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Creating what they call an “unbeatable coalition,” Ecuador’s Social Christian alliance decided Monday to support the presidential candidacy of Guillermo Lasso. Lasso, of the CREO movement, lost narrowly to President Lenin Moreno in the 2017 election and shares many of the political positions of Jaime Nebot, the Social Christian leader. In creating the new alliance,...
Lunes, 31/8/2020 Hola, Todos – Actividades – No hay nada. Otras cosas – Titular – Clases vuelven en medio de crisis (Classes return in middle of crisis) – 1,822,615 students in the Sierra-Amazonía will return to classes el martes in the midst of difficulties due to the pandemic as well as without the resources to...
By Gonzalo Solano Flower growers in Ecuador are trimming back their fields, cutting plants at the root and in some cases tossing out piles of colorful blooms entirely as the pandemic delivers a devastating blow to one of the nation’s biggest export industries. Demand for the country’s prized flowers has struggled to rebound after plummeting...
Despite faring better that the country’s other major cities in its fight against the Covid-19 virus, Cuenca’s economy is operating at less than 50 percent capacity. “We are moving forward but the growth is extremely slow,” the city’s Chamber of Industries reported Friday. “We reactivated 137 factories and production facilities in May but have only...
By John Bonifield and Elizabeth Cohen When a coronavirus vaccine comes on the market, people will likely need two doses, not just one — and that could cause real problems. Some of the potential problems are logistical. Difficulties procuring test kits and protective gear throughout the pandemic point to supply chain issues that could also...
At the beginning of March, artist and lithography instructor Lanner Diaz had three jobs lined up for 2020. By the end of the month, all offers had been retracted, victims of the coronavirus. “Today, there are no projects, no work,” Diaz, says. “If you’re an artist and don’t have some other way of support, you...
Cuenca Mayor Pedro Palacios says it is time for city residents to assume the responsibility for combating the Covid-19 pandemic. “The goal remains the same but the burden shifts to individuals and it is time to think about what we should and should not do to protect ourselves, not out of fear of fines and...
By Karla Freeman I wrote Creating Magic in Midlife with 101 questions and answers to navigate tricky terrain of finding and exploring new personal directions. Many have felt clearer using the easy to read two page chapters, and so can you. Each question addresses an important question. As you learn, you can feel less anxiety....
The International Monetary Fund has agreed to loan Ecuador $6.5 billion to reactive the economy and to restructure other financial obligations. Calling the agreement “great news for Ecuador,” President Lenin Moreno said the money will help the country recover from the Covid-19 health crisis and regain its financial footing. Negotiations for the loan package have...
By Ollie Williams The golden age of fat tax-free salaries and cushy overseas lifestyles has passed, killed by the coronavirus. Expats are no longer living the dream, they say, as many prepare to come home. A typical expat weekend in Dubai used to revolve around brunch. Mid Saturday morning, friends would gather in air conditioned...
The Ministry of Health defended itself Thursday against charges that the number of Covid-19 tests administered in Ecuador lags behind other South American countries. The ministry says 318,000 tests have been given since the arrival of the pandemic in March, representing a testing rate of about 2 percent of the population. “In Chile, they have...
By John Williams As an expat, it takes a while to figure out what is “normal” in your new surroundings and culture. Everyone and everything is different, and some have a very hard time adjusting to the way things are in their new land. They are the ones who often end up returning to “home,”...
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