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By Will Freeman and Beatriz Rey Thirty years ago, Latin America’s nascent democracies did what had once seemed impossible: They confined the militaries that had regularly overthrown them to their barracks. But now presidents from Mexico to Brazil are coaxing the...
By Michael Weissenstein and Gonzalo Solano Kléver Ortega and Cristina Lema had a good life until Covid-19 crippled Ecuador’s economy. Ortega was a house-painting contractor and there was work until demand dried up in the pandemic. The entrepreneurial couple launched a...
President Guillermo Lasso's authorization of civilian possession and carrying of firearms drew widespread condemnation Monday although several organizations praised it. Critics said the new rule will lead to increased violence while others called it a “political...
Lunes, 3/4/2023 Hola, Todos - Sorry, but something went wrong with the formatting and the 5 articles from Sat & Sun's paper that I stayed up to 10:30 to translate all disappeared. And I'm not going to translate them all over again. So this will be a short issue....
Editor's note: For generations, Cuenca has claimed that it has the best fanesca, or Easter soup, in Latin America. The boast gained international credibility in 2005 when the New Yorker magazine ran a cover about it by editor, food writer and poet Calvin Trillin....
Due to the danger of a landslide, about 60 of the 90 families living in the La Cría community southwest of Santa Isabel have relocated, according to Azuay Province Governor Matias Abad. Trucks were seen throughout the weekend in the area, moving furniture and other...
President Guillermo Lasso has authorized the carrying and use of firearms by Ecuadorian civilians. In a Saturday night tv broadcast, the president cited rising crime as the reason for rolling back 12-year-old rules that make it almost impossible for private citizens...
A close friend, Margie M., recently remarried after being single for nearly two decades. I was not surprised. She is adventurous and likes to be out and about whenever possible. Margie attends performances regularly at IdiomArt and the University of Cuenca, plus...
By Patricia S. Daniels As we age, our senses become less acute through changes in the organs themselves, as well as changes in the brain. An aging brain becomes less able to perceive sensations, process information, create and store memories, and learn as some...
The death toll from Sunday’s landslide in Alausí rose to 24 Friday as rescue crews say they have little hope of finding more survivors in the 24-hectare rubble field. In addition to the dead, 39 people are listed as injured with 67 still missing. According to the Risk...
By Gary Vatcher During the evening of last Sunday, as the earth started to slide in Alausí, no one expected such a tragedy. With more than 2,000 people affected and 67 still missing, the country has come together to help. People have lost their homes, their livelihood...
Viernes, 31/3/2023 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Titular - Lasso 'dará la cara' en juicio ante Asamblea (Lasso 'will 'show his face' in trial before Assembly) - See today's article (viernes) in CHL for story. Cuenca - Preocupado sector turístico se alista para recibir...
Proclaiming his innocence, President Guillermo Lasso said Thursday night he believes he can “overcome and prevail” in the National Assembly’s impeachment trial. Accompanied by his wife, María de Lourdes Alcívar, Lasso said he can prove he did not commit extortion or...
By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy If your dream is to retire somewhere exotic and where your retirement savings will go the furthest, South America is a good option to consider. With a vast array of cultures, landscapes and history, there is something for everyone. Here are...
The Chilean-based airline Latam and Colombian-based Avianca are increasing air routes between Colombia and Ecuador this week, connecting Guayaquil with Bogotá, Medellín and Cartagena, and Quito with Medellín. In addition, Latam announced it is considering adding...
Miércoles, 29/3/2023 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Dos conciertos por Semana Santa (2 concerts for Holy Week) - <Foodies, don't confuse this with Holey Week which is a celebration of Swiss cheese.> The Conservatorio Superior José María Rodríguez chorus, directed y...
As expected, Ecuador's Constitutional Court approved the National Assembly’s petition to begin impeachment proceedings against President Guillermo Lasso. In a six to three vote Wednesday night, the judges agreed that allegations of embezzlement involving public...
By Jan Dynes Ecuador had an earthquake two weeks ago. Our rescue teams were kept very busy in everyplace affected, although I think here in Cuenca that many citizens also leaped into action and helped as well. This is a country where everyone helps their neighbors. I...
As residents of Alausí joined the search for survivors at the site of Sunday’s landslide, officials say it is unlikely more will be found. A 13-year-old girl and a young man were pulled alive from the rubble on Monday and Tuesday. On Tuesday four more bodies were...
As the likelihood the Constitutional Court will green-light an impeachment trial against President Guillermo Lasso grows, members of the National Assembly acknowledged Tuesday that they could soon be without a job if Lasso invokes the muerte cruzada, or death cross....
