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Argentine vice president faces trial

The vice president in the government of Cristina Fernandez, Amado Boudou, was prosecuted for “passive bribery and incompatible negotiations” with the public service by events dating back to his years as finance minister during the first administration of the current head of state...
Posted On 29 Jun 2014
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Costa Rica beats Greece and passes to quarterfinals for the first on its history

This Sunday at the Arena de Pernambuco stadium in Recife, the Costa Rica team defeated Greece on penalties (5-3), after a 1-1 draw in the 90 minutes of regulation time and a scoreless overtime, thus achieving the classification to the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first...
Posted On 29 Jun 2014
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Colombia beat Uruguay and will face Brazil in quarter

This Saturday at the legendary Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, a confident Colombia team managed to pass to the quarterfinals with two goals to none before a hesitant and vulnerable Uruguay, which positions the winning team in a match with Brazil, host of the World Cup 2014....
Posted On 29 Jun 2014
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Netherlands beats Mexico in the last few minutes and passes to Quarterfinals

This Sunday at the stadium Castelao de Fortaleza, an opportunistic Holland beat a confident Mexico, with two goals in the last six minutes of the game against the only goal achieved by the team led by Miguel “El Piojo” Herrera. The first goal was scored by Mexico in the 48th...
Posted On 29 Jun 2014
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Indigenous have several proposals related to the Water Bill

The union of Indigenous participating in the March for Water and Life has issued a call upon the President Rafael Correa, on the vetoing the Water Bill, for him to collect proposals from various sectors. The leader of the Kichwa Confederation of Ecuador (Ecuarunari), Carlos Perez...
Posted On 28 Jun 2014
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Brazil eliminated Chile with penalties and advances to quarterfinals

This Saturday at Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, the Brazilian national team won against a strong Chile and managed to qualify to the quarterfinals of the World Cup 2014, after winning on penalties (3-2), and after having drawn 1-1 in the 90 minutes and in overtime. The first...
Posted On 28 Jun 2014
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HOY Newspaper will become 100% digital

According to the director of HOY Newspaper, Jaime Mantilla Anderson, through a statement, next Sunday June 29 will be the last time the journal presents a print edition. The statement states that the newspaper, founded on June 7, 1982, will keep its digital version and they are...
Posted On 28 Jun 2014
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Municipality of Quito considers that constitutional amendment does not affect its autonomy

Mauricio Rodas, Mayor of Quito, spoke yesterday about the proposed amendment of the Government on the article 264 of the Constitution concerning the powers of the municipalities in the areas of education and health. For him and Councilman Jorge Albán of Alianza PAÍS (AP), this...
Posted On 27 Jun 2014
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El Niño phenomena is highly likely to occur

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), has issued a statement, ensuring that the probability of an El Niño phenomena between October and December to occur, is between 75% and 80%. The possibility of occurring in the third quarter of this year is 60%. “It is expected...
Posted On 27 Jun 2014
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The torture will be criminalized in Chilean Penal Code

Minister of Justice of Chile José Antonio Gómez announced this Thursday the addition of the crime of torture to the Chilean Penal Code, after recognizing it is a pending debt of the country in the framework of the International Day against Torture. “As a state of Chile we...
Posted On 27 Jun 2014
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