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By Paul Kingsnorth The numbers were in and everybody could see what was coming: at least ten billion human souls by the end of the century. All of us clamouring for food, water, space and the triumphant benefits of the all-conquering “global economy”, which the...
Despite announcing that most of its electronic system were up and running again following a major cyberattack, many of Banco Pichincha’s ATM machines as well as other online services remained inaccessible Monday afternoon. Because Pichincha provides services to dozens...
A Colombian woman who was set to become the country's first person to die by legal euthanasia without an immediate terminal prognosis had the procedure canceled two days before it was scheduled to occur, a human rights group said. Martha Sepúlveda, 51, who has...
Although the National Assembly is in unanimous agreement that President Guillermo Lasso should be investigated for his off-shore financial holdings, there is disagreement about who should control the inquiry. Following his announcement that Assembly's Audit Commission...
By Ceylan Yeginsu When Turkey was taken off Britain’s red list for travel last month, Sally Morrow, an English expatriate living in the Turkish capital of Ankara, rushed to her computer and booked flights to London, so that she could reunite with her ailing parents...
By Andres Oppenheimer When people talk about Latin America’s biggest problems, they usually start by citing government corruption, crime and unemployment. However, one of the region’s biggest problems — compared to what I’ve seen in Asia and other parts of the...
Word filtered down from North America that the U.S. is spinning out of control, flinging folks into a maelstrom of frenzy and gunfire. I was told that mass murder is treated with the same importance as a mass transit accident: what a shame and too bad. I was warned...
Following what he called the “disappointing results” from a Monday meeting with President Guillermo Lasso, Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) President Leonidas Iza warned of a “return to October,” referring to the October 2019 protests that...
By the Washington Post Editorial Board In Greek mythology, Zeus, king of the gods, presented Pandora a beautiful container, warning her never to open it. Pandora ignored Zeus and released upon the world pain, disease, poverty, war and death. No doubt many kleptocrats...
By David Leonhardt In the final weeks of this summer, with Covid-19 cases soaring and the rituals of autumn about to resume, many people assumed that the pandemic was on the verge of getting even worse. Children were returning to classrooms five days a week. Broadway...
Facing one of its deepest economic crises in years, a Latin American economic commission claims Ecuador misses out on $7.6 billion annually in tax revenue. The Latin America and the Caribbean Economic Commission (ECLAC) says the loses are due to the large informal...
Ecuador is aiming to negotiate trade deals with China, Russia and South Korea in the next four years, the country's Production and International Trade Minister said on Thursday, adding that closing a deal with the United States is also a priority. The push for free...
Jueves, 7/10/2021 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Nada. Titular - Cuenca espera a los turistas (Cuenca awaits tourists) - The country is preparing for 3 days of asueto (feriada - holiday - your words for the day.) starting on viernes, 8/10 to domingo, 10/10 to celebrate...
By Eduardo Thomson, Valentina Fuentes and Matthew Malinowski One evening in August, Gabriel Boric sat outdoors on a bench, listening and taking notes. A light jacket covered the tattoos on his forearms, but his thick beard and full head of unruly hair betrayed him as...
Although he claims he did nothing wrong, President Guillermo Lasso faces mounting pressure, including calls for a National Assembly investigation, following the release of his financial records in the so-called Pandora Papers. The records show that the president held...
Miércoles, 5/10/2021 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Talleres gratis para niños y adultos (Free workshops for children and adults) - The Dirección de Cultura del Municipio de Cuenca will start a new cycle of recreational workshops this month. They will be held in city...
By Stefano Pozzebon and Ana Maria Canizares Daniel Villacís stood outside the morgue in Guayaquil, with photos of his three sons: David, Darwin, and Johnny, all killed last week during the deadliest prison riot in the country's history. His fourth son is alive but...
A 51-year-old Colombian woman who suffers what she describes as “indescribable pain” will be the first person to take advantage of the country’s law allowing euthanasia for those who do not have a terminal illness. Martha Sepúlveda, who suffers from amyotrophic...
According to the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC), 1.3 million Ecuadorians, or 8 percent of the population, are over 65 and entitled to benefits and legal guarantees under the law. Despite the Law for Older Adults, passed in 2018, advocates for...
Martes, 5/10/2021 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Exposiciones en la Casa de la Lira (Exhibitions at the Casa de la Lira) - A photo exhibit, "La presencia del bandoneón en Cuenca" (The presence of the bandoneon in Cuenca), will open tomorrow in the Casa Tienda at Casa de...
