards so far

The task carried out by the National Electoral Council (CNE for its Spanish acronym) of removing billboards that promote political groups before the start of the official election campaign (January 4 – February 14), continues unabated. Counselor Nubia Villacis reported that...
Posted On 19 Dec 2012
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