'Godman' fugitive establishes island nation, plans to use crypto instead of fiatOne of India's self-proclaimed "godmen" has established his own island nation off the coast of Ecuador, and wants to use cryptocurrency as the basis for its economic policy. Nithyananda, a fugitive on the run over allegations of rape and abduction, yesterday announced he'd founded the Republic of Ka....
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Socceroos to face Argentina at Copa AmericaCARTAGENA, Colombia: Australia will face Lionel Messi and Argentina in next year’s Copa America after being drawn alongside the tournament co-hosts on Tuesday.The Socceroos, one of two guest teams invited to the South American football championship, will also face Paraguay, Bolivia, Uruguay an....
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Five keys to understanding Latin America's turmoil"What's happening in Latin America?" That's the question I've been getting in recent weeks from those who may not necessarily be familiar with the region but have noticed a spike in headlines this year about Latin America and the turmoil that countries like Ecuador, Chile, Bolivia and most recently....
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A couple who retired abroad say expat life isn't quite as 'exotic' as you might thinkPhoto courtesy of Edd and Cynthia Staton
Edd and Cynthia Staton moved from Las Vegas to Cuenca, Ecuador about 10 years ago to make their retirement savings stretch after the Great Recession.
They've found that most aspects of their lives are just like they would be in Nevada or anywhere el....
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Delta sings series of codeshare deals with LATM Airlines GroupThe deal, covering operations at LATAM Airlines Peru, LATAM Airlines Colombia and LATAM Airlines Ecuador, will start in the first quarter of 2020, subject to applicable regulatory approval.....
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How digital civil registration accelerates UN's Sustainable Development GoalsTechnological innovations such as mobile devices and biometrics to capture an entire population's vital events from birth to death are accelerating progress towards the SDGs, according to the findings of a series of case studies released last week. The case studies from Armenia, Ecuador, Kyrgyzsta....
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Mothering poison frog in Madagascar helps scientists study the maternal brainWashington (UPI) Nov 22, 2019
Most frogs lay dozens of eggs and leave. The tadpoles-to-be are on their own from the start. In a new study, scientists examined why some frog moms stick around to help raise their young.
At least two species, including Madagascar's climbing mantella, a poison ....
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2019 has been a difficult year in Latin America — 2020 may only get worseReuters
2019 has been marked by political turmoil and popular outcry throughout Latin America.
Each country in the region is facing unique circumstances, but trends across the region suggest that the instability may only intensify next year, according to political-risk analyst James Bosworth.
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FIFA 20 gets South America's Copa Libertadores exclusively in March 2020FIFA 20 will get the Copa Libertadores tournament exclusively in March 2020, EA Sports has announced.South America's biggest club tournament hits the game as part of a free update that also includes the Sudamericana and Recopa. The update is for the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the gam....
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Facebook Dating Users Can Now Share Stories From Facebook, InstagramFacebook Stories and Instagram Stories can now be added to Facebook Dating. The feature began rolling out Thursday and, by early 2020, it will be available in all 20 countries with access to Facebook Dating: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico....
Archaeologists found ancient babies wearing skulls like helmetsArchaeologists in Ecuador have uncovered the remains of babies buried over 2,000 years ago. It would be an interesting find no matter the context, but these infants are leaving researchers scratching their heads for a very specific reason: The children were buried in "helmets" made from the skulls o....
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Bolivian Religious Right-wing Joined Protests Opportunistically, Says ResearcherRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In late 2019, Latin America seems determined to put any certainty on the political cycles in the region's democracies to the test. First came the protests that paralyzed Ecuador, led by social movements, particularly the indigenous, in an uprising that forced the government ....
When markets and mobility collideGasolene is supposed to be combustible. But why has it also become politically explosive, as the eruption of massive protests in Ecuador and Chile suggests? While the Ecuadorean case involved a significant increase in the price of gasolene, the.......
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Why the churro arrest matters: An unfair street vendor cap helps criminalize povertySince the video of a churro vendor getting intimidated and handcuffed by four police officers went viral on social media, New Yorkers have been justifiably outraged. Elsa is a street vendor, a single mother and an immigrant originally from Ecuador, who has been selling first mangos and now churros......
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What Is Driving the Protests in Latin America?The first thing to bear in mind when looking at the recent violent demonstrations that have occurred in Latin American countries like Chile, Ecuador, Haiti and Bolivia is to resist the spell of common myths about the region. Latin America is a vast territory composed of 20 countries, from Mexico on ....
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Korea Airports Corp. submits final proposal for Manta airport in EcuadorSouth Korean airport operator Korea Airports Corp. said Wednesday it submitted the final proposal for the operation of an airport in Manta, Ecuador, on Monday, after wrapping up a preliminary site survey and working-level discussions.Manta is located....
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[Pankaj Mishra] Democracy is on the marchAcross the world, from Hong Kong to Ecuador, Sudan to Iraq, angry protesters are filling urban streets and squares, clashing with police, smashing shops and burning tires. They do not have a clear leadership. Yet, even in hopelessly sectarian Lebanon....
