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President Rafael Correa defends Ecuador's air defenses
World NowEcuadorean President Rafael Correa on Monday defended his country’s air defenses after a small plane linked to Mexican drug traffickers crashed undetected on the country’s northwest coast and raised fears among foreign counter-narcotics... -
High-ranking Colombian FARC rebel captured in Ecuador
World NowEcuadorean army units captured a high ranking leader of the Colombian rebel group known as the FARC. Wilson Tapiero is thought to have been the financial chief of the rebels' 48th Front which operates along the two countries' border area.... -
Sweat equity in the American dream
The coolest place in Hollywood is a sauna inside the health center at El Centro and Selma that's been around since the mid-1980s. I was reminded of this the other day after a conversation with a Guatemalan maintenance man named Romulo and a retired...Tags: Russia, Armenia, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace
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Angelina Jolie makes waves in Ecuador with Brad Pitt and the kids
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are in Ecuador with the kids in the wake of their engagement news, but as usual it's something of a working vacation for Jolie, who last week was promoted from goodwill ambassador to special envoy in her continuing gig with...
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Ecuador president may pardon newspaper owners and columnist
World NowEcuador President Rafael Correa hinted Thursday he was considering a pardon for the owners of El Universo newspaper and a columnist who allegedly defamed the leader... -
Iranian president expected to visit Latin America
World NowIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad plans a tour of South and Central America beginning Sunday. He is expected to visit Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba and Ecuador.... -
Art review: 'Contested Visions in the Spanish Colonial World,' LACMA
Culture MonsterChristopher Knight reviews "Contested Visions in the Spanish Colonial World," an unprecedented exhibition at LACMA... -
Traveling abroad? For information, check with the country's tourist office
For tourist information about foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. Several no longer list phone numbers, so information is through their website only. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-...Tags: Belgium, Montenegro, Antigua and Barbuda, Tanzania, Israel
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Tsunami swamps Hawaii beaches
Tsunami waves swamped Hawaii beaches and brushed the U.S. western coast Friday but didn't immediately cause major damage after devastating Japan and sparking evacuations throughout the Pacific. Water rushed up on roadways and into hotel lobbies on the...Tags: Honolulu, Tourism and Leisure, Defense, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), U.S. Navy
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Survivor of migrant massacre returns to Ecuador
La PlazaThe massacre highlights the risks and dangers that Central and South American migrants face as they travel to the United States through Mexico, where their path increasingly intersects with the brutal warfare associated with the drug trade. A group of... -
Unrest grips Ecuador, threatening President Rafael Correa
La PlazaIn a violent day of chaos, Ecuadoran security forces protesting cuts in their benefits took to the streets and are threatening the government of President Rafael Correa. The government declared a state of emergency after Correa was confronted by angry... -
Ecuador 'coup attempt' draws attention to Rafael Correa's presidency
La PlazaWhat happened in Ecuador last week? On Thursday images ricocheted across the world of President Rafael Correa stumbling through a storm of tear gas and violent police officers, after he had stood at a window in a barracks and defiantly told them: "If...
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