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President Rafael Correa has sent criminal code amendments to the National Assembly that would make leaving the scene of a traffic accident illegal and extend the statute of limitations for […]
By Sylvan Hardy Though the four rivers of Cuenca are what impressed the Spanish settlers in the 16th century when they formally named the city, “Santa Ana de los Cuatros […]
Cuenca Mayor Cuenca Marcelo Cabrera announced Thursday that the city has officially terminated the contract with Consorcio Cuatro Ríos de Cuenca (CCRC), the Spanish company managing construction of the tranvía. […]
How is the influx of North American and European residents changing Cuenca? And, what are the steps the city is taking to create a healthy coexistence between the foreigners and […]
By Mark Weisbrot In a shift supported and welcomed in Washington, Latin America has been moving to the right in the last year or so. Three of South America’s largest […]
By José Hernández Rafael Correa lurches from one blunder to another. Responding to the latest corruption bombshells aimed at his administration, he appears visibly worried about the results of Sunday’s […]
Ecuador’s presidential and National Assembly campaign ends abruptly at midnight tonight as the three-day “quiet period” begins, continuing through Sunday’s election. More important to most Ecuadorians and expats, however, is […]
In Cuenca, there are a lot of shine men. Some guys just have a cardboard box with their supplies inside. You’ll have to put your foot up on the curb […]
Cuenca Mayor Marcelo Cabrera has extended the state of emergency that allows the city to manage tranvía construction. “If we have to, we are able and willing to finish the […]
According to its makers, the world’s best chocolate bar is only for sale in select stores in London, Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, New York and Beijing. The price? $345. […]
Hola, Todos – Sorry folks, but I need to take an extra day off so I will not do any translations from tomorrow through Fri and I’ll be back on […]
Citizens of Venezuela have reportedly begun hunting vulnerable wildlife including flamingos and anteaters for sustenance, in response to the country’s dire food shortages. A grisly new report from the Miami […]
Big rallies, new corruption charges and counter-charges, defenses of family honor, and inconclusive political polls mark the final days of Ecuador’s presidential campaign. In Cuenca on Monday, caravans supporting CREO […]
Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Upcoming and ongoing agenda events – Cine Francés – Tomorrow’s Martes de Cine Francés (14/2) at 19:00 in the Alianza Francesa will be Pater. […]
Hola, Todos – I will be taking a couple of days off next week – jueves y viernes, and be back on domingo, 19/2. Pagina cultural – Upcoming and ongoing […]
By Alan Barber A new report from the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) looks at key economic and social indicators, as well as policy, institutional, and regulatory changes […]
A day after the Cuenca Federacion de Barrios (FBC) was holding a press conference insisting that Cuenca Mayor Marcelo Cabrera cut all ties with the consortium in charge of tranvía […]
Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Upcoming and ongoing agenda events – Conservatorio José María Rodríguez – The school will observe its 79th anniversary on 14/2 and is preparing a […]
By Jim Wyss With just 10 days to go before Ecuador’s presidential elections, ruling party candidate Lenín Moreno is still leading the polls but unlikely to avoid a runoff amid […]
Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – There is no cultural page today. See the headline below. Otras cosas – Titular – Cuenca vela a su pastor (Cuenca keeps vigil over […]
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