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Jueves, 16/9/2021 Hola, Todos – Actividades – See article on electric charging station inaugural for other Semana de Movilidad activities. Cita tratará modelos de desarrollo (Appointment will discuss development models) – There will be a series of conferences, workshops, and activities focused on sustainable cities el 23 & 24/9. There will be guests from the...
Editor’s note: Out on the Town is a new feature listing events, campaigns and other goings-on sent in by local businesses and sponsors in Cuenca. For information about how to submit a notice, see below. Garry Vatcher says: “Our garage sale has been extremely popular, so we are continuing it all this week. So far,...
By Marcos Aleman Thousands of people gathered in El Salvador’s capital Wednesday for the first mass march against President Nayib Bukele, who protesters say has concentrated too much power, weakened the independence of the courts and may seek re-election. Some marchers are also protesting the controversial decision by Bukele’s government to make the cryptocurrency Bitcoin...
Thousands marched through the streets of Quito, Cuenca and Guayaquil on Wednesday declaring their opposition to the government of President Guillermo Lasso. In speeches following the marches, leaders of labor, teacher, university student, agricultural and indigenous organizations attacked proposed labor law changes and the elimination of fuel subsidies. The protests were mostly peaceful although farmers...
Miércoles, 15/9/2021 Hola, Todos – Actividades – Photo contest – Cuenca es única (Cuenca is unique) – Submit your photo to concursos@elmercurio.com.ec. or through the link in their social networks with your complete name, cédula, cellphone number, the category of the photo(s), and a brief description of the photo(s). There are five categories: 1. Your...
By Erika Arteaga-Cruz and Juan Cuvi Latin America is home to about 800 different Indigenous Peoples and Nationalities, the equivalent to 9·8% of its population.The average infant mortality rate in Indigenous children is 60% higher than that in non-Indigenous children. In 2018, Ecuador reported that 50·6% of its Indigenous population lived in poverty, compared with...
By Astrid Suarez Every day, at least 500 migrants from around the world sail out of Necocli, a small town on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, across the Gulf of Uraba to the village of Acandi, to start a week-long trek through the jungle that takes them into Panama — the next stop on the long road...
Unions representing small rice and banana producers in Guayas, El Oro and Los Rios provinces plan to join today’s anti-government protests, their leaders say. The growers, who blocked highways north of Guayaquil last week, say they will take to the roads again, warning motorists in the area to use alternate routes. The farmers, who are...
Martes, 14/9/2021 Hola, Todos – Actividades – Presentación de obra (Presentation of work) – The Casa de la Cultura will present a book titled “La novela histórica del Ecuador contemporáneo” by Gloria Riera Rodríguez on 16/9 a las 16:00 in the Salon del Pueblo (Sucre y Benigno Malo). Concierto de jazz (Jazz concert) – Wednesday,...
At least three bombs dropped from drones exploded at the Guayaquil Regional Prison jail early Monday morning, one of them causing extensive damage to the facility’s roof. According to police, the bombs were intended for leaders of the Los Choneros crime gang which is associated with the Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel. It was not clear...
Lunes, 13/89/2021 Hola, Todos – Actividades – Nada. Titular – A vacunarse los de 12 a 15 años (12 to 15 year olds to get vaccinated) – After 100 days of intense work, vaccination centers closed ayer and vaccines will be given to those still lacking their 1st and/or 2nd doses at the 1,900 health...
By Jan Dynes Books were the stepping stones of my life. They became each decade’s touch stones and they formed me. My choices were an education that allowed me to become and embrace being everything from a reigning queen to being a slave, angry militant, migrant farmer, Indian, rancher, geisha or part of a harem....
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