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Ecuador’s office of police intelligence says extra agents have been assigned to protect prosecutor Diana Salazar and her family following new death threats. A police spokesman said the threats were […]
By Robert Bradley Artisan Craftsmanship has long been heralded as a defining characteristic of Cuenca. Marco Antonio Machado Delgado lived among the metal workers — a craft honed by his […]
By Fernando Pagés Ruiz You know you serve a good meal when diners snap pictures of it to share on social media. The same holds true for a well-presented remodeling job. […]
By Ananya Roy A teacher working in a Quito public school was arrested on allegations that he sexually abused children aged 12 to 14. The arrest was part of a […]
President Lenin Moreno agreed Friday to make changes to a retaining wall on the Ecuadorian-Peruvian border to satisfy concerns of the Peruvian government. Meeting with Peru’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski […]
A Pichincha Province court ruled Friday that Cuenca businessman Juan Pablo Eljuri does not need to be jailed as he awaits trial on charges of participating in the Odebrecht bribery […]
Viernes, 20/10/2017 Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Upcoming agenda events – Concierto – Altiplano de Chile will bring their “El Reencuentro” (Reunion) tour to Cuenca on 26/10 a las […]
By LIam Higgins Cuenca building contractor Carlos Taiano sees better times ahead for his business. Acknowledging the hard times he’s gone through in recent years, he borrows an old maxim […]
An exhibit at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art showcasing the history and craft of Ecuador’s Panama hat is causing a dust-up among some museum-goers. “Is clothing design and […]
Jueves, 19/10/2016 Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Today’s agenda events – Cine en CIDAP – “Silver Sponn” (sic), directed by Keisuke Yoshida, was shown Thurs. in the auditorio at […]
Does it seem to you that the only colds you get are after taking a plane ride? Me too! It may not be our imagination. SmarterTravel.com cites one study that […]
For most Cuencanos, the city’s independence is the biggest celebration of the year. Not only does it attract the largest crowds but it lasts the longest. This year, the holidays […]
Miércoles, 18/10/2017 Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Upcoming and ongoing agenda events – Conferencia – “Práctica de derechos de autor” (Copyright practice) will be the subject of a conference […]
Martes, 17/10/2017 Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Upcoming and ongoing agenda events – “Poetry Slam Cuenca” – The second poetry slam is calling for participants. Register at poetryslamcuenca@gmail.com until […]
By Soledad Stoessel It may be a bit much to invoke Gustav Meyrink’s Golem – the indomitable clay creation that destroyed everything in its path, alive but soulless – but […]
By Susan Burke March There’s a saying attributed to more than one male philosopher that says, “Give a man a fish, and you’ll feed him for a day. Teach a […]
Since government-owned Tame airlines resumed flights between Cuenca and Guayaquil July 31 it has sold less than 50% of its seats on the 60-passenger ATR aircraft that cover the route. […]
Lunes, 16/10/2017 Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Upcoming and ongoing agenda events – Exposición – Paintings reflecting 40 years of work by Julio Montesinos Burbano are on show at […]
Operations at the Esmeraldas petroleum refinery will be suspended for 30 days early next year for repairs to key machinery. The shut-down will not affect the availability of gasoline and […]
By Salim Lamrani According to a recent international study, Cuba is the only country in Latin America and the Caribbean to have a high quality education system. The World Bank […]




















