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15 Miners Have Been Released

Chile is celebrating the successful rescue of the miners who have been trapped 700 meters underground for 70 days in San Jose mine, ten of the workers have already been released. Alex Vega Salazar, 31, is the 10th miner to be freed, according to Health Minister Jaime Mañalich he...
Posted On 13 Oct 2010
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All Eyes On Chile: The Rescue of Chilean Miners [Photos]

Here you can see a Photo Album of the best pictures from the Rescue of Chilean Miners. Click on the ‘Next’ Button to see the next image on the album and ‘Back’ to go back to the previous image. If you want to see a better quality click on the image to...
Posted On 13 Oct 2010
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Ecuadorian Narcotics Police Seizes Cocaine Operative

The Narcotics Police of Ecuador seized a ton and half of cocaine in operatives done by officers in the provinces of Pichincha and Manabí. According to Marcelo Tobar, Chief of Narcotics of Pichincha said that the drugs were camouflaged in wooden boards that were going to be sent...
Posted On 13 Oct 2010
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No Official Statement from the Ecuadorian Assembly

On an interview with Ecuavisa TV Channel, Fernando Cordero, President of the Ecuadorian Assembly, said on Tuesday he believes it is neccesary to stay in the State of Exception in the Capital of the Country, Quito. This State of Emergency was a decision taken by President Correa...
Posted On 12 Oct 2010
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Ecuador Commercial Deficit Grows

The Ecuadorian balance of trade registered a deficit in the first eight months of the year. Between January and August the importations exceeded the exports with an amount of $862,9 millions. This number represents a growth of 176% compared to the same period of 2009 whose...
Posted On 12 Oct 2010
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Courtney Cox and David Arquette Split

American actress Courtney Cox, 46, known for her role as Monica in the Friends series, recently separated David Arquette, her 39-year-old husband who is also an actor. The couple affirmed it is a temporary separation, they’ve been married for 11 years and they’re “testing” their...
Posted On 12 Oct 2010
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Observations on Public Service Organic Law

Richard Espinosa, Ministry of Labor Relations commented yesterday that in Guayaquil some observations were made on the National Assembly regarding the corrections made to the Public Service Organic Law. “Everything that has been said in the Assembly (government and opposition)...
Posted On 12 Oct 2010
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Armless Pianist Wins ‘China’s Got Talent’ Contest

During this weekend, Liu Wei, a 23-year-old man who doesn’t have his arms due to an electrocution accident when he was 10, became the Winner of the popular contest China’s Got Talent. Liu auditioned months ago on the TV Show playing “Marriage...
Posted On 12 Oct 2010
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Crisis on Air Force Promotions

The Air Force uprising that took the airport Lane of Quito on September 30 matched the process of promotions for the officials and the air technicians during the 90 years of the institution, celebration that will take place on October 27. Leonardo Barreiro, commander of FAE is on...
Posted On 12 Oct 2010
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Retirement Pensions Increase by $40

QUITO – The retirement pensions for the elderly in Ecuador have been approved to increase by $40 today by the Social Security Institute of Ecuador (IESS). Ramiro González, Chairman of the Board of IESS, reported on Monday that an increase of $40 was made to the retirees....
Posted On 11 Oct 2010
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