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By Caitlin Boylan It’s simultaneously the easiest and the most difficult thing you’ll do — moving abroad and settling into your new life. You’ll find yourself sipping a glass of vinho verde on a Wednesday afternoon with the winter sun shining on your face. You won’t...
By Mike Richey Although Ecuador is bracing for the return of tens-of-thousands of its migrants in the U.S., current and former government officials say the country expects “respectful and even favorable treatment” from the new U.S. administration. “Obviously, this is...
An article in the investigative magazine Plan V claims the government is doing nothing to monitor illegal activities in gold sales and exports. “Hundreds of millions of dollars in sales are conducted every month, much of it by unregistered agents and exporters, and...
By Aaron Pellish and Alejandra Jaramillo Colombia has walked back from the brink of a damaging trade war with the United States, reaching an agreement on accepting deported migrants being returned on military planes, after a flurry of threats from President Donald...
By Liam Bannister Amid the ongoing de-dollarization efforts embraced by the BRICS alliance, experts have begun to accept the fact that the US dollar’s days as a global reserve asset may be numbered. Although the currency is at a new record high, economists have noted...
Domingo, 26/1/2025 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De El Mercurio del sábado, 25/1 (2 articles): Niño Viajero (Traveling Child) - There will be book launch of "Desde el Silencio," a book about the history of the Niño Viajero, narrated by the nuns of the Monasterio del...
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he is imposing retaliatory measures on Colombia including tariffs, sanctions and travel bans after the South American country turned away two U.S. military aircraft with migrants being deported as part of Trump's immigration...
It is difficult to describe the moment accurately. It was like being doused with cold hard rain while scurrying home under a swollen thunderstorm, or the moment you realize while reading the last chapter of a novel that the story may not have a happy ending. I was...
Author's note: Lewis Carroll, the creator of Alice in Wonder, was born on January 27, 1832 in Daresbury, Cheshire, England. My Alice in Wonderland show came about during my second seminar with Bob Markwood, a very talented magician who led the first seminar I attended...
Viernes, 24/1/2025 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De El Mercurio del jueves, 23/1 (2 articles): 2 días para escuchar bandas sonoras de las series anime (2 days to listen to anime soundtracks) - The Orquesta Sinfónica of the U. of Cuenca will present "Anime Infinity," a...
Three election polls show little change at the top of the presidential race following last week’s debate. In the average of the Comunicaliza, Informe Confidencial and Cedatos polls, President Daniel Noboa continues to hold a 4.5% lead over Luisa González. The new...
For the third time since the election campaign began January 5, President Daniel Noboa is handing over presidential duties to Cynthia Gellibert. In his announcement, Noboa said he plans to “engage in campaign activities" from 6 a.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Monday. Noboa’s...
By Eduardo Avila The Muisca language is officially extinct but its "echoes" remain. The language, part of the Chibcha linguistic family, was previously spoken by the Muisca people, who lived around Colombia's central highlands including the area surrounding...
By Brian Foster For over five millennia, handwriting has been a cornerstone of human communication, enabling the transmission of knowledge, culture, and personal expression. However, as technology advances, the reliance on digital devices has overshadowed traditional...
In a January survey, 69.7% of Ecuadorians said they have “positive” expectations for the future. According to Giovanna Peñaflor, director of the consulting firm Imasen, which conducted the survey, the improvement in public sentiment is due to several factors,...
Miércoles, 22/1/2025 Hola, Todos - Actividades - "Blow Your Mind", una exhibición inmersiva (“Blow Your Mind”, an immersive exhibit) - This exhibit which has captivated thousands in Guayaquil and Quito is coming to Cuenca to offer an experience in creativity and...
By David Nield Obesity is often considered one of the most important factors in the likelihood of early death, but a new review reveals that cardiorespiratory fitness actually has more of an influence on mortality risk and our long-term health. In other words, while...
The Cuenca municipal council on Friday unanimously passed a resolution opposing the massive Loma Larga gold mine south of the city. The vote also supported the right of protesters who object to the project and criticized the government for posting a large number of...
A Navy captain who lost his job after he wrote to former president Rafael Correa has been reinstated by a Guayas provincial court. Edwin Ortega was temporarily jailed and then discharged from service in 2016 by the Naval Command for "carrying out acts of manifest...
By Steven Rigney There is a bus stop at a busy intersection near the Feria Libre in Cuenca where my wife, Susan, and I would often frequent. It is also where we would shop for our toilet paper. “Cuatro papeles, por un dolar,” Jose loudly chanted as he meandered...
