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peruvian fire fighters contain blaze near machu Picchu after 3 days
Peruvian authorities say firefighters have managed to control a forest fire near the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu after three days battling the flames. The blaze near one of the world’s most famous archaeological sites broke out on Tuesday, destroying around 100 acres of land – the equivalent of about 50 football pitches. The fire, …
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El Salvador buys $1.5 million more in bitcoin
BARRIO – El Salvador’s president was back at it again, doubling down on his country’s losing investment in the cryptocurrency by buying over $1.5 million more. President Nayib Bukele wrote on his Twitter acount after posting the purchase: “Bitcoin is the future! Thank you for selling cheap.” Bukele said his government purchased 80 Bitcoins at …
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4 of the 5 tracks on youTube’s Global Top Songs Chart are in spanish
BARRIO – As of July 1, four out of the top five tracks on YouTube’s Global Top Songs Chart are in Spanish. Puerto Rican hitmaker Bad Bunny takes the first two spots with his chart-topping hits “Titi Me Preguntó” and “Me Porto Bonito.” Both are part of his latest record-breaking album Un Verano Sin Ti. …
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ricky taco – from Promoting at nightclubs in toronto to director at live nation
BARRIO – We caught up with Toronto’s very own Ricky Taco, who’s been appointed as Director, Latin Music Canada at Live Nation. HUGE win for the Latin Culture in Canada. This job could have gone to a Latin American, but the fact that it went to one of our own is super special. Ricky has …
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mexico raffling seized drug lord mansion
BARRIO – If you missed the opportunity to win Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s house in a raffle held by the Mexican government last year, don’t worry — there are more narco-properties available. Mexico’s national lottery is back again on June 28, at the bargain basement starting price of just 200 pesos, or $10, and is …
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Medical staff in argentina to be tried for maradona death
BARRIO – Eight people who took care of football legend Diego Maradona will be tried in Argentinian courts for homicide, according to a court ruling following an investigation into his death by cardiac arrest in November 2020. On Wednesday, a judge ordered a culpable homicide trial for the eight, who include Maradona’s family doctor and …
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thousands of ecuador indigenous protestors march in quito
BARRIO – Thousands of indigenous demonstrators marched through Ecuador’s capital on Monday urging President Guillermo Lasso to agree to demands for economic and social support, the latest in a series of protests that have injured dozens and disrupted the economy. Amid a surge in the cost of living, the protests began last Monday with a …
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