New York, May 5 (EFE).- A federal judge in New York has set an April 16, 2018, trial date for Mexican defendant Joaquin “El Chapo” (Shorty) Guzman, who is accused of having overseen the multi-billion-dollar operations of a powerful transnational drug cartel. U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan set the tentative trial date at a hearing …
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Bogota, May 5 (EFE).- A member of the high command of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) on Friday called on dissident members of that guerrilla group to free a United Nations official they kidnapped two days ago. In remarks to Caracol Radio, Carlos Antonio Lozada urged those who abducted the official to release …
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San Diego, May 5 (EFE).- Twelve swimmers dived into the Pacific Ocean at Imperial Beach in Southern California and swam across the border to the Mexican city of Tijuana to raise awareness about the sensitive subject of immigration and to raise funds for people who have lost a family member who was trying to reach …
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México, 5 may (EFE).- El presidente de México, Enrique Peña Nieto, destacó hoy las celebraciones del Cinco de Mayo como la ocasión en que “el mundo celebra y reconoce” al país latinoamericano y los mexicanos que viven en el extranjero “festejan el orgullo de sus raíces”. Durante la toma de juramento a los soldados y …
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Washington, 4 may (EFEUSA).- Incluso las áreas protegidas del país, como los parques nacionales, están empezando a registrar niveles de contaminación acústica superiores a los habituales como consecuencia de la actividad humana, señaló un estudio de la Universidad de Colorado y el Servicio de Parques Nacionales publicado hoy. Los investigadores hallaron que la contaminación acústica …
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Caracas, May 4 (EFE).- University students in Venezuela were the main protagonists of new protests against the Venezuelan security forces on Thursday, while the government of President Nicolas Maduro continued with his plan to rewrite the nation’s constitution. Student leaders from numerous universities summoned several demonstrations on Thursday to support the opposition and to show …
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Atlanta (EE.UU.), 4 may (EFE).- El gobernador de Georgia (EE.UU.), Nathan Deal, promulgó hoy una controvertida ley que permitirá a las personas llevar armas de fuego en universidades del estado. Pese a las objeciones de administrativos de las universidades y activistas, Deal firmó la ley HB280 que permite a las personas que tengan licencias llevar …
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Washington, May 4 (EFE).- President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order relaxing the rules on political activity by churches and other religious organizations, as well as giving “regulatory relief” to companies who had been required under ObamaCare to offer contraception services as part of the companies’ health care plans. Surrounded by priests, monks …
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Tucson (AZ), 4 may (EFEUSA).- Estudiantes latinos iniciaron hoy una campaña que pide retirar a policías de los campos escolares del Distrito Escolar Phoenix Union High, ya que temen que en caso de ser detenidos podrían enfrentar un proceso legal y eventualmente una deportación. “Queremos que los policías sean retirados de las escuelas, queremos prevenir …
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Washington, May 4 (EFE).- The Republican majority in the US House of Representatives voted Thursday by the narrowest of margins to repeal the 2010 healthcare legislation known as ObamaCare and replace it with a proposal backed by President Donald Trump. After weeks of negotiations among Republicans and two failed attempts to approve previous drafts, the …
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