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Protests Continue Across Bolivia After Evo Morales' Controversial ReelectionJust as right-wing incumbents in Chile, Ecuador and Argentina are experiencing a substantial pushback following the implementation of neoliberal economic reforms, left-wing and populist leaders in Latin America are also feeling the heat of popular discontent. In Bolivia, people have taken to the str....
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Bolsonaro Blames Latin America's Turbulence on São Paulo ForumSÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – It has been a jittery few months for countries in South America. There have been protests and demonstrations in cities in Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Paraguay. According to Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro many of these protests are the works of the Foro de São Paulo ....
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How Reforming Fossil Fuel Subsidies Can Go Wrong: A lesson from EcuadorHow Reforming Fossil Fuel Subsidies Can Go Wrong: A lesson from Ecuador Franziska Funke , Laura Merrill There’s no question that abandoning fossil fuel subsidies will benefit the economy and the planet, but as protests in Ecuador show, reforms require careful design and considerate execution i....
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'Baby Shark,' drinks and dancing: Lebanon's protests are unlike any otherBy DANIEL ESTRIN and LAMA AL-ARIAN Lebanon’s mass street protests resemble other outpourings of anger in places like Chile and Ecuador. But the Lebanese never miss an excuse to party. Faced with years of war, Lebanese have coped with strife by using satire, humor and lots of dancing. This thaw....
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WikiLeaks founder Assange appears confused at extradition hearingWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeared confused at a London court hearing on Monday, struggling to recall his name and age in his first public appearance in months as he sought to fight his extradition to the United States. Assange, 48, who spent seven years holed up in Ecuador’s embassy be....
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Streets in Ecuador are Cleaned, Parties and Press are Politically PurgedRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the wake of the political crisis in Ecuador, Mexico has in the meantime welcomed a good half dozen opposition representatives to its embassy in Quito in order to protect them from political persecution. Mexico says that with this asylum policy it is reiterating its "commi....
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News24.com | Ecuador counts cost of deadly protests after dealEcuador began counting the cost of 12 days of indigenous protests against fuel hikes that left eight demonstrators dead and severely dented President Lenin Moreno's austerity programme.....
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Agreement Between Government and Indigenous Peoples Soothes EcuadoriansRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The population of Ecuador woke up to relief yesterday, October 14th. There were 12 days of violent demonstrations and a death toll of seven, 1,340 injured and 1,152 arrested, according to the Ecuadorian Public Defender's Office. On Sunday night, October 13th, after four hour....
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FCO warns against Ecuador travel as unrest continuesThe Foreign & Commonwealth Office has begun to advise against "all but essential travel" to Ecuador. The decision comes following a period of sometimes violent unrest in the country, which has seen president, Lenín Moreno, decamp from capital Quito to the port city of Guayaquil.....
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News24.com | WATCH | Ecuadrians celebrate deal to end deadly unrestEcuador's president and indigenous leaders have reached an agreement to end nearly two weeks of violent protests against austerity measures put in place to obtain a multi-billion-dollar loan from the IMF.....
Ecuador president, protest leaders open talks to end deadly violenceQUITO, Ecuador – Indigenous leaders and Ecuador's president began face-to-face talks on Sunday, October 13, after nearly two weeks of violent street protests over austerity measures instituted to obtain a multi-billion-dollar loan from the IMF.
As the talks got underway, Jaime Vargas, the he....
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Six players score for Argentina in 6-1 hammering of EcuadorArgentina produced one of their best performances in recent times on Sunday with six different scorers getting their name on the scoresheet in a comprehensive 6-1 friendly win over Ecuador in Spain.....
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Ecuador extends curfews amid violenceEcuador's military has extended curfews and transit restrictions throughout the country following more than a week of violent protests.....
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Ecuador protest talks set for Sunday as capital locks downQUITO, Ecuador – A first meeting between Ecuador's president and indigenous leaders will take place on Sunday, October 13, the United Nations said, after Lenin Moreno ordered a curfew and military control in the capital to try to quell deadly, anti-austerity protests.
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Indigenous leaders detain police in escalation of Ecuador protestsIndigenous leaders in Ecuador captured and publicly paraded eight police officers before a crowd on Thursday, pushing back against a tough government crackdown on anti-austerity protests that have shaken President Lenin Moreno’s administration. In an escalation of week-long demonstrations ov....
Ecuador's protesters march; some clashes break out in QuitoQUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Thousands of protesters held anti-government rallies in Ecuador on Wednesday, seeking to intensify pressure on the government after a week of unrest sparked by fuel price hikes.
There were some clashes between stone-throwing demonstrators and police using tear gas to fend ....
Clashes at protests in Ecuador over fuel price hike, oil facilities seizedMACHACHI, Ecuador – Protesters clashed with Ecuadoran forces on Monday, October 7, as they marched toward the capital to demonstrate against soaring fuel prices, with the government announcing the occupation of oil facilities had slashed production by 12%.
Riot police and the military used tea....
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'90 Day Fiancé': Evelin Villegas Cries Over Corey Rathgeber Dating Larissa Dos Santos LimaTLC’s 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way star, Evelin Villegas, is emotional after seeing her man, Corey Rathgeber, hanging out with another woman, according to a report from Us Weekly.
Corey and Evelin have been together for over four years but while Corey wants to get married and settle down, ....
