Bogota, Nov 1 (EFE).- The 16th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates will gather at least 16 recipients of the prestigious award in Bogota, promoters of the event announced Tuesday. To date, three women from among the 16 recipients have confirmed their attendance at the Feb. 2-5, 2017 summit although expectations are that ultimately about …
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Caracas, Oct 30 (EFE).- The Italian prelate Claudio Maria Celli, Vatican representative to mediate the dialogue between the government and opposition in Venezuela, on Sunday called on both parts to take the dialogue seriously. Celli said although he understood that the government and opposition do not share the same views but hopes the dialogue positions …
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Bogota, Oct 28 (EFE).- Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos ordered the head of the government’s delegation to peace talks with FARC guerillas to return home from Havana Friday for a meeting with opponents of the peace deal signed last month. “I asked the head of the negotiating team, Humberto de la Calle; and the peace …
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Caracas, Oct 28 (EFE).- A general strike called by the opposition in Venezuela has once again divided the people, while the two main parties have finally settled on Caracas as the location for upcoming political talks, sources with knowledge of the matter told EFE. The opposition Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) said the civic strike they …
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Los Angeles, Oct 27 (EFE).- The latest version of Apple Inc.’s MacBook Pro features a fingerprint sensor and a multi-touch retina display above the keyboard, among other features, the company said Thursday. Apple unveiled the first big changes to its flagship notebook in two years during an event headed by CEO Tim Cook at the …
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Caracas, Oct 26 (EFE).- The opposition MUD alliance is calling for a 12-hour general strike in Venezuela later this week and a protest at the presidential palace on Nov. 3, the political group’s executive secretary said Wednesday. The general strike will take place on Friday, Jesus Torrealba said. At the end of a demonstration that …
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Miami, 24 oct (EFE).- La Fundación de los Centros de Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) anunció hoy que recibió una donación de un millón de dólares de la Fundación Pfizer para llevar una lucha global contra el virus del zika. Este “generoso apoyo es de vital importancia para ayudar a combatir los efectos devastadores …
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La mayoría opositora de la Asamblea Nacional (AN, Parlamento) y el Gobierno de Nicolás Maduro protagonizan una escalada de tensión desde este domingo, cuando en una sesión extraordinaria se aprobó el proyecto de acuerdo de restitución de la Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, del orden institucional y la Democracia. ¿En qué consiste este …
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Bogota, Oct 21 (EFE).- Hundreds of people gathered in Bogota’s Bolivar Square to light a torch meant to stay illuminated until Colombians achieve a consensus for peace in the wake of the Oct. 2 referendum that rejected an accord negotiated by the government and FARC rebels. The torch rests on a large platform representing the …
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Bogota, Oct 19 (EFE).- The former president of Colombia and opposition leader for the Democratic Center proposed on Wednesday to create a table with the government, the FARC and advocates of the “no” vote to recover the peace agreement defeated in the plebiscite early this month. The proposal, outlined in a statement by Uribe’s party, …
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