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Boeing Stops Dreamliner Deliveries Until FAA Investigation is Finished
January 20, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Boeing said it will not deliver any more units of its 787 Dreamliner until U.S. aviation authorities certify that the company has solved the battery problems that forced these aircraft to suspend operations worldwide. continue reading »
Colombia Halts Hotel Project in Tayrona National Park
January 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Colombian government has suspended a hotel project in Tayrona National Park that included the construction of 12 cabins, to prevent any possible damage to the ecosystems of this natural reserve. continue reading »
Orlando Ranked as Top Destination Among Hispanic Tourists
January 17, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Orlando, Miami, and New York were among the top 10 destinations for Hispanic travelers last year, according to 2012 booking data from Hotels.com, the world's leading hotel booking website. continue reading »
Chile Saw 3.5 Million Tourists in 2012
January 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Chile received a total of 3.5 million foreign tourists in 2012, a 13 percent hike over the year before and an all-time record, according to an official report issued Monday. continue reading »
Latin America News: Paraguay Unable to Defeat Dengue, Declares National Alert
January 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Paraguay’s Health Minister, Antonio Arbo, has declared a national epidemic alert since the country was unable to eliminate the dengue disease only control an outbreak. continue reading »
Prehispanic Teotihuacans Exhumed Dead and Used Make-Up in After-Death Rituals
January 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff
In the case of the Teotihuacans, these cosmetics were used as part of the after-death ritual to honour their city’s most important people. continue reading »
Spain and France Connect via High-Speed Rail
January 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Spain inaugurated on Tuesday a rail line from Barcelona to the French border that completes the process of linking the two nations' high-speed passenger rail services. continue reading »
Latin America News: Ecuador Tops List of Places to Retire
January 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Latin America country of Ecuador tops the list of places for foreigners to retire to. In the rankings produced by InternationalLiving.com, viewed Ecuador’s quality of life, low cost of living and mild climate as ideal for retirees. continue reading »
First Week of 2013 Proves Deadly in Puerto Rico With 14 Murders
January 7, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A young evangelical pastor was among the 14 people slain in Puerto Rico in the first week of 2013, police reported Monday. The most recent murder occurred Sunday at 9:55 p.m. in Canovanas, east of San Juan, where an unknown assailant walked up to Kedin Adorno Fuentes, 22, and shot him several times in the face. continue reading »
American Airlines Employee, Luis Montano, Put on ‘No Fly’ List, Doesn’t Know Why
January 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A 13-year employee of American Airlines is baffled and financially crushed, having been told by his employer that he was being suspended after his name was added to the TSA's "no fly" list. continue reading »
