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Ecuadorian lawyer among the preselected to assume charge of Rapporteur

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has expected to complete the appointment of the new Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression between July 14 and 16 of this year. Anyone who is selected will replace the Colombian Catalina Botero, who has served since...
Posted On 23 Apr 2014
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Gustavo Petro is reinstated as mayor of Bogotá

“In this case, the law ordered me to reinstate the Mayor Petro and I have signed the decree for the reinstatement in office of Mayor Gustavo Petro. This decision is simply to comply with the law, I have no choice”, said President Juan Manuel Santos. These statements...
Posted On 23 Apr 2014
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Death toll in South Korean ferry ascends to 150

The official death toll from shipwreck happened in South Korea, amounted this Wednesday to 150 thanks to the speed in the execution of the bodies recovery in submerged ferry. The spokesman for the emergency task force, Koh Myung-seok, said that the bodies recovering work has...
Posted On 23 Apr 2014
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David Reinoso Announces legal action against LGBTI group

The actor David Reinoso will initiate a legal action against the GLBTI group, Silueta X, promoter of the complaint made to the Superintendency ofCommunication (Supercom) and the Ombudsman’s Office against comic programs as `Vivos´, `La pareja feliz´ and `Mi recinto´, which...
Posted On 23 Apr 2014
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NGO against exploitation would not complete required signatures

Between 20 and 30 thousand forms submitted by the NGO, Frente Total de Defensa de la Amazonía, which proposes a referendum to avoid all types of extractive activities, were discarded by the Electoral National Council (CNE), due to the lack of copies ...
Posted On 23 Apr 2014
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Deadline for new labelling of products will extend until august

Yesterday, The Government justified the extension of the deadline from may to August for  medium-sized and large companies to include the colour graphic system that identifies the levels of fat, sugar and salt in food on their labels. Alexis Valencia, Deputy Minister of Industry...
Posted On 23 Apr 2014
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Government shall convene tender for production of cookwares

Next week, the Government would convene a competition which involves industries that provide utensils to be used in induction kitchens, whose sell will become effective in September, replacing gas cookers.   The call would include the provision of seven pieces of steel: three...
Posted On 23 Apr 2014
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Landing theory resurfaces in search of Malaysia Airlines flight

Researchers working on finding of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 start to reconsider hypotheses discarded at the beginning, such as the landing in an unknown location. `We may have to meet soon to consider this possibility (landing) if there aren’t positive results in the...
Posted On 23 Apr 2014
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Movements and political parties seek to renew or strengthen

After the February 23 elections, parties and political movements work on strengthening their bases, policy changes, tours around the country and in the training of their leaders.   Patriotic society, Christian Social Party (PSC), Renewing Institutional National Action Party...
Posted On 22 Apr 2014
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North Korea would be conducting nuclear activities according to its south neighbor

Seoul fears that North Korea conducts a new nuclear test `in a short preiod of time´ after detecting an increase in activity in the facilities of Punggye-ri, where they made their first two atomic tests, announced today the South Korean Defense Ministry. `Our services have...
Posted On 22 Apr 2014
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