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By Stephen Vargha With a heated political season upon us, many U.S. citizens in Cuenca are concerned about their voter registration. Others want to register to have their voices heard on November 5. Then, there are those who are concerned about being eligible to vote...
By Mat DiSalvo El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has been an outspoken in his advocacy for Bitcoin. While he has long battled with critics, he has now admitted that his Bitcoin experiment has not gone exactly as planned. In an interview with Time magazine published...
Ecuador's Energy Ministry on Wednesday began the process of shutting down oil wells in block ITT-43, located in Yasuní National Park in the country's Amazon region. The action follows passage a year ago by voters of a referendum ending oil production in area that has...
Miércoles, 28/8/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De El Mercurio del martes, 27/8 (3 articles): Un encuentro escénico con García Lorca para 'revivirlo' (A stage encounter with García Lorca to 'revive' him) - The theatrical work, "Memora," an homage to the poet and...
By Julian Nowogrodzki A newly devised ‘brain clock’ can determine whether a person’s brain is ageing faster than their chronological age would suggest. Brains age faster in women, countries with more inequality and Latin American countries, the clock indicates. “The...
By Laura Geggel A basketball-player-size, two-faced wooden idol that allegedly escaped destruction by the Spanish conquistadors is real — but it may not be quite what people suspected. The statue is even older than thought, and was probably worshipped by the people...
The director of Ecuador’s Central Bank Guillermo Avellán says that cryptocurrency is not illegal in the country, but thinks trading must be regulated. His comments about the confusion in the status of cryptocurrencies come in the wake of a recent official Central Bank...
Energy Minister Antonio Goncalves said Tuesday that the government is pursuing “an aggressive plan” to purchase electricity and avoid the power blackouts that plagued the country in late 2023 and early 2024. “We are reviewing proposals from 55 companies for additional...
Colombia's leftist government on Tuesday blasted Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's expulsion of hundreds of prominent critics earlier this month and called for international monitoring and a criminal inquiry, according to a statement by the Colombian foreign...
By Monica Humphries Stepping inside TapOut Sports Zone Bar and Grill in Boquete, Panama, is like stepping inside suburban America. The menu features American staples like cheeseburgers, barbecue chicken sandwiches, and Philly cheesesteaks. Flat-screen TVs sit above...
Lunes, 26/8/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De El Mercurio del domingo, 25/8 (2 articles): Nulti: todo el mes con actividades (Nulti: all month long with activities) - Nulti will celebrate <just for the sake of celebrating?> the whole month of septiembre....
By Jorge Jraissati As Nicolás Maduro bans X and Signal, the role of technology in Venezuela becomes undeniable. Now more than ever, people's freedom lies in their ability to communicate and access information with privacy and security. This is true not only in...
By Jim Smith Stepping into Chula Birria, I was immediately enveloped in the vibrant energy of the place. The restaurant, which opened its doors in November 2021, has quickly become a favorite among locals and visitors alike. As I entered, I was warmly greeted by Juan...
By David Wallis Some call themselves “senior gypsies.” Others prefer “international nomad.” David Law, 74, a retired executive recruiter who has primarily slept in tents in several countries in the last two years, likes the ring of “American Bedouin.” They are...
National Assembly President Henry Kronfle, who announced he will resign October 2 to begin his campaign as presidential candidate for the Social Christian party, claims the fears of a “Correista takeover” of the Assembly are unfounded. Kronfle will be replaced as head...
President Daniel Noboa on Sunday signed an executive decree extending the use of deadly force by the National Police and armed forces when confronting criminal suspects. The decree included an order for all law enforcement functions to update operational procedures...
Panama will deport over 100 people from China, India, Colombia and Ecuador, in a widening crackdown on the number of migrants traveling north through Central America, President Jose Mulino announced on Thursday. The majority of the migrants arrived in Panama after...
Nicaragua’s government closed another 151 nongovernmental organizations Thursday, among them some of the most important trade organizations, including the American Chamber of Commerce, coming just days after the government shuttered some 1,500 nongovernmental...
Viernes, 23/8/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Organizan talleres para los gestores culturales (Workshops organized for cultural managers) - The Dirección de Cultura del Municipio de Cuenca announced a series of specialized workshops aimed at cultural actors and...
By Jancee Dunn I recently visited my parents, and I was ransacking their kitchen for snacks when I noticed something: Their medications were in a cabinet near their oven. “Keeping your meds there isn’t ideal,” I told my dad. “You’re cooking all the time, and it’s...
Week of September 20
Ecuador turns to industrial power cuts to protect Mazar and keep homes from going dark.
Ecuador raises its 2026 growth forecast, but El Niño could spoil the outlook next year.
Cuenca retirees challenge medical and therapy changes at IESS senior center.
