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A Tame Airline jet from Quito skidded off the runway Thursday morning at Cuenca’s Mariscal La Mar airport. Emergency slides were deployed when the aircraft came to a stop and the 87 passengers and five crew exited safely. Two passengers were treated at the scene for...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming events - "Tan Distintos" (So Different) - directed by Pablo Arturo Suárez will premier on Fri. in the Multicines in Cuenca and Quito. It's about the daily life of a family and how the relations among its members are affected...
By Rob Gray It was many years ago, but I can vividly remember when my younger son was going to have ear-tube replacement surgery for the second time. Would he be OK? Would his hearing be impacted? Would there be any ill effects from the anesthesia? And, why did this...
Ecuador’s National Assembly has passed a tax bill submitted by President Rafael Correa to cover the national budget deficit. The Assembly is also considering a second bill from Correa to cover reconstruction costs from the April 16 earthquake. The Organic Law on...
La construcción del tranvía no va a terminar en el plazo previsto y los propietarios de los negocios y ciudadanos dicen sentirse de nuevo engañados. El defensor del pueblo y responsable de supervisar el programa de construcción del tranvía, dice estar de acuerdo con...
By Brian Flood While media outlets were fixated on the death of Prince and U.S. political news last week, Fox News host Greta Van Susteren was in Ecuador to report on a deadly earthquake. Van Susteren didn’t blink when TV airtime was filled with mourning over the...
“In Stride”: A Study in Red I'm occasionally asked if I miss photojournalism. Yes and no! I miss the variety of assignments from different magazines that always kept me surprised and challenged. But I don't miss the pressure, the adrenaline if you will. And at one...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming events - Retrospective of Carlos Naranjo - Documentary and short fiction films by Carlos Naranjo will be shown until Fri in the Sala de Conciertos at the CCE at 10:00. Concert of traditional and contemporary music - Thu. at...
President Rafael Correa announced Monday that he has asked the attorney general to identify contractors of buildings that collapsed or were severely damaged during the April 16 earthquake. “Hundreds of lives have been lost because of shoddy construction. It is time...
The city ombudsman responsible for monitoring the tranvía construction schedule agrees with business owners that the project has missed its deadlines. Those deadlines were set earlier this year when the city announced a new work schedule to meet a July deadline for...
Ecuador's Constitutional Court has approved a petition allowing supporters of President Rafael Correa to collect signatures for a referendum that would allow him to seek another term in office. Correa has said he is stepping down at the end of his current term and...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Fiesta solidaria (Celebration in solidarity) - the Alianza Francesa has decided to dedicate this year's Fiesta de Música (Music Festival) on 17 & 18/7 to collecting funds for earthquake victims. Articles about - Donating...
A pesar de la recuperación y el enterrar a los muertos que seguirá siendo la principal prioridad durante las próximas semanas, muchos sobrevivientes del terremoto están preocupados por la pérdida de los comercios y de los puestos de trabajo. Ricardo Iglesias, un tour...
Although recovering and burying the dead will remain the top priority for weeks to come, many earthquake survivors are worrying about the loss of businesses and jobs. “All the business has stopped,” said Ricardo Iglesias, a tour operator and real estate developer in...
More than a week after the devastating earthquake, Ecuadorians have more and more ways to donate money and time to relief efforts. Below, are two lists of organizations who are delivering goods and services to the earthquake zone. Some also offer volunteer...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Concierto - The Alianza Francesa will present a concert by the Concert Ensamble with music from France and the world on Thu, 12/4 at 19:30 in the Teatro Sucre. Articles about - 400 years after the death of Miguel de Cervantes, "Don...
They are arriving in Cuenca in a steady stream. Many have family connections but others come because they know the city is welcoming, safe, and far away from the danger and despair of the coastal earthquake zone. “I have only been to Cuenca one time before, but I...
By Moni Basu Kathmandu, Nepal Sadly, the earth’s rumbling seems so fresh here. Debris lies stacked like grim monuments to shattered lives. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit almost a year ago, on the morning of April 25. It turned out to be the worst natural disaster of...
People witnessing traumatic events from a distance, Cuenca, in the case of the recent earthquake, are susceptible to varying forms of post traumatic stress disorder and may need the help of those close to them. Most of us have heard of post traumatic stress disorder...
Powerful aftershocks have prompted police to put up “No trespassing” signs in some neighborhoods in Manabi Province. “With each earthquake, more houses are falling down,” said National Police captain Rafael Mate, in Bahia de Caraquez. “Yesterday, a man was in his...
