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Take a walk through the hat factory at El Barranco. Thanks to Davidsbeenhere for uploading this great video. It’s one of the world’s classic riddles and abiding ironies that Panama […]
New explosions in the crater of the Cotopaxi volcano are showering communities south of Quito with a light ash fall, prompting residents to don paper breathing masks. Two early morning […]
The House of Representatives has passed a bill that will allow the government to seize passports from anyone that they feel may be a threat to national security. Although the […]
The intensity of nationwide anti-government protests was dramatically lower on Friday as Thursday’s sometimes-violent confrontations between protesters and police did not repeat. Although there were marches and speeches in Quito, […]
Two explosions were recorded at the Cotopaxi volcano early Friday morning and falling ash and a strong odor of sulfur were reported as far north as Quito. The explosions occurred […]
A national strike sponsored by Ecuador indigenous groups led to clashes between anti-government protesters and police in several areas of Ecuador on Thursday, and several dozen injuries were reported. Roads […]
If you think the tram construction mess is bad now, you haven’t seen nothin’ yet. On Tuesday, city officials said that work on Cuenca’s new light rail system will be […]
President Rafael Correa says he will hold an online auction to sell off several gifts he and his son received during official trips abroad, including a shiny gold Rolex watch […]
On Tuesday, when guards at Costa Rica’s La Reforma Penitentiary observed a pigeon acting strangely just outside the prison gates, they took a closer look. The pigeon, who was perched on a […]
Bank of America announced on July 28 that it was suspending international wire transfers to and from banks in Belize. According to its statement, Bank of America said it is […]
As indigenous marchers approach Quito from the south and north, the question on everyone’s mind is how effective will the national strike that begins on Thursday be. President Rafael Correa […]
Sound too good to be true? In most cases it probably would be. But many takers disagree. The small Sicilian town of Gangi is nestled in a lovely central part […]





















