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The Ecuadorian government has denied that it has granted asylum to self-styled Indian “godman” Nithyananda, wanted in India for alleged rape and child abduction, or sold him a Pacific island. In a statement, Ecuador’s interior ministry said it had, in fact, denied Nithyananda’s request for asylum., and he left the country for Haiti. The statement...
As a result of new immigration rules, more Venezuelans are leaving Ecuador than entering. The trend, which began in September, is in stark contrast to the same time last year when thousands a day were pouring across the Rumichaca Bridge at the Colombian border. According to those heading back to Venezuela, the lack of employment...
By Daniel Cancel and Simone Preissler Iglesias If Latin America’s sudden and violent protest movements have unsettled investors and surprised pundits, it’s worth noting that in the region’s three largest countries — Brazil, Mexico and Argentina — the streets have remained relatively calm. With 380 million people and economies that represent $3.6 trillion annually, the...
Jeves, 5/12/2019 Hola, Todos – Actividades – De la pagina cultural – Christmas event – Los Heraldos del Evangelio y Caballeros de la Virgen (The Heralds of the Gospel and Knights of the Virgin) are presenting “Nacimiento con luz, movimiento y sonido” (Birth/nativity scene with light, movement and sound) <Push! Push! Argh, argh. I don’t...
The Keep Cuenca Beautiful campaign to eliminate graffiti is gaining momentum as local radio, tv and newspapers report on its progress. At last count, more than 400 expats and Cuencanos have participated in cleaning mingas or have signed up for future ones. According to one of Keep Cuenca Beautiful’s organizers, J.T. Neira, interviews on Radio...
With an investment of $60 million, Corporación Quiport has begun work to expand the passenger terminal and apron of Quito International Airport. The expansion is needed, airport administration says, because of the increase in both domestic and international flights. With the aim of completing in 2020, a total of 16,000m2 of terminal space will be...
Indian police are asking Interpol to issue an international arrest warrant for the Hindu swami Nithyananda, whose followers claim has purchased an island off the Ecuadorian coast. Nithyananda, who calls himself a “godman,” is wanted on rape and child kidnapping charges but has missed several court dates since posting bond in 2012. Nithyananda appeared on...
The Loja Municipal Zoo is denying charges that its two giraffes have been mistreated and suffer from injuries and malnutrition. Recent social media posts on WhatsApp and Facebook claim that the giraffes are in bad health due to poor care and diet and that the zoo is not equipped to properly care for them. “This...
By Jackie Laughlin Ecuador: Home of the bucket-list-worthy Galapagos islands, a volcanic archipelago visited by nearly 200,000 tourists per year, where Charles Darwin famously collected his data to form his theory of evolution. That’s Ecuador, right? Not exactly. The Galapagos only makes up one quarter of what Ecuador refers to as its “Four Worlds.” Let’s...
Martes, 3/12/2019 Hola, Todos – Actividades – De la pagina cultural – Xilografías – There will be an exhibit of woodcuttings by Lanner Díaz opening mañana a las 19:00 in the Salon del Pueblo of the CCE. The artist has produced 4 series of woodcuttings including “Huellas extintas” (Extinct footprints) which represents 5 animals that...
By Rafael Romo “What’s happening in Latin America?” That’s the question I’ve been getting in recent weeks from those who may not necessarily be familiar with the region but have noticed a spike in headlines this year about Latin America and the turmoil that countries like Ecuador, Chile, Bolivia and most recently Colombia have experienced....
By Andrea Navarro San Miguel de Allende oozes old Mexico charm. There are the cobblestone streets, the colonial-era buildings and wrought-iron balconies, the neo-Gothic steeples soaring high above the pink-sandstone church anchoring a corner of the main plaza. Travel and Leisure magazine has twice named it the best city in the world, a ratification of how...
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