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Ecuadorian voters will have their only chance to see all eight presidential candidates on one stage tonight in Quito. Diálogo Presidencial 2017, hosted by Quito newspaper El Comercio, will be broadcast by most of the country’s television and radio stations. The dialog...
You can learn to model lucky behaviors that will give you an edge in life, without resorting to astronomy or carrying a rabbit’s foot. It’s better to be lucky than good. The large, impersonal forces that shape the economy, political movements, and ultimately the lives...
Text and photos by John Keeble Cuenca is building on its rich heritage as a beautiful and sophisticated city to become known, first nationally and then internationally, as a destination for conferences and seminars. City tourism officials working with organisers...
With only two weeks to go before Ecuadorians choose a new president, a series of leaked videos threaten to rearrange the country's political landscape. In the videos, former Minister of Hydrocarbons Carlos Pareja claims that Vice President Jorge Glas "knew everything"...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - Pelicula - The Ecuadorian movie "Instantánea" (Snapshot) was shown at the CCE Fri. morning. Charla y instalación (Talk and installation) - Mexican artist Yasmín Guerrero gave a talk in the Sala Comunitaria at the...
Although the Cotopaxi volcano is no longer making headlines, towns near the 19,400-foot-high behemoth remain on alert for an eruption. Federal and local officials continue to warn residents that the volcano, 40 miles southeast of Quito, remains in an active phase and...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming and ongoing agenda events - Feria de discos - There will be a fair mañana y sábado at 10:00 in El Prohibido with records (vinyl - how old do you have to be to remember vinyl?), CDs, DVDs, and T-shirts. Free. Articles about -...
A 62-year-old man who fled to Ecuador after being charged with attempted first-degree murder has been extradited back to Burke County, North Carolina after at least two years on the lam. Dean Allen Yancey of Connelly Springs vanished before his October 2015 trial on...
Hola, Todos - Sorry for the truncated issue yesterday. I guess computers are as imperfect as humans. And in case you were wondering, people steal water meters for the bronze parts so it doesn't mater that the meters have ID numbers. The thief isn't trying to sell...
The latest polls in Ecuador’s presidential race show little change over the past month, with Alianza País candidate Lenin Moreno continuing to lead his nearest challenger by at least 10%. Polls also indicate that a large number of voters remain undecided and suggest...
The United States Embassy announced Wednesday that Ecuadorians wishing to visit the U.S. can expect longer waits and more rigorous interviews. The new standards are the result of an executive order signed last week by U.S. President Donald Trump and affects visitors...
She was in a dilapidated wheelchair rounding the corner on General Torres by San Francisco Plaza, pushed by a man who might have been her son. He was ancient himself but he didn’t have the years that she did. The wrinkled faces of the elderly; there’re stories there....
By José Manuel Sanz Mingote Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa insists that “Spain and Ecuador are showing the world how to treat foreigners” and predicts that leftwing politics will soon “sweep across the continent” of South America, in an exclusive interview with...
Just as a drill for Ecuador’s new tsunami early warning system got underway Tuesday morning in Esmerladas, a strong 5.4 earthquake rocked the area. The quake, which occurred at 9:22 a.m., and was centered about 20 kilometers southwest of the city, also caused the...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's (Tues.) agenda events - Martes de Cine - Tuesday movie at the Alianza Francesa was "La fille du patron" (The boss's daughter). The film is in French with Spanish subtitles. (Too bad if you're English monolingual.) Articles...
President Rafael Correa said Monday that he looks forward to leaving office when his term ends, May 24, and has no plans to return. "Yes, I'm going to withdraw from politics, hopefully forever," he said Monday, speaking to an audience at the Universidad Complutense in...
Tomorrow’s Latam flight from Quito to Miami will be its last, the airline officially announced on Monday. The airline’s decision leaves the non-stop South Florida routes to American Airlines, which flies to Miami, and Jet Blue, which flies to Fort Lauderdale. Latam...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Ongoing agenda events - "El Cosmos" (The Cosmos) - This show and sale of paintings by Duwer Ramírez will be at the Casa de Chaguarchimbana until the end of febrero. Hours are 8-13:00 and 15-18:00. Articles about - Luis Vargas Torres -...
Ecuador may be a small country in terms of physical size, but it’s a giant in terms of fun things to do. Explorers of all ages and backgrounds will find a wealth of activities to suit their personal interests in this country that’s no bigger than the size of Colorado....
By Thalif Deen The new chair of the United Nations G77, Ecuador is lobbying for an independent UN body that will eliminate tax havens and illicit financial flows which affect the world’s poorer nation. Practicing what it preaches, Ecuador says it is the world’s first...
Week of October 25
Ecuador heads into a four-day November holiday built around Cuenca’s Independence Day.
El Niño’s early rains have already affected more than 30,000 people across Ecuador.
Exporters press Constitutional Court to move three major trade agreements forward
