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Energy Minister Antonio Gonçalves announced Wednesday morning that electric blackouts of up 10-hours have been ordered for the entire country, effective immediately. Last week, the ministry reduced blackouts for residential customers to three to five hours a day. Gonçalves said the move is necessary as a result of dropping water levels at the Mazar reservoir...
Martes, 8/10/2024 Hola, Todos – Actividades – Compra de entradas para concierto tendrá fin social (Purchase of concert tickets will have a social purpose) – The first big show to announce that it will be coming to the fiestas of Cuenca is an international concert with the Colombian group Piso 21, Panamanian Aldo Ranks, and...
After a brief rise last week, the water level at the Mazar reservoir on the Paute River east of Cuenca, fell to 2,114 meters above sea level on Tuesday following several days of dry weather. The reservoir provides power to three hydroelectric plants. The Energy Ministry said Tuesday night that without more rain, the water...
By Nancy Gonlin and April Nowell As recently as a few decades ago in the Western world, stars dazzled humans with their brightness and the Milky Way could be seen spanning the far reaches of the heavens as night deepened into an unspeakable darkness. In the 21st century, such a scene is becoming a rarity...
Representatives of business organizations met with Energy Ministry officials Monday night to demand a reconsideration of the 10-hour blackouts applied to the country’s industrial sector. María Paz Jervis, president of the Ecuador Chamber of Industries, said the groups are asking for an immediate end to the blackouts while an emergency committee considers alternative electricity saving...
Author’s note: Welcome to ‘Cooking at Home vs. Ordering Meals in Cuenca, Ecuador: A Practical Guide for Seniors and Retirees’ where we explore the ins and outs of cooking at home versus ordering meals — especially for those in their golden years living in or around Cuenca. If you’re a senior, retiree, or know someone...
By Holly Young Recent droughts in Colombia and Ecuador have severely hampered energy supplied by hydropower. How viable is the low-carbon renewable in an increasingly hot and dry world? Reliable, cheap and low carbon — since coming into use over a hundred years ago, hydropower has become a vital clean energy source, today providing more...
As Ecuador begins the first full week of industrial power blackouts, business leaders claim the cuts are being unequally applied and could have a drastic impact on the country’s economy. “Our sector is suffering information whiplash due to conflicting reports we are receiving from the government,” says Quito Chamber of Industries Vice President Gustavo Guzmán....
Domingo, 6/10/2024 Hola, Todos – Actividades – De El Mercurio del viernes, 4/10 (1 article): Centro Agrícola Cantonal alista feria (Cantonal Agricultural Center prepares fair) – The Centro Agrícola Cantonal de Cuenca <I think it’s in Cumbe.> has everything ready for the 71st “Gran Feria Agropecuaria Cuenca 2024.” There will be a grand announcement by...
By Stephen Vargha In the past five years, Cuenca has become a global, international city. It is no longer an isolated city in the middle of the Andes mountains. The arts are a huge reason. Global cities have experienced an increase in culture, cultural life, and cultural flagship projects. And the international media has emphasized...
By Lindsey Bever The question: Is it true that some people dream in color and others in black and white? The science: It was once believed that most people dreamed mostly in black and white, and color dreaming was thought to be associated with psychological issues. Science has since dispelled those myths. While dreaming in black and white is...
National Electricity Operator Cenace has ordered 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. electric blackouts for Ecuador’s largest industries for a period of at least 15 days, effective immediately. Until Saturday, the industrial sector had escaped most blackouts due to what the government said was its ‘strategic importance.’ Following Cenace’s announcement, executive director Javier Guevara said the...
Expat Life
Author’s note: Welcome to ‘Cooking at Home vs. Ordering Meals in Cuenca, Ecuador: A Practical Guide for Seniors and Retirees’...
By Stephen Vargha In the past five years, Cuenca has become a global, international city. It is no longer an...
By Eric Vance Ahi steak. Akami sashimi. Albacore on sourdough. Whether you smoked yellowfin on the grill or spread skipjack...
By Michael Miner This is a call for spiritual support, whatever that means to you. Say a prayer, do a...
Health News
By Lindsey Bever The question: Is it true that some people dream in color and others in black and white? The science:...
By Eric Vance Ahi steak. Akami sashimi. Albacore on sourdough. Whether you smoked yellowfin on the grill or spread skipjack...
Opinion
By the Latin American Post staff The “Metástasis” case, which erupted in Ecuador in late 2023, is a powerful example...
By Jorge Jraissati As Nicolás Maduro bans X and Signal, the role of technology in Venezuela becomes undeniable. Now more...
By Pablo Stefanoni Distrust-enthusiasm-disappointment (more or less silent). The relationship between the Latin American left and the Bolivarian Revolution in...
