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RIESGOS. Ecuador es el tercer país más propenso a desastres naturales en Latinoamérica y el Caribe, detrás de Perú y Haití.

Ecuador, among the least prepared for natural disasters and climate change

The country is the third most prone to natural disasters in the region and one of the least prepared to face climate change. According to the Environmental Change Initiative program of the

January 18, 2022

Ecuador

Velázquez presents his “Republican Force”

Hugo Velázquez, Vice President of the Republic, presented last night the name of his movement with a view to the next internal and presidential elections. The presidential candidate is part of the

January 18, 2022

Paraguay

Indecopi: Consumers warn shortages and price increases of generic drugs

Updated on 01/17/2022 07:13 pm The National Institute for the Defense of Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (Indecopi) reported that it has received alerts from consumers about shortages and price

January 18, 2022

Peru

Yellow alert for rains and storms for the northwest of the country

The Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology (Inumet) issued a yellow alert for strong storms and heavy rains for the northwest of the country that is valid until 11:00 a.m. “An atmospheric disturbance associated

January 18, 2022

Uruguay

The history of proverbs: "Create fame and go to sleep"

Create fame and go to sleep That this is a proverb of oral transmission makes its origin uncertain. They say that it was heard for the first time in an interlude in

January 18, 2022

Argentina

The ICUs collapse in La Paz and the COED defines five measures

Luis Escobar / La Paz The intensive care units are overwhelmed and began to reject seriously ill patients due to the growing demand. To avoid further contagion from Covid-19, the Departmental Emergency

January 18, 2022

Bolivia

Senate president wants to vote on fuel price bill

The president of the Senate, Rodrigo Pacheco, said today (17) that he intends to put the bill (PL) 1472/21 for a vote in the plenary, which aims to create stability and predictability

January 18, 2022

Brasil

Council of State denied lawsuit against the sale of Isagen

The Council of State determined that the sale of the Nation’s shareholding in isagen did not affect the collective rights and interests of the community, as it has not been proven that

January 18, 2022

Colombia

APORTE. La jubilación del IESS no alcanza para cubrir todos los gastos que un adulto mayor tiene.

Living with an IESS pension is a difficult task in Ecuador

The country was considered one of the ten best places for foreign retirees, but for that you need a budget of at least $1,500 per month. According to the American magazine ‘International

January 18, 2022

Ecuador

In Deputies define IPS subsidy, Covid funds and hiring

The Lower House deals today with the emergency project that comes with half a sanction from the Senate, and includes the continuity of funds for those hospitalized by Covid, temporary hiring of

January 18, 2022

Paraguay

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