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Over 45% of chemical weapons have been confiscated in Syria

According to recent data from the joint mission formed for that purpose of the United Nations (UN) and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), over 45% of Syria’s chemical arsenal has already left the country to be destroyed. More than 29% are...
Posted On 19 Mar 2014
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Maduro keeps a “strong hand” against protests in Venezuela

After threats of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to “free” the middle class districts of improvised barricades, considerably less Venezuelans came out to protest against the government. National Guard troops were positioned at the corners of the neighborhoods of...
Posted On 18 Mar 2014
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Two people die in helicopter crash in Seattle

Two dead and one seriously injured was the toll left by the impact of a helicopter from KOMO Local television network in the state of Washington, USA. According to a police report, the helicopter crashed in the center of the city just moments after takeoff and after having struck...
Posted On 18 Mar 2014
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Leopoldo López has served 1 month detention so far

This Tuesday the party member of Voluntad Popular and strong opponent of the government of Nicolas Maduro, Leopoldo Lopez, completed a month in detention in Ramo Verde prison and his followers will marched to the prison compound where, according to party sources, he will give a...
Posted On 18 Mar 2014
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Five sectors have new labour standards

The agriculture, breeding, floriculture, fishing and construction sectors have new standards since past thursday 13, that regulate work schedules,the employees hiring and their affiliation to the Ecuadorian Institute of Social Security. Workers in the fields of flowers will work...
Posted On 18 Mar 2014
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Nebot has a majority in the Municipal Council of Guayaquil

Although it still has not been official who will occupy the 15 departments of the Guayaquil Counsil, having been counted the 100% of the results for the dignity of Councillors, it is anticipated that the Social Cristiano-Madera of Guerrero party gained 10 mayors and the Alianza...
Posted On 18 Mar 2014
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Foreign airlines reduce operations in Venezuela

Air Canada announced on Monday the suspension of its flights to Caracas for `safety´ reasons  to the protests shaking Venezuela for more than one month, while a dozen of airlines reduce their operations by millionaire debts from the Government. The suspension of operations occurs...
Posted On 18 Mar 2014
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Bronze medal for under-16 Ecuador soccer team

Ecuador’s soccer team Under-16 won the bronze medal of the 2014 South American Games in Santiago, beating Chile 2-1. In the semifinal the “tricolor” fell 0-1 against Argentina, but in yesterday´s game they got recovered and added the 64th medal for the country....
Posted On 18 Mar 2014
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Panama President accuses Nicolas Maduro of supporting opponents

The President of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, yesterday accused the Government of Venezuela of financing an opposition candidate for the general elections in Panama, which will be held on May 4. The Panamanian Foreign Ministry said last Sunday in a statement, that the Venezuelan...
Posted On 18 Mar 2014
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Chiriboga will go to the U.S. to check on pending extraditions

On Tuesday, the attorney general, Galo Chiriboga, will travel to the U.S. to revise the progress in terms of extradition proceedings requested by Ecuadorian courts. Among the requests for extradition, there is one for the bankers and brothers Roberto and William Isaías, convicted...
Posted On 18 Mar 2014
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