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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that his country is interested in extending its partnerships with Ecuador beyond the areas of finance and trade. “We are committed to becoming more involved in building industrial infrastructure and developing technology...
Por Christopher Lux Es el crimen perfecto. Las víctimas están despiertas, se expresan y parecen normales. Pero no tienen control sobre sus decisiones y acciones, y hacen cualquier cosa que el criminal les pide. Las víctimas recuperan la conciencia para encontrarse con...
Los precios de la gasolina están subiendo. El sábado, el presidente Rafael Correa dijo que las estaciones de servicio de Petroecuador que son propiedad del gobierno tenían una ventaja injusta sobre las estaciones de gestión privada y deben ser vendidos. "El gobierno...
In bars and restaurants across Cuenca, thousands of football fans erupted in cheers last night as Ecuador scored its first goal against Argentina. A little more than a minute later, they erupted again as Ecuador scored a second goal. Ecuador’s 2-0 victory, in the...
By Susan Burke March, MS, RDN, LDN, CDE MYTH #1: EGGS ARE FATTENING Whereas the old Dietary Guidelines for Americans advised restricting dietary cholesterol to 300 milligrams or less daily (just one large egg has about 186 mg. of cholesterol), the proposed...
By Liam Higgins A 1995 Frommers travel guide entry about Cuenca includes a sidebar titled, “Attention men!” It continues: “If you’ve ever thought of buying a custom-made suit, Cuenca is the place to do it. You’ll find some of the best tailors in Latin America here....
Although the latest redesign plans for San Francisco Plaza were given to the city two weeks ago, no one except city staff has seen them. According to Mayor Marcelo Cabrera, they will be made public after they have been reviewed by planning staff and historic district...
Of the world’s ten most dangerous cities, six of them are in Latin America. Extend the list to 20 cities and 14 of the most dangerous are in Latin America, with a six in Brazil. The other four cities among the top ten are in Middle East war zones. "Most dangerous"...
Ecuador tax authorities say they are clamping down on the practice of money intended for commercial projects within Ecuador being deposited in foreign banks. Last week the country’s internal revenue agency, SRI, said it is looking into investments for two projects...
American-born photographer Thomas Ives has worked for international news and feature magazines for over 38 years. His photo essays and images have appeared in National Geographic, Time, Geo, Stern, Newsweek, Life, Smithsonian, and many others publications. He...
Gasoline prices are going up. On Saturday, President Rafael Correa said that government-owned Petroecuador gas stations had an unfair advantage over privately run stations and should be sold. “The government should not be competing with the private sector in retail...
By Susan Burke March Despite the charming nature of colonial Cuenca, there’s no denying the negative effects of the city’s 21st Century pollution. Between the buses and cars, construction and just the dryness of our city, I don’t know about you, but my skin, nails,...
Cuenca’s Mariscal La Mar Airport could become a major relief hub in the case of large eruption of the Cotopaxi volcano. Based on contingency plans developed by the government to identify airports that would be out of range of volcanic ash clouds, Cuenca along with...
Reeling from lower oil prices, Ecuador's government pumped a record $3.8 billion into public spending during the second quarter of 2015, most of it for infrastructure projects. It also unveiled incentives it hopes will spur investment by the private sector. During a...
Rural community leaders and anti-mining activists say they are being shut out of discussions that would allow a Chinese company to begin large-scale gold mining operations in the Cajas mountains, 30 miles west of Cuenca. “This project will pollute our water and...
By Lee Dubs A decade ago it was not common to encounter businesses in Ecuador that were owned and operated by North American immigrants. I knew of just three in Cuenca, including our own bookstore. As the rapid immigration from North America expanded from its 2008...
While Cuencanos had a fleeting look at the future of the city’s historic district last Friday, two examples have been in place for four years. A week ago, city planners and university architecture students, took over a lane of President Borrero between Simon Bolivar...
Todd C. Chapman has been nominated by U.S. President Barack Obama as the new U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador. He will replace Adam Namm, who has held the position since 2012. Chapman, who currently serves as deputy secretary of the Office of Political and Military Affairs...
Skilled dancers of all ages will compete this morning for best in class prizes at Parque de la Madre, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event, sponsored by the national sports ministry, will include a wide variety of dances and music. A dance floor has been set up at the...
By Susan Burke March Has it been too long since you’ve visited your dentist? Do you even have a dentist? If you don’t, or if it’s been more than a year since your last checkup, don’t put it off any longer. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation that absence of...
