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Interior Minister Maria Paula Romo said Friday it is not possible to return to the red light quarantine restrictions that Ecuador maintained for more than two months. “It is simply not an option at this point,” she said. “We believe we have mitigated the worst effects of the Covid outbreak and we must continue on...
By Jeffrey McCall The principle of free expression succinctly packaged into the First Amendment reflects the decent and honorable notion that people should be able to think independently and express those thoughts in the public square. The free expression concept recognizes the basic human dignity that comes when people are able to speak, write, worship...
Dear CuencaHighLife readership, The goal of the CuencaHighLife publication is to keep the expat community in Cuenca and all of Ecuador informed on what is going on in Ecuador when it comes to politics, economics, laws, etc. We have also always made a strong effort to publish articles informing our readership that does not yet...
Diego and 14 other male tortoises have returned to their native Española, one of Ecuador’s Galápagos islands. The tortoises were put out to pasture on Monday after decades of breeding in captivity on Santa Cruz Island. The breeding program was a success, producing more than 2,000 giant tortoises since it began in the 1960s. Diego,...
A Thursday morning announcement that all national airline passengers would be required to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test before flying was put on hold hours later by Minister of Health Juan Carlos Zevallos. In its morning announcement, the health ministry said, beginning Friday, June 19, air passengers would need to take a Covid-19...
Jueves, 18/6/2020 Hola, Todos – Actividades – Del cuerpo del periodico – Live show – Rocko & Blasty and Tres Dedos will present a live show on YouTube el 19/6 a las 22:00. The show will be at a private salon in YouTube and the cost is $5.00. Admission through www.Buenplan.com.ec. Otras cosas – Titular...
By Max Foster and Mick Krever The bars and restaurants are full. People are out enjoying themselves. Spectacular geological attractions are wide open to tourists. Anyone visiting Iceland right now could be forgiven for thinking they’ve arrived in a parallel universe where the coronavirus never happened. It’s a tantalizing prospect. For people arriving from countries...
By Matt Taibbi Watching all the terrible news in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd, it’s been hard not to think about Eric Garner. The cases have so many similarities. Once again, an unarmed African-American man in his forties has been asphyxiated in broad daylight by a police officer with a history...
Local and national health authorities are worried that the Covid-19 outbreak may be intensifying as the country relaxes emergency health restrictions. They suggest that increasing contact among residents due to the reopening of businesses, markets and public transportation has led to a dangerous upward trend in new infections. Although the Ministry of Health and elected...
Miércoles, 17/6/2020 Hola, Todos – Actividades – De la pagina cultural – Serenades – The protocols for artists to offer serenades for Fathers’ Day have been approved and are the same as the protocols for Mothers’ Day. Groups have to be part of the Registro Único de Artistas y Gestores Culturales (RUAC) and have a...
United States Ambassador to Ecuador Michael Fitzpatrick says the U.S. stands ready to assist in the investigation of an alleged criminal network that overcharged public hospitals for medical supplies. Referring to the fact that three fugitives in the case are living in Miami, he said that if the facts show they were involved in the...
Ecuadorians of African descent are carefully watching international protests that followed the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police three weeks ago. “Of course, we pay attention to this because it affects our future,” says Nile de Aguiar, president of the Afro Movement of Azuay. “We live with the same issues as...
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