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SuperCom refers file of the “Bonil” case to the Prosecution

The Superintendency of Communication (SuperCom) forwarded on February 26 to the Prosecution certified copies of the administrative record that formed the basis for the sanction it imposed on El Universo daily and cartoonist Xavier Bonilla (Bonil). The decision was made under...
Posted On 27 Feb 2015
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The agreement between Mcsquared and Stone for the”Chevron’s dirty hand” campaign was only verbal

There is no a signed agreement between the public relations company Mcsquared, hired by the Ecuadorian government, and the American actress Sharon Stone, who should have come to the country as part of the “Chevron’s dirty hand” campaign, and for which was she...
Posted On 27 Feb 2015
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The CAF launches platform to access information about Latin America

The CAF, development bank of Latin America, launched “Scioteca,” a knowledge platform that includes publications, investigations, economic reports and development and sectoral analysis on Latin America. These are studies edited by the CAF, which are offered for free....
Posted On 27 Feb 2015
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Ukrainian troops began withdrawal of heavy weapons in conflict zone

The Ukrainian Army announced on Thursday the withdrawal of its heavy weaponry from the line that separates their positions of pro-Russian militants in the conflict zone in the east. “In compliance with the agreements reached in Minsk on February 12, Ukraine begins today to...
Posted On 27 Feb 2015
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Internet is declared as a public service in the United States

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) yesterday approved the proposal to consider internet as a public service, which prohibits service providers block certain content online to ensure its equitable use. The decision, with three votes in favor and two against, was backed...
Posted On 27 Feb 2015
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6500 workers will suffer a reduction in their salaries

The Minister of Labour Carlos Marx Carrasco announced yesterday that 6500 workers of the superior level of all state functions will have a reduction in their unified monthly salaries. Of the ten existing scales, the first will earn USD 2115; while the one that is on the tenth...
Posted On 27 Feb 2015
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Uribe will appear before court for alleged knowledge of activities of Colombian hacker

Alvaro Uribe, former President of Colombia and current Senator, will appear next week before the Supreme Court after being accused of alleged knowledge of the activities of hacker Andres Sepulveda, accused of spying negotiators in peace talks with the FARC guerrillas. Uribe...
Posted On 26 Feb 2015
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President Mujica fears a leftist military coup in Venezuela

Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica spoke about the political tension in Venezuela and warned that he fears a ” leftist military coup” in caribbean country. “The problem Venezuela may have is that we can face a leftist military coup, and thus the democratic...
Posted On 26 Feb 2015
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Colombian and Peruvian entrepreneurs meet to discuss safeguards

Yesterday, about 200 businessmen linked to the Binational Chambers Federation attended to the conference on new incentives to the Production Code. Among those presents were representatives of Colombia and Peru, who expressed their ideas on the subject. The exposition should have...
Posted On 26 Feb 2015
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Washington legalize marijuana for recreational purposes

Smoking marijuana in Washington, capital of the United States, is legal since Thursday, although conservatives in Congress seek to block the new regulations. From now on, Washington authorizes the possession of small amounts of cannabis but does not allow the sale or purchase of...
Posted On 26 Feb 2015
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