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Four Tourists Killed Argentina, boulder crushes vehicle

Tn.com.ar reported four people were killed last night by falling on the car they were traveling in a storm large rock. It was when these people were traveling in a Chevrolet Corsa, from the town of San Juan Jáchal Chilecito, La Rioja. Police said, the car was crushed by a stone that fell four meters of the mountain, when passing through the Cuesta de Miranda at the height of “Cachiyuyal”. Read Article

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Peru: Five Americans killed along with two Peruvians in helicopter crash

Five Americans and two Peruvians who traveled by helicopter from a cargo company were killed, yesterday, Monday registered a terrible helicopter crash in the city of Pucallpa, Ucayali region in Peru would overload caused the misfortune according to confirmado.net. The ship-model Chinook N24CH-registered (BV) 234, Colombia Helicopters company crashed Peru SAC-founded in Montesillo, understanding the […]

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Mexico: Canadian tourist dies in fall from second floor of hotel in Cancun

Noticaribenews.blogspot.com reported that young man named Mark Christopher Rogers, 21, a native of Canada, died after falling from the second floor of the Hotel Great Parnassus Cancun, located at kilometer 17 in the Hotel Zone. The Judicial Police had received a report of the death of the tourist at 2:30 am today, to move to […]

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Peru: Brazilian tourist missing since December 21, 2012 in Cusco

Police continue with the operations to locate the tourist Paschoali Brazilian Felipe Vieira Arthur (19), who disappeared in the district of Santa Teresa, in the province of the Convention, in Cusco , from December 21, 2012. Paschoali Vieira said Friday afternoon that the restaurant staff Indians, where he stayed and worked from December 18 to […]

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Galapagos Islands: U.S. tourist dies from head injury

Diariolasamericas.com reported that a 74-year U.S. tourist died in the Galapagos Islands. The tourist, who was identified as Jane White, had come to the islands and died during a visit to the tortoise breeding center “Jacinto Gordillo”. The center stated that Ms. White stumbled and received a head one after hitting a rock. There was […]

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U.S. Mormon missionary rescued Guatemala after being held captive thirty hours

A Mesa missionary held captive for 30 hours in Guatemala told her father that she is not ready to come home yet. Three kidnappers grabbed Sara Trevino, 22, on December 18th in the town of Escuintla and demanded money from her family and the church for her release. Read Article

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U.S. Tourist dies after falling into ravine near Machu Picchu Peru

An American tourist, identified as Gian Cecilia Rachel, died Tuesday after falling into a ravine while covering the route of the trail, heading to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu (Peru Southeast), regional police said. The accident occurred on the first day of 2013 near the Inti Punco, known for being difficult geography, amid mountains […]

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Tourist from U.S. found dead at Cotopaxi Volcano, Ecuador

Cotopaxi. A tragedy took place in the Cotopaxi National Park early yesterday morning as a tourist who climbed the Cotopaxi apparently died before he could fulfill his goal of reaching the top. There was no further information, the rangers who work in the sector kept secrecy regarding the topic and sometimes tried to avoid the […]

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French tourist found dead in Peru

The body of a French citizen, left in a hostel in the neighborhood of Bocanegra, Callao, was found today by authorities. As reported by employees, the victim would have paid 10 soles for a temporary stay but not reported out of the room.

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Chile: Tourists from Israel cause disturbance, booted out of Torres del Paine National Park

Rangers of the National Forestry Corporation (CONAF) expelled on Sunday at 4 Israeli tourists ignore instructions within the camp Towers in Torres del Paine National Park. According to a statement released Monday by the state, “rangers, accompanied by police, proceeded to escort to the goal of Laguna Amarga a group of four Israeli citizens identified […]

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