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Archives for June 21, 2017

Project seeks to tax French fries, ice cream and chocolates

June 21, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A new bill aims to establish a specific tax on ultra-processed products such as packaged fries, ice cream, chocolates and candies, breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, sweetened breakfast cereals, energy bars, margarines, milk-based sugary drinks including yogurt, fruit drinks and nectars, chocolate drinks and the like, in order to discourage the consumption of these foods and, […]

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Venezuelan Justice authorizes trial against Attorney General

June 21, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Venezuela’s highest court has authorized a trial against Attorney General, Luisa Ortega, who, despite being chavista, has become the biggest detractor of Nicolás Maduro. The Plenary Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) accepted the request of preliminary hearing filed by the pro-government legislator Pedro Carreño for the alleged serious misconduct in the exercise […]

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Camera caught beautiful puma in Rincón de la Vieja park

June 21, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A trap camera of a man named Javier Elizondo, captured images of a puma walking in daylight in Rincón de la Vieja National Park. The shots were taken on June 9th in the morning and the camera even caught the animal in front of the lens. Elizondo shared the images through his Facebook profile. There […]

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Venezuelan opposition will not recognize Maduro’s government

June 21, 2017 by Staff News Writer

On Tuesday, the Venezuelan opposition called on the people to unrecognized President Nicolás Maduro and his call for a National Constituent Assembly, in what was announced as the “decisive phase” of permanent protest to achieve a change of government. The current regime has been excluded from the Constitution and therefore its authority and decisions are […]

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Costa Rican chancellor accuses Venezuelan regime and calls for actions

June 21, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Why did the Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministers call her Costa Rican counterpart a political illiterate? The answer lies in the intervention made by Manuel González during the 47th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Cancun, Mexico. González raised his voice before the lack of declaration from this organization before the situation […]

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JPS warns about phone scams using its name

June 21, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Social Protection Board (JPS), warned the population about people who call on behalf of the institution, offering raffles, prizes or even housing projects. In recent days, the institution has received calls from people who ask if these offers are true, so the general population must be informed there are people trying to steal personal […]

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