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Although new Energy Minister Roberto Luque said Tuesday there are no “easy short-term solutions” to Ecuador’s energy crisis, measures are being taken to “control the damage” of the blackouts that began Monday night. “With better management and scheduling we can reduce and sometimes eliminate the hours of disruptions,” he said. “Poor planning is a big...
Even as a very young child, Valentina Leon was more drawn to animals than to her toys. Dolls were just pieces of plastic, while animals radiated love and compassion. This deep bond has come to fruition in her role as founder of ARCA, the Foundation to Protect Animals, Cuenca’s oldest and largest animal rescue organization....
By Laura Millan Lombrana Government geologist Gino Casassa steps down from the helicopter and looks around in dismay. Casassa is standing at the foot of a glacier, 4,200 meters (13,800 feet) above sea level. The sky over the Andes is a deep blue, but something is not right: It’s July — mid-winter in South America...
By Luke Taylor Couples in Bogotá are being asked to shower together as water supplies are rationed in the Colombian capital. Major neighborhoods were cut off from the water grid on Thursday to preserve dangerously low water levels at reservoirs that have been starved of rain by the weather phenomenon known as El Niño. “Shower...
The Energy Ministry announced Monday night a new round of scheduled electric blackouts. It blamed the interruptions on the continuing drought conditions and did not say how long the blackouts would last. According to schedules released Monday, the blackouts will be for periods of three hours, with times announced by local utility companies. For the...
Lunes, 15/4/2024 Hola, Todos – Actividades – De El Mercurio del domingo, 14/4 (1 article): ‘Ice Goumet´ refleja el empeño de un emprendedor (Ice Gourmet’ reflects the commitment of an entrepreneur) – <This article is for those of you for whom a day without ice cream is not a good day.> Rafael Bernal founded ‘Ice...
By Prue Lewarne Ecuador’s president Daniel Noboa has thrust his country into the international spotlight over the past several days as never before. His order to raid Mexico’s embassy in the Ecuadorian capital Quito to arrest his country’s former vice president has provoked an international outcry. So why did he do it? I am the...
By Jeff Abbott Mexico has severed diplomatic relations with Ecuador after heavily armed police raided the country’s embassy, in a direct violation of international norms. Late in the evening on April 7, police entered the Mexican embassy in Quito, Ecuador’s capital, to arrest former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas, who had requested political asylum in...
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres said Sunday he hopes Ecuador and Mexico can reconcile their differences in bi-lateral discussions. “It’s always better for countries to resolve disputes and reduce tensions through dialogue,” he said Sunday. “If they can’t, the United Nations can become involved but his is always a last resort.” Mexico is demanding...
Ecuador’s government has issued the guidelines for the implementation of euthanasia following the Constitutional Court’s (CC) instructions in a ruling granting the request of 42-year-old amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patient Paola Roldán who died on March 11. The disease is commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. With a 95% disability due to ALS diagnosed three...
By John Olson From April 17-21, Azuay Community Theatre will perform Noel Coward’s, Blithe Spirit — one of the most enduring comedies of the last 100 years. In this ever-popular comedy, Charles Condomine’s first, now-deceased wife Elvira is accidentally summoned back to life by a medium, Madame Arcati. Back in Charles’ house, Elvira does not...
Ecuador’s National Court of Justice ruled Friday that the seizure and arrest of former vice president Jorge Glas from inside Mexico’s embassy in Quito was “illegal and arbitrary.” The three judges, however, upheld Glas’ ongoing imprisonment, saying he cannot be released since he has not completed previous sentences and has other charges pending against him....
Expat Life
Even as a very young child, Valentina Leon was more drawn to animals than to her toys. Dolls were just...
By John Olson From April 17-21, Azuay Community Theatre will perform Noel Coward’s, Blithe Spirit — one of the most...
By Alexandra Villarreal Don’t call Jym Varnadore an expat. Yes, he and his wife, Renee Varnadore, are living abroad. But...
By Helen Coffey It wasn’t eavesdropping, exactly. It’s just impossible not to listen to someone’s very personal conversation when you’re sitting in...
Health News
By Andrei Ionescu A team of infectious disease specialists has issued an urgent call to action for the medical community,...
By Alex Spencer Professor Giles Yeo wants you to stop worrying about your supermarket bread loaf and whether it could...
Opinion
By Jeff Abbott Mexico has severed diplomatic relations with Ecuador after heavily armed police raided the country’s embassy, in a...
By Genevieve Glatsky Ecuador’s decision to send police officers into the Mexican Embassy to arrest a politician who had taken...
By Mark Stevenson President Andrés Manuel López Obrador took office in 2018 hoping to recover Mexico’s old reputation as the...
