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Violence affects resumption of classes in Ecuador’s coastal region
April 28 |
The high levels of violence and insecurity in Ecuador affect the restart of classes in the coastal region of the South American country, where the school year began days ago, but with students who did not join.
According to local media, hundreds of families did not send their children to classes in schools located in areas of the provinces of Guayas, Esmeraldas, Manabí and El Oro, for fear of crime, drug trafficking, hired killings and the actions of organized gangs.
The longest list of neighborhoods considered very dangerous is in the city of Guayaquil. The National Police ordered, since last Monday, that 169 schools located in the most dangerous neighborhoods of the Ecuadorian coast receive custody, for which a total of 1,172 agents were assigned.
This is in response to the Safe Schools plan, promoted by the Ministries of the Interior and Education, through which the police are mobilized in motorcycles and patrols, mainly during the hours of entry and exit to and from schools.
In addition, the schools are monitored from the Integrated System ECU-911. For this purpose, there are eight operational rooms in the Coast and Galapagos, 1,572 officers and 901 cameras around the schools.
For his part, the president of the National Union of Educators in Guayas, Hilario Beltrán, questioned the plan; he warned that the patrols are not fully complied with. He also said that teachers and parents are concerned that students are being captured by criminal organizations for drug consumption and sale.
Last week, the official declared that the teaching units in the Coast of Ecuador have been the most affected by the winter and the earthquake of March 18; therefore, some students will not be able to return to classes due to the scarcity of resources for a distance or virtual modality.
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Missile attack hits Kharkiv homes, leaving 13 wounded
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that a Russian missile attack on residential buildings in the eastern city of Kharkiv has left at least 13 people injured, according to local authorities.
“A horrific Russian attack on Kharkiv,” Zelensky wrote on Telegram, explaining that two missiles were fired, striking residential areas and causing “a number of casualties that is still being clarified.”
Local officials later confirmed that 13 people were injured in the attack, six of whom were hospitalized, including one woman in serious condition.
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Sheinbaum evacuates National Palace after 6.5-magnitude earthquake hits Southern Mexico
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo evacuated the National Palace on Friday along with journalists and federal government staff after the seismic alert was activated during her morning press conference, triggered by a 6.5-magnitude earthquake with its epicenter in the south of the country.
The alert sounded while the president was speaking from the Treasury Hall, forcing the immediate interruption of the event and the activation of established safety protocols.
“Oh, it’s shaking,” Sheinbaum said as she noticed the tremor, before urging those present to remain calm.
According to preliminary information, the earthquake struck the state of Guerrero, one of Mexico’s most seismically active regions. The National Seismological Service (SSN) reported that the quake occurred at 7:58 a.m. local time (13:58 GMT).
Sheinbaum led the orderly evacuation of the historic building, accompanied by reporters covering the briefing and federal government personnel. Images released afterward show the president waiting in the central courtyard of the National Palace as she awaited guidance from Civil Protection authorities on whether it was safe to resume activities.
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Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney to join Ukraine peace talks in Paris
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Friday that he will take part in peace negotiations on Ukrainescheduled to be held in Paris on January 5 and 6.
In a statement, the Canadian government said the meeting will bring together countries belonging to the so-called Coalition of the Willing, and aims to “accelerate efforts toward a negotiated peace” in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, supported by robust security guarantees.
Carney said Canada is working closely with its allies to achieve a “just and lasting peace,” stressing that the Coalition of the Willing must both deter further aggression and reinforce security guarantees, while ensuring that Ukraine is able to rebuild, recover and lay the foundations for genuine prosperity.
The Coalition of the Willing is made up of around 30 countries, the vast majority of them European, all of which are allies of Kyiv.
On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that a meeting of the Coalition, alongside other European leaders, will take place in Paris on January 6, focusing on security guarantees for Ukraine in the event of a future peace agreement with Russia.
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