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By Robert Bradley I recall writing some time ago that among the many joys of living in Cuenca is that it seems, wherever you go, you will run into folks who are happy to see you, and almost always have time for cafe con leche and a casual chat about travels, local...
Costa Rica claimed victory over Nicaragua on Friday, after the United Nations’ highest court awarded Costa Rica disputed territory along the coastal border shared by the two Central American countries. Nicaragua was ordered by the International Court of Justice in The...
According to the 2018 Cannabis Price Index, conducted in 120 international cities, marijuana is the most expensive in Tokyo and least expensive in Quito. The price index also calculates how much tax revenue a city could gain from legalization. For the study, Seedo (an...
By Esteban Cordero Balarezo and Sylvan Hardy For Ecuadorians, there's no doubt which is the most important question on tomorrow's referendum ballot. It is number two which, if passed, will prohibit Rafael Correa from serving again as president. The question asks...
Viernes, 2/2/2018 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - Cine - El Prohibido Centro Cultural screened Michael Moore's ¿Qué pedimos ahora? (Where to Invade Next) a las 19:00. Exhibit - "Mi arte contra la bestia" (My art against the beast) by Jorge...
Fidel "Fidelito" Castro Díaz-Balart, the eldest son of former Cuban President Fidel Castro, took his own life on Thursday, the island's state-run media reported. He was 68 years old and had suffered from depression in recent months, according to the government website...
The day before a new rule requiring foreigners visiting Ecuador to show proof of health insurance was set to go into effect, Presidient Lenin Moreno signed an executive order delaying it for three months. According to the order, the government needed more time to...
Ecuador’s election laws banning campaigning and the sale of alcoholic beverages go into effect today ahead of Sunday’s referendum vote. As of midnight, all campaigning for or against referendum questions is prohibited. At noon today the “dry” law takes effect. First...
Jueves, 2/1/2018 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - Book launch - There was a book launch hoy a las 19:00. The Universidad Salesiana presented "El modelo educativo salesiano" by Blas Garzón, "Mecánica Racional Dinámica" by Julio César Verdugo, and...
As a member of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, I’m privileged to have as colleagues some of the most accomplished Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) in the world! Our guest columnist this week is Diane Johnson, a registered dietitian and certified...
By Olivia Beavers Top national security officials within the Trump administration are reportedly weighing whether to build a nationalized mobile wireless network within the U.S., an effort aimed at protecting the country's wireless systems from China and other outside...
By Jamil Enrique Moscoso Villegas Only ten months after electing Lenin Moreno to continue the policies of Rafael Correa, Ecuadorian voters are being asked to repudiate several of them in a seven-question public referendum. Voters across the country go to the polls...
Extra police were called Wednesday morning to escort former president Rafael Correa out of a radio station in Esmeraldas Province where he had given an interview. The SUV in which Correa had arrived, sustained serious damage after it had been pelted with debris and...
Miércoles, 31/1/2018 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming agenda events - Poemario - "Sílabas sin ruido" (Syllables without noise), a book of poetry by Janeth Toledo will be presented Thurs. a las 19:00 in the Salón del Pueblo. Conferencia - Nelson Pineda Brito,...
Martes, 2/1/2018 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming and ongoing agenda events - Book launch - "Claves de la historia de Cuenca" (Keys to the history of Cuenca) will be presented Wed. a las 19:00 in the Museo de la Catedral Vieja (Cordero y Sucre). Conversatorio...
Editor’s note: Cuenca expats Edd and Cynthia Staton launch their new book Leap of Faith, Thursday, February 1. The book, the first of a trilogy, Mission: Rescue Your Retirement, tells of their decision to move to Ecuador and the frantic rush leading to their departure...
By Umair Haque You might say, having read some of my recent essays, “Umair! Don’t worry! Everything will be fine! It’s not that bad!” I would look at you politely, and then say gently, “To tell you the truth, I don’t think we’re taking collapse nearly seriously...
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange wanted to provide Fox News host Sean Hannity "some news" about Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), the top Democrat on the Senate intelligence committee, which is investigating Russia's interference in the 2016 election. One problem: Assange...
Ecuador is responding to Saturday morning’s bombing of a police headquarters in San Lorenzo with a show of force. In addition to more than a hundred law enforcement officers, 1,500 army troops are being deployed to the area just south of the Colombian border. On...
Spain is following through on a promise to help Ecuadorian citizens enter and travel in European countries with only their passports. Currently, Ecuadorians are required to obtain a visa prior to entering the region. In December, Spanish President Mariano Rajoy had...
