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Nicaragua Alert: six earthquakes in 24 hours

Eluniverso.com reported that Nicaraguan officials on Saturday called on the population to be “vigilant”, after six earthquakes were recorded in the last 24 hours off the Nicaraguan coast. “From very early on Saturday we have communicated with the five command posts that we have in the Pacific to be alert to any eventuality,” said Executive Director of the National Disaster Prevention at (SINAPRED), Guillermo Gonzalez. Read Article

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Tourist killed in fall from balcony of Acapulco Mexico hotel

excelsior.com.mx reported that on early Thursday, staff Fairmont Acapulco Princess, Diamond area, reported to police that a guest had fallen from the tenth floor. The person who died was identified as Leonardo Garcia Estrada, 25, a hotel guest. So far it is unknown whether accidentally fell or was thrown.Therefore, staff of the Office of Justice […]

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Quevedo Ecuador: bus passengers robbed by group of men at knife point

Five Men rob passengers of money, jewelry, cellphones between Quevedo and Santo Domingo. One woman sexually assaulted. Bus was en route from Guayaquil to Quito. Extra.ec reported that the interprovincial bus left the main harbor yesterday 13:45. Everything went normally. At 17:00 they were in Quevedo. At the bus station up seven passengers, all were […]

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Costa Rica Travel Alert: 5600 Dengue cases so far in 2013

spanish.china.org.cn reported that Costa Rica sum so far the year 5615 cases of dengue, the highest figure recorded in the last 10 years, reported the Social Security Fund (CCSS). Costa Rica sum so far the year 5615 cases of dengue, the highest figure recorded in the last 10 years, reported the Social Security Fund (CCSS). […]

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Minister of Health warns of dengue in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay

Diariocol.com.ar reported that the Ministry of Health of the Province of Buenos Aires warned travelers to outbreak areas during the Easter holiday and the bridge on April 2, to take precautions to prevent dengue. Recommended to take action as the permanent use of repellents, both inside and travel abroad, and stated that the situation is […]

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Tourist drowns in Acapulco Mexico

milenio.com reported a tourist died by drowning in the beach hammocks this port, officials of the Ministry of Public Security of Guerrero. Mario Alberto Vigueras Contreras, a native of Guanajuato, became the first tourist who died by drowning in the Easter holiday period this year, officials said, reporting that the body was found at the […]

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Bolivia: tourist from U.K. dies in bus crash

thestar.co.uk reported that a young woman with a ‘complete love of life’ died when the bus in which she was travelling tipped down a hillside abroad. Rita McAndrew, aged 24, of Burcot Road, Meersbrook, Sheffield, was travelling in South America before taking up a place at university to study science. A Sheffield inquest heard the […]

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Cancun Mexico: three rapes reported during Spring Break

Just start the season and two young students, known as springbreakers have been raped, according to complaints filed by the aggrieved. A list is added a Canadian tourist 34. According to estimates of the main operators in this segment as Best Day, it is expected that this season may arrive at Cancun to 40,000 spring […]

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Peru: Armed criminals rob passengers on bus between Arequipa and Puno

Peru21.pe reported that Five armed criminals robbed of all his belongings to the 25 passengers who travel by bus Romeliza company. Five hooded criminals with guns stormed a bus last night interprovincial Romeliza company, which started from the city of Arequipa bound for Puno. The thugs posed as passengers to board the vehicle. In the […]

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Canadian tourist killed in motorcycle accident, Cozumel Mexico

Laura Dawn Penton, age 26, killed in motorcycle accident in Cozumel Mexico – Victim from Calgary Canada / Driving Honda motorcycle when she lost control – apparently hit her head on pavement and died. dqr.com.mx reported that a tourist was killed in a tragic way to skid on the motorcycle he was driving in a […]

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