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Security Personnel Rescue Kidnapped Female Tourists in Ecuador
September 30, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Police and armed forces personnel rescued two foreign tourists - an Australian and a Briton - who were kidnapped last week by unidentified individuals in Ecuador's Sucumbios province, which is on the border with Colombia, officials said. continue reading »
Fires In Ecuador Kill 5, Wipe of 43,500 Acres of Land
September 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The fires devastating Ecuador have now consumed more than 17,600 hectares (43,500 acres) of woodland, upland valleys and crops, and have left five people dead and 73 injured, according to the SNGR emergency management office. continue reading »
Latino Groups Call Out Kennedy Center’s Neglect to Honor Latino Artists
September 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff
In letters to Kennedy Center executives, Caroline Kennedy, President Obama, and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts (NHFA) and the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) are calling for major changes in the process by which Kennedy Center Honorees are selected and asking why there is a constant pattern of exclusion of Latinos. The groups' demands follow the recent announcement of the 2012 Honorees, none of whom are Latino artists. continue reading »
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INFOGRAPHIC: Pollution in Latin America
September 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Globally, outdoor urban air pollution kills 2 million people annually and indoor air pollution causes 2 million premature deaths. In Latin America, 100 million people in are exposed to levels of air pollution that exceed the recommended standards. With these rates it is important to look at the health and environmental issues connected to pollution. HS-News takes a look at which countries are culprits and which are taking strides towards environmental protection. continue reading »
Immigration Rates Decrease, Proportion of Latinos Among Immigrants Drops in 2011
September 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Immigration to the United States last year had its smallest increase in a decade, and the proportion of Latin Americans among immigrants fell, according to calculations published Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. continue reading »
Today’s Latin Americans Living 45 Years Longer than Those in 1900
September 19, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The average life expectancy in Latin America has risen from 29 years in 1900 to 74 years in 2010, according to a study presented by the Pan American Health Organization, or PAHO. continue reading »
Oil Production in Ecuador Over 500,000 Barrels Per Day
September 16, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Crude production in Ecuador rose in July to 508,000 barrels per day, its highest level since February 2011, the Central Bank said. continue reading »
President Obama Denies Neglecting Latin America During First Term
September 14, 2012 | by HS News Staff
U.S. President Barack Obama denied Thursday - contrary to what many of his critics contend - that he has neglected Latin America and said that his administration has been "very aggressive" in trying to broaden relations with the region. continue reading »
INFOGRAPHIC: Economic Competitiveness in Latin America
September 13, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The 2012-2013 Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) covers 144 major and emerging economies. The report assesses the ability of countries to provide high levels of prosperity to their citizens. Scoring a variety of indicators out of a possible 7 points, below is a sampling of where LatAm ranked globally. continue reading »
Former President Carter Calls For Greater U.S.-LatAm Relations
September 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff
As the XVI Annual CAF Conference came to a close, former U.S. president Jimmy Carter called for stronger relations between the U.S. and Latin America, and regretted that the U.S. "is not doing enough as a major country to bring peace and harmony, trade and commerce, and understanding and basic human rights to the people in Latin America." continue reading »
Ecuadorian-American Hostage Released in Ecuador, $3 Million Ransom Requested
September 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Police in Ecuador freed an "Ecuadorian-American" citizen after 40 days in captivity and for whom his captors demanded a $3 million ransom, police said. continue reading »
Bus Plunges 980 Feet into Ravine, Killing 12 in Ecuador
August 25, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Twelve people were killed Friday when a public bus plunged into a ravine in the southwestern province of El Oro, Ecuadorian media said. continue reading »
Ecuadorian Embassy Receives Letter from UK Asking to Resume Talks About Julian Assange
August 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Yesterday the Ecuadorian Embassy in London receive a letter from the British Foreign Ministry asking to resume talks about the asylum of Julian Assange. continue reading »
Ecuador to U.K. Stop ‘Threatening’ Us and Then We Can Talk
August 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Ecuador said it is open to dialogue with Britain if it first withdraws the "threat" of storming the Andean nation's embassy in London to arrest the founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, to whom Quito granted political asylum last week. continue reading »
INFOGRAPHIC: Housing Quality in Latin America
August 12, 2012 | by HS News Staff
How many families are homeless or live in poor quality houses? Despite the strong economic performance Latin America and the Caribbean has enjoyed in the past decade, the lack of adequate housing for low income people remains a serious development problem for the region. continue reading »
