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Canadian Expatriate Found Murdered in Real Estate Office in Vilcabamba Ecuador

Glenn Sanderse and expatriate from Canada was found dead on February 20, 2013, at his real estate office in Vilcabamba Ecuador. He was age 53. It is believed that he had been dead for several days and initial signs were that he had been beaten and his throat slashed. Police are now conducting an investigation.

Mr. Sanderse was the owner of realestate.com.ec, espacios ecuador, and casabonita realty. Mr Sanderse had been a resident of Vilcabamba for approximately three years. His real estate firm is located at:12-61 Calle Bolivar y Clodoveo Jaramillo
Vilcabamba, Loja, Ecuador
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His body was discovered when his business partner Francisco Riofrío arrived at the office on Monday morning. Head of Police indicated they suspect the death happened sometime Sunday. His body was located in the back of the office. He had suffered five stab wounds, including one to the neck. We have received unconfirmed reports that a broken bottle may have been used in the assault. Other information indicates he had defensive wounds. Eluniverso.com reported that there was no robbery and that personal documents along with computers had not been stolen. Police believe that possigbly it was a personal issue and or disagreement of some type. The body has been sent to the morgue in Loja. Eluniverso.com reported that the family has not arrived yet.
Eluniverso.com has now reported as of February 21, 2013. Some of the information above has been obtained from different parties and it should be considered to be an ongoing investigation and more information will be forthcoming. Read Article

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Michael James a U.S. citizen murdered in El Salvador

U.S. citizen Michael James, age 52, has been murdered by a an unknown group of gunmen. He was in a rental care with a female driving through a coffee plantation. The information did not indicated whether he was a tourist or expatriate. laprensagrafica.com reported that the U.S. government issued a travel warning to El Salvador, […]

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Kidnapped Canadian engineer remains in custody of ELN, Colombia

The ELN announced Monday in a statement that “Canada remains” in his possession, after the Friday release his five fellow prisoners, all mine workers Geo Explorer. The armed group did not specify the reasons why the engineer did not provide Jernoc Wobert, VP Exploration of the Company, but justified the kidnapping in their struggle against […]

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Peru: tourist commits suicide in Tacna hotel

peru21.pe reportedthat Marco Antonio Bruna Rodriguez (48) tied a rope around the TV rack in the room he rented and then put the neck to end his life. Joined in the lodge with a false name. Chilean citizen committed suicide by hanging himself with a rope in a hotel north of cone Tacna. Last Friday […]

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Chile: ninteen year old tourist from California found safe, missing since Jan. 30, 2013

biobiochile.cl reported that the Investigative Police found an American tourist who had wandered on January 30. The young man would have found within Cochamó. Edwards James O’Connell, 19, from California, went missing on Jan. 30, when it was the last phone conversation with his parents who were in the United States. The youth from Califorina, […]

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Travel time and costs to increase for domestic flights with new airport in Quito Ecuador

According to Eluniverso.com, air travelers from different cities of the country are concerned that the change from Mariscal Sucre Airport from northern Quito to rural Tababela represent them more time and more money. In some cases, users of Nueva Loja, even thought it would be better to travel by bus, which would take the same […]

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State of Emergency declared in several districts of Cusco Peru, natural disasters

Natural Disasters larepublica.pe reported that the government declares state of emergency in several cities of Cusco He ordered that all authorities involved running immediate action. The executive said the 60-day state of emergency in several districts of Cusco , to implement immediate actions to alleviate the damage caused by heavy rains and take the necessary […]

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Peru: German tourists assaulted, robbed, one of victims raped by masked gunmen

Assault occurred after the two German tourists visit the arcaelogical complex at Huaca del Sol y La Luna in Moche. Five masked assailants were armed with guns. laindustria.pe reported that two German tourists age 19 lived a scary experience when returning from the Huaca del Sol y La Luna in Moche. Five gunmen assaulted the […]

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Tourist from Oruro dies from yellow fever in Bolivian tropics

As reported by la-razon.com, “This is the case of a person who came to the tropics from Oruro. In the tropics there are nine positive cases of dengue and 126 suspects. A person from Oruro died of yellow fever in the tropics of Cochabamba. The fact alerted health authorities urged people to get vaccinated ten […]

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Death toll 55 during Carnival celebrations, Bolivia

peopledaily.com. reported over the long holiday weekend and Carnival in Bolivia last Friday to next Tuesday, there were 55 homicides, suicides, accidents, and natural alcohol intoxication, police said. Over the long holiday weekend and Carnival in Bolivia last Friday to next Tuesday, there were 55 homicides, suicides, accidents, and natural alcohol intoxication, police said. The […]

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