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Without wanting to go into the calculations of economists or planning experts, I would wager that one third of the money already swallowed up in Somalia, for example, would have been enough to prevent that country's experiencing its current rending conflict, if the money had been spent before the outbreak of the crisis to ensure for that country an economic take-off that would have averted the disaster we are now witnessing.
Sin querer ingresar en cálculos de economistas o de expertos en planificación, me atrevería a apostar, por ejemplo, que, si se hubiera actuado antes de que se desatara la crisis en Somalia, la tercera parte del dinero que ya se ha consumido para sacar a ese país del desgarramiento que ahora sufre habría sido suficiente para garantizarle un despegue económico que le hubiera evitado la catástrofe de que hoy somos testigos.
Additionally, section 515 makes it a crime, among others, to speculate or wager on the basis of official action or information.
Además, en el artículo 515 se tipifica como delito, entre otros, el hecho de especular o apostar sobre la base de medidas o información oficiales.
Wagering on peace by pursuing arms is nothing less than immoral.
Apostar a la paz armándose no deja de ser inmoral.
No one should wager on a state of anarchy and instability in those States in order to make people frightened of change.
Nadie deberá apostar a un estado de anarquía e inestabilidad en esos Estados a fin de hacer que las personas teman el cambio.
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