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By Alys Davies Finnish PM Sanna Marin has said Europe is "not strong enough" to stand up to Russia's invasion of Ukraine on its own, and has had to rely on U.S. support. During a visit to Australia, the leader of the pending Nato member said Europe's defences must be...
By Sally Romero When a prominent Mexican businessman last year criticized women for balancing careers and families, it seemed a step backward for equality in Latin America. Women “are doing badly because they want to do everything”, Ricardo Salinas Pliego, owner of...
Due to a rapid increase in cases of respiratory disease, the National Emergency Operations Committee has reinstated the mask mandate for enclosed areas, including public transportation. In Wednesday’s announcement, COE President Juan Zapata said the order is aimed at...
Miércoles, 7/12/2022 Hola, Todos Titular - Subir defensas es fácil y tiene receta sencilla (Boosting defenses is easy and has a simple recipe) - In the more than 2 years of the pandemic, peoples' immune systems have been affected by a sedentary lifestyle, poor...
By Vanessa Buschschlüter Peru has a female president for the first time, after ex-president Pedro Castillo was impeached, hours after he tried to dissolve parliament. Dina Boluarte - previously the vice-president - was sworn in after a dramatic day in Lima on...
According to several experts, President Guillermo Lasso faces a stern challenge to win “yes” answers to his eight referendum questions. The questions will be included on the February sectional election ballot. “The circumstances of this referendum are very different...
By Thomas Dean Hogan Sometimes I marvel at the country we have chosen to retire to, though not simply because of its stunning natural wonders and its almost perfect climate. No, there are many more fascinating aspects to life here that I know you will agree merit...
By John Keeble Cuenca expat Jean McCord, caught in limbo between Cuenca’s hospitals before being helped by Ecuadorian and expat communities, is recovering from surgery and beginning the long road back to full health. Her experience is a warning for every expat. She...
Lunes, 5/12/2022 Hola, Todos - Titular - La luz de Navidad ya brilla en Cuenca (Christmas light already shines in Cuenca) - The 41 m. high Christmas tree was lit on la noche de domingo in the Parque Miraflores with at least 5,000 in attendance. In addition to the...
By Susan L. Hart Twenty-plus years of traveling and living abroad have taught me that the world is full of surprises, and it’s the incongruous bits you discover in unexpected corners of it that are the real travel treasures. This was absolutely the case this past...
By Andrea Michelson With all the factors that may impact gut health, it can be hard to know what's causing stomach troubles and potentially affecting long-term wellness. In a recent TikTok video via Houston Methodist hospital system, gastroenterologist Dr. Neeharika...
The Education Ministry announced Sunday that public schools in Latacunga would be open on Monday despite increasing activity at the Cotopaxi volcano. Latacunga is located 16 kilometers from the volcano and has experienced frequent episodes of moderate ashfall in...
By Stephen Vargha Cuenca is becoming a more diverse city. And that includes its music. “I was surprised how many people are following us around,” said Anayvis Beltrán. “People have told us how impressed they are with our music.” Anayvis is part of Trio NoAn. The...
By Arthur Franks The World Cup in Qatar has become a political lightning rod, so it comes as no surprise that soccer fans' sartorial style has sparked controversy. Forget your classic soccer jerseys -- the streets of Doha have been transformed into a chaotic runway...
After shutting down tram service for an hour on Friday, a group of street vendors is threatening to disrupt Sunday’s lighting ceremony of Cuenca’s giant Christmas tree in Parque Miraflores. Leaders of the Federation of Retail Traders of Azuay is demanding permits to...
Viernes, 2/12/2022 Hola, Todos Titular - Sicarios matan a director de cárcel (Hitmen kill prison warden) - Ayer, a las 8:30, motorcyclists shot at and killed retired Coronel Santiago Loza Moscoso, the warden of the El Inca prison, as he was driving to the prison in...
By Steven Lee Myers When Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that would punish California doctors for spreading false information about Covid-19 vaccines and treatments, he pledged that it would apply only in the most “egregious instances” of misleading patients....
Finance Minister Pablo Arosemena assured the International Monetary Fund Wednesday that President Guillermo Lasso will veto National Assembly legislation that would repeal tax reforms and other economic measures instituted in 2021. The reforms were part of a loan...
By John Keeble One of Cuenca’s most respected American residents has been caught in an agonizing health trap that is a warning to every expat. Jean McCord, well-known in writing and church circles, has been left, through no fault of her own, with only the generosity...
By Michael Morgan Weak investment, low productivity and inadequate education have doomed Latin America to a period of economic failure worse than the “lost decade” of the 1980s, according to the region’s top UN economic official. José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, the new...
