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By Mitra Taj and Julie Turkewitz The government of Peru declared a nationwide state of emergency on Wednesday as it sought to control widespread violence following the ouster last week of the country’s elected president, who had tried to dissolve Congress. It was an extraordinary turn of events even in a country accustomed to political...
Ecuador’s Foreign Ministry will not grant safe passage out of the country to former Minister of Transportation María de los Ángeles Duarte. The government of Argentina has granted diplomatic asylum to the ex-minister and is demanding she be allowed to travel to Buenos Aires. Duarte has been living in the Argentine embassy in Quito since...
By Addy Bink and Alix Martichoux As with any virus, the symptoms of COVID have changed, and a new study shows they have, again, changed slightly. Virus symptoms can change for a number of reasons, like vaccines and new variants. When the BA.5 omicron subvariant became the dominant strain in the U.S., for example, COVID...
By Matt Blitz Deep in the heart of Ecuador’s Amazon basin, in the shadows of the Andes and just below the equator, lies what may be the most biologically diverse place on the planet. Yasuní National Park in eastern Ecuador is home to millions of species of plants, birds, insects and mammals. It teems with...
Lunes, 12/12/2022 Hola, Todos – Actividades – Coro de Mujeres Rurales (Rural Women’s Choir) – The Provincial Government of Azuay sponsored the Rural Women’s Choir. It’s members met 3 conditions: a hard life full of tests and difficulties, strength and the characteristic of constant struggle, and a passion for singing. One woman in Nabón...
The cost of middle-income real estate in Ecuador is substantially below that in other countries of Latin America. In a survey that included major cities of the region, Lifull Connect Marketing reported that the Puetro Madero neighborhood in Buenos Aires, at $5,291 per square meter, was the most expensive in the region while the San...
The National Union of Educators has called for an anti-government protest Friday, December 16. The union said it is soliciting support from other labor, student and indigenous organizations for mobilizations targeting the capitals of Ecuador’s largest provinces, Quito, Guayaquil, Portoviejo and Cuenca. UNE is blaming the government for ignoring a court order to increase the...
By Stephen Vargha Family is the root of a Cuenca restaurant’s name. Many misinterpret its true meaning. “Co. means companionship, friends,” said Jose Ibañez. Jose is the owner of Calvo & Co., a west side restaurant that is famous for its gourmet hamburgers. “Calvo is Spanish for my bald head,” said Jose. “A lot of...
Viernes, 9/12/2022 Hola, Todos – Actividades – El pesebre de 2,000 piezas de Martha Coronel (Martha Coronel’s 2,000-piece Nativity Scene) – Martha Coronel’s Nativity Scene can be seen in the Coronel de Mora chapel in the Catedral Vieja until the beginning of enero. She can’t remember when she bought the first figurine, but this...
By Laura Brown Vegan diets have become increasingly popular over the years, especially among people looking to improve their health. Indeed, a growing body of evidence shows that plant-based diets (including vegan diets) can have many benefits for health, and have been linked to lower heart disease risk alongside decreased body weight and cholesterol levels....
By Bani Amor “What time are we headed to Playas tomorrow?” I asked my mom at her cousin’s house in Guayaquil. “Seven in the morning,” she replied. “So eight, Ecuador Time,” I quipped back. She looked up at me for a moment from the mountain of luggage she was attempting to unpack — clothing for...
The Union of Hope bloc in the National Assembly announced Thursday that it will support President Guillermo Lasso’s plan to use the armed forces to fight organized crime. Identified with former president Rafael Correa, UNES has consistently opposed legislation proposed by Lasso. The UNES announcement caught Assembly President Virgilio Saquicela by surprise after he called...
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