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Lunes, 13/5/2024 Hola, Todos – Actividades – Titular – Sígsig acorralado por la pequeña y artesanal minería (Sígsig cornered by small scale and artisanal mining) – Mining, especially illegal mining, surrounds Sígsig. The canton’s mayor and city technicians have received threats, and the Santa Bárbara River is possibly contaminated with heavy metals. The Ministerio del...
By Chase Squires Cuenