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Kimberly Wood: Master paper-maker and artist

Kimberly Wood: Master paper-maker and artist

Kimberly Wood loves paper. She began importing exotic paper to Minnesota 25 years ago, then decided she wanted to make her own. Kimberly took classes at the local university, studied paper-making, sculpture, binding and making paper vessels. She quickly rose in the...

There’s ‘fake news’ in Ecuador too

There’s ‘fake news’ in Ecuador too

By Megan Alpert We recently spoke to two editors of Ecuadoran media outlets that do fact-checking about how fake news and disinformation affected two recent votes in Ecuador. In a historic vote on 4 February, Ecuadorians approved a government proposal to reinstate...

Cuenca’s Carnaval begins with a bang and a splash

Cuenca’s Carnaval begins with a bang and a splash

A little early evening rain wasn’t enough to dampen the spirits of party goers during Thursday night’s Compadres y Comadre festivities. A crowd estimated at 10,000 crowded into Parque Calderon, spilling over to surrounding streets to celebrate as fireworks signaled...

Valentine’s Day: Can some foods really make you sexier?

Valentine’s Day: Can some foods really make you sexier?

St. Valentine’s Day is a global celebration. In the U.S. it’s chocolate and flowers; in the Philippines, it’s become a tradition for thousands of couples to wed in massive public ceremonies. Here in Cuenca, restaurants are promoting their special dinners for lovers,...

Cruzando el Puente

Cruzando el Puente

Alba and Viviana grew up together along the banks of the Río Yanuncay, west of Cuenca. Their meager casas were separated by five minutes of steep and broken path that passed near the river. Lives were simple yet difficult with hard work and long hours filling the days...

Cuenca expat writers discuss their latest books

Cuenca expat writers discuss their latest books

Editor's note: Cuenca is home to a large and vibrant expatriate writers' community, its members active in a variety of writing workshops and readers' groups, some of them hosting the Cuenca International Writers' Conference in May. Here, two local writers, Paul Anlee...

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Week of April 05

Legal storm builds over Ecuador’s moved-up local elections.

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Ecuador issues nationwide mpox alert after first Clade Ib case.

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Big power users switch to self-generation as Ecuador protects household electricity supply.

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