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Proposals to turn the economy around are headed for failure, according to an organization representing Ecuador’s largest businesses. “We were hoping for measures that would encourage investment and lead to higher employment,” says Patricio Alarcón, president of the...
By Jessica Brown Even though alcohol kills millions of people every year, humans have been imbibing for millennia. In the last few decades, wine, in particular, has gained a reputation for being good for our health. Red wine even has been linked with longevity and...
The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights believes that Ecuadorian government fiscal austerity measures will have a “disproportionate impact" on the country’s poor population. The committee also criticized the International Monetary Fund...
The Azuay Province Prosecutor's Office is investigating five cases of alleged police brutality during the protests earlier this month. All five incidents under review occurred during confrontations between police and protesters in Cuenca’s historic district. Most of...
Argentine President Mauricio Macri conceded defeat to his center-left rival Alberto Fernandez late Sunday after the first round of voting in the country's closely fought election. Voters turned out in numbers to reject the austerity measures introduced by Macri as the...
By Mitra Taj and Daniel Ramos Bolivian President Evo Morales on Saturday vowed to hold a run-off election if fraud is found in a vote count that gave him an outright win, but warned his rural base would siege cities if they keep protesting his disputed re-election to...
By Ashley Rogers If you’ve been keeping an eye on the revival and renaissance of real estate in downtown Cuenca, you may have heard of ISAM (Inmobiliaria San Alberto Magno.) If you haven’t, you’re invited to get an up close and personal tour of this award-winning...
The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology says the “atmospheric conveyor belt” bringing heavy rain from the Amazon to Ecuador’s mountain region will remain in place through the weekend. “The amount of rain we are receiving is unseasonable but we see it...
By Simeon Tegel Protesters in Quito city dug up cobblestones to throw at the police and set fire to the office of the comptroller general. In Peru, enraged marchers picketed Congress and images of a traffic cone, hurled from a distance, crashing onto a lawmaker's head...
“Don’t believe everything you read on social media.” That’s the message that President Lenin Moreno’s communication office is sending to millions of Ecuador cell phone users. “Ecuadorians, do not believe the false news. Salaries are not being lowered. A cash bonus is...
Ecuador’s United Nations representative pushed back Thursday on government claims that the violence in recent indigenous protests was the result of organized efforts by “outside agitators” working with other countries. According to Arnaud Peral, who is moderating...
Trek text and photos by John Keeble Four old geezers, looking like an international chapter of Last of the Summer Wine, trudge towards the immigration desk at Lima airport, Peru. We are an unusual ethnic mix and we have travelled from Cuenca, where we live when we are...
Jueves, 24/10/2019 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De la pagina cultural - Vi Maratón del Cuento y las Artes Cuenca 2019 - This childrens' and youth book event will be el domingo from 8-18:00 in the U. of Azuay with authors, workshops and readings. Del cuerpo del...
By Mary Holland When the plate arrived, I wasn’t thrilled about its contents. On it was a deep-fried, puffed-up tortilla with a tiny, bright-red crab resting on top, its pincers jutting off the edge. I’d eaten soft-shell crab numerous times before, so there was no...
President Lenin Moreno praised Wednesday’s decision by the United Workers Front (FUT) to cancel an October 30 protest march in Quito and welcomed the labor union to the negotiating table. “I am pleased with the decision by FUT and look forward to reaching solutions...
The Cuenca Tourism Office has released the full schedule of events for the 199th celebration of Cuenca’s independence. The schedule includes more than 200 fairs, concerts, parades and sales and lists events for the entire month of November. Among the highlights of...
My phone began to ring as I exited another building. I was empty handed and frustrated in my search for permission and access to an elevated vantage point to record the rising of the Super Luna that evening. I quickly answered and was thrilled to hear that another...
Miércoles, 23/10/2019 Hola, Todos - I will be on vacation from 28/10 to 17/11. Actividades - De la pagina cultural - Festival de la Lira - The awards ceremony for this poetry festival will be el miércoles13/11. Concierto - French pianist Maxime Zecchini will perform...
The following is a sponsored post. By Eduardo Balseca “As you can see, I’ve got my hands full.” Those were the first words Veronica Peralta, the Founder and Executive Director of Adacapia Autismo said to me when we met to talk about her therapy center. She was...
By Paige Sutherland and Mark Katkov Chile's President Sebastián Piñera acknowledged government failures and announced economic reforms late Tuesday, in a move to restore calm amid widespread and sometimes violent protests over economic inequality. In a nationally...
