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Viernes, 3/11/2017 Hola, Todos – El Mercurio has a special Independence of Cuenca issue today and it’s daunting – 66 pages. Obviously I’m going to be doing a lot of […]
Executives of Ecuador’s private health insurance providers say they could go out of business if changes are not made to a 2016 law mandating new coverage. The Association of Prepaid […]
Text and photos by Bartley D’Alfonso In the three and a half years of living in this wonderful city, yesterday was the first time I visited the main cemetery, the […]
Jueves, 22/11/2017 Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Today’s agenda events – Museos – “Cuenca, Ciudad de los Cinco Sentidos” (Cuenca, City of Five Senses) is a program to visit […]
Cuenca’s 3 De Noviembre celebrations are just a blast! We’re excited to enjoy this third year in Cuenca, and love the art and music. Street food is often a part […]
In town for the inauguration of Cuenca’s independence celebration, Ecuador’s ministers of finance and public works said the city’s beleaguered tram project will be completed. The pledge of support seconded […]
An attempt by officers of Alianza PaÃs to align the political party with former president Rafael Correa has apparently backfired, solidifying President Lenin Moreno’s support both in and outside the […]
Miércoles, 1/11/2017 Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Today’s agenda events – Concierto – “Esperanza” (Hope), a show by singer Diego Zamora was Wed. in the Iglesia Todos Santos. Free. […]
By Kristen Sawyer On the 2nd of November, the spirits come out to play. Seeking, crying, plotting, rejoicing spirits. They’re emboldened by the the time of year — DÃa de […]
In mid-September, Edie and I were traversing part of the countries lowlands as we worked our way up the coast from Salinas to San Lorenzo. As usual, we were on […]
Over the next five days Cuenca will host 24 crafts, art and food fairs as part of the city’s independence festivities. In addition, the Historic and Patrimonial Areas Office says […]
A provincial court in Quito has denied the appeal of former president Rafael Correa in a defamation suit against journalist MartÃn Pallares. Tuesday’s ruling upholds a July decision by Judge […]
Martes, 31/10/2017 Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Today’s agenda events – Proclamation of the Fiestas, a concert by Diego Zamora, and a hip-hop program were Tues. <I’m going to […]
By Matthew Partridge At the moment, the debate over Brexit has focused on how leaving the EU will affect trade between Britain and the rest of Europe. Given that the […]
National Court Judge Janeth Arias rejected a petition by five Alianza PaÃs (AP) National Assembly members Monday to void President Lenin Moreno’s appointment of MarÃa Alejandra Vicuña as interim vice […]
Lunes, 30/10/2017 Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Today’s agenda events – Monday’s events included flag ceremony, a seminar which was part of the Festival de Danza Folclórica Tradiciones y […]
The number of deaths in Ecuador from consumption of methanol (industrial alcohol) has risen to 15, with 21 other people under observation, the Ministry of Public Health announced Monday. The […]
United States Ambassador to Ecuador Todd Chapman believes the time is right for an improvement in U.S. Ecuador relations. Those relations have been tense since the government of former president […]
By Christopher Lux A video about how North Americans, particularly U.S. citizens, are seen in other countries has received almost two million views on YouTube. The video carries a disclaimer: […]
Domingo, 29/10/2017 Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Today’s agenda events – Encuentro – “Convergencias” was Sunday in the Plaza San Francisco with 9 hours of proposals by 21 artists. […]





















