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By Pablo Orellana Matute Nestled amid the Andean mountains, Cuenca — Ecuador’s third largest city — has long been known for its bounteous sources of fresh water. This is thanks to its privileged location within the Maziso del Cajas, a newly declared UNESCO biosphere...
Ecuador’s ruling Alianza País has postponed the official registration of its national election candidates from Wednesday to Friday, sparking speculation of dissent within party ranks. Social media reports from a seven-hour closed-door meeting on Monday suggested that...
Pagina cultural - No agenda events - Articles about - Debate on use of public spaces - Actor "Pancho" Aguirre is a proponent of free use of public spaces by artists as long as they leave it clean and do not interfere with other artists or shows already occupying the...
By Ramiro Crespo On November 11, Ecuador and the European Union finally signed off on the former’s accession to a free trade agreement (FTA) that was originally slated to include the whole of the Andean Community of Nations (CAN). By closing the deal on that date and...
The Russian Federation has agreed to build a research and production center for vaccines and medicinal serums at the Yachay University research park, north of Quito. According to Ecuador Foreign Minister Guillaume Long, the Russian commitment is part of the country’s...
Ecuadorian barista Diego Felipe Mejia has been invited to compete in the Third Global Barista Championship, December 2, 3 and 4, in Harbin, China. Mejia was Ecuador Barista Champion in 2014 and 2015. Mejia will use San Lorenzo brand coffee grown at Hacienda La Papaya...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming agenda events - XX Bienal de Arquitectura de Quito - The 20th Panamerican Architecture Biennial will be held lunes at 10:00 in the ágora of the Casa de la Cultura in Quito. The Bienal is the occasion for debate on the...
Calling it a "terribly bad habit," President Rafael Correa said Saturday he will introduce legislation to the National Assembly to punish drivers who leave the scene of a traffic accident. Under current law, he says, there is no penalty for the practice. "We will make...
Almost given up for dead two months ago, Ecuador and the European Union signed a trade agreement Thursday that opens both markets to hundreds of agricultural and manufactured goods. Vice President Jorge Glas led the Ecuadorian delegation at the Brussels signing...
By Jorge G. Castañeda Despite U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s crude behavior, insulting rhetoric, and vicious incitement over the past year and a half, the mantra in the coming days will inevitably be that it is time to move forward. His opponent, Hillary Clinton,...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Friday's agenda events - New postage stamps - 2 new postage stamps were launched Friday. The series is of flowers native to Ecuador. (That'll give the post office enough material to last into the next century or maybe even the next...
Both the city and private owners say they are interested in replacing Cuenca’s aging diesel buses with electric units. The catch is price. Although the federal government is offering low-interest loans to owners, the $250,000 cost per electric bus is almost double...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming agenda event - Misa y recital - At a mass celebrated by Archbishop Marcos Pérez this sabado at 9:00, the Museo de las Conceptas marks its 30th anniversary. It will be followed by a recital on the pipe organ. Articles about -...
Guess what? The key to your “thriving” or “diving” overseas may just be in your motives. If you’ve been thinking about heading out to a new life overseas, you’re certainly in good company. And in light of this week’s astounding U.S. election results, I suspect many...
By Liam Higgins The election of Donald Trump as U.S. president could signal much greater involvement in Latin America by China and Russia, according to several trade experts. "I think it's great news not only for the Russians and Chinese but also for Iran, India and...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - Foro (Forum) - There wsas a forum to talk about Cuenca Wed. in La Terraza. Upcoming agenda events - Danza - The Compañia de Danza Contemporánea of the U. of Cuenca is premiering the work "De abandonos, encierros...
The air was filled with the cheers and laughter of celebration as I made my way around the city this past week. There were several parades and many interesting people in the streets of Cuenca. As would be expected, it was pure mayhem with many people here on Holiday...
Allegations of bribery and money laundering have spread to top officers of the Ecuadorian government, with Vice President Jorge Glas the latest to be implicated. On November 3, the International police agency Interpol issued a capture order for former Ecuadorian...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - Exhibit - "Cotidiano" (Every day or daily) by Paula Montesinos Álvarez opened tonight at 19:00 in the Galería de la Alcaldía (Bolívar y Borrero). Upcoming agenda events - Personajes de Cuenca (Characters of...
The city of Cuenca is conducting a study of retired foreign residents. According to city officials, the results of the study will be used to design programs to help integrate retired expats into the social and cultural life of the city. Below, is the city's message to...
