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Crime surge and political unrest pose leadership tests for the Lasso presidency
By Deutsche Welle staff It was meant to be a fun family trip to an ice cream parlor. But it ended in tragedy. Eleven-year-old Sebastian was standing at the counter; his parents were sitting at a table with his little sister. Suddenly, shots rang out. Two gunmen exchanged fire with the police on...
Climbers die in Chimborazo avalanche; Tuesday protests to proceed; More police for Cuenca holidays; Street vendors object to city’s relocation plan
Four mountain climbers died early Sunday in an avalanche on Mount Chimborazo. Rescue workers said the dead were part of a group of 12 Ecuadorians attempting to summit Ecuador’s highest peak. The accident happened in the Chimborazo Wildlife Reserve at an elevation of 6,100 meters, or about 20,015...
With new energy and leadership, IdiomArt offers a welcoming art-space for all of Cuenca
The most regretful people on earth are those who felt the call to creative work, who felt their own creative power restive and uprising and gave to it neither power nor time. — Mary Oliver Sarah HB was raised under the prayer flags of big skies, glaciated mountains, and the determination to make...
Ready for the ‘Metaverse’? Facebook project would take virtual reality to new worlds
By Kevin Chan and Matt O’Brien The term “metaverse" seems to be everywhere. Facebook is hiring thousands of engineers in Europe to work on it, while video game companies are outlining their long-term visions for what some consider the next big thing online. The metaverse, which could spring up...
The pandemic created the world’s supply chain crisis but there’s no improvement in sight
By Peter S. Goodman Computer chips. Exercise equipment. Breakfast cereal. By now, you’ve probably heard: The world has run short of a great many products. In an era in which we’ve become accustomed to clicking and waiting for whatever we desire to arrive at our doors, we have experienced the shock...
Under threat of indigenous protests, Lasso announces a freeze on fuel prices
In a major policy reversal, President Guillermo Lasso announced Friday that the government is freezing the price of gasoline and diesel fuel at current levels. He said the policy of allowing prices to rise gradually to international market rates is suspended and that the price of a gallon of...
Arrests soar at the Mexican-U.S. border as desperate Latin Americans head north
By Nick Miroff U.S. authorities detained more than 1.7 million migrants along the Mexico border during the 2021 fiscal year that ended in September, and arrests by the Border Patrol soared to the highest levels ever recorded, according to unpublished U.S. Customs and Border Protection data...
What type of expat are you? A ‘clusterer,’ a ‘love-seeker, ‘an ‘adventurer,’ or the dreaded ‘expat expert’
By Liam Higgins Jerry Gilliam has lived in seven countries for 27 years and calls himself a "student of innocence abroad and the lack thereof." Gilliam, who currently lives and blogs in Singapore, is working on a book about his experiences living overseas that will include a chapter about what he...
In high-stakes fight with Assembly committee, Lasso refuses to testify in ‘Pandora Papers’ probe
For a second time in a week, President Guillermo Lasso is refusing to appear before the National Assembly's Constitutional Guarantees Commission investigating his investments in off-shore companies before 2017. The president did not show up for a Wednesday hearing and he says he will not appear on...
Ecuador’s and Cuenca’s ‘first lady of the arts,’ Eudoxia Estrella dies at 96
Celebrated painter and founder of the Cuenca International Art Bienal, Eudoxia Estrella, died Thursday at 96. She was also the prime mover in establishing Cuenca’s Modern Art Museum and was its first director. Called Ecuador’s “first lady of the arts” by former President Alfredo Palacio, Estrella...
Testing positive for Covid can turn an international vacation into a nightmare
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill There's no denying that going on vacation has become a lot more complicated due to Covid-19. Well over a year into the pandemic, border restrictions are still constantly changing as new variants emerge, while PCR and antigen tests have become part and parcel of traveling....
Lasso tells supporters he’ll ‘defend Quito and democracy’ against violent protests
Speaking from the balcony of Carondelet Palace Wednesday, President Guillermo Lasso pledged to protect Quito against a repeat of the violent protests of October 2019. “When they come to protest on October 26, they will not be able to set fire to buildings or kidnap anyone. We will not deny anyone...
Expat Life
With new energy and leadership, IdiomArt offers a welcoming art-space for all of Cuenca
The most regretful people on earth are those who felt the call to creative work, who felt their own creative power...
What type of expat are you? A ‘clusterer,’ a ‘love-seeker, ‘an ‘adventurer,’ or the dreaded ‘expat expert’
By Liam Higgins Jerry Gilliam has lived in seven countries for 27 years and calls himself a "student of innocence...
Testing positive for Covid can turn an international vacation into a nightmare
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill There's no denying that going on vacation has become a lot more complicated due to Covid-19....
Expats come and go but the rhythm of the seasons remains constant
“You can’t escape. Your heart will be broken, too.” This was how Jake introduced himself as he slumped against my...
Health News
How Pfizer strong-armed governments to maximize its Covid-19 vaccine profits
By Jessica Corbett Pfizer has used its position as a producer of one of the leading Covid-19 vaccines to "silence...
What do the experts say about ‘mixing and matching’ Covid-19 vaccines?
By Meryl Davids Landau Can someone get their initial COVID-19 vaccine from one manufacturer and then get a booster...
Opinion
Crime surge and political unrest pose leadership tests for the Lasso presidency
By Deutsche Welle staff It was meant to be a fun family trip to an ice cream parlor. But it ended in tragedy....
The pandemic created the world’s supply chain crisis but there’s no improvement in sight
By Peter S. Goodman Computer chips. Exercise equipment. Breakfast cereal. By now, you’ve probably heard: The world has...
How Pfizer strong-armed governments to maximize its Covid-19 vaccine profits
By Jessica Corbett Pfizer has used its position as a producer of one of the leading Covid-19 vaccines to "silence...
Community Posts
Enjoy Cuenca Days with King Smokehouse Specials
Fiesta Time is almost here and King Smokehouse is in the mood to party. We will be open all week...
Recommendation for Daniela Cordero/Cuenca Expat Insurance, medical/health insurance
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I dream of being a princess
All of us at some point in our lives have known of a case of children, adolescents or young people...
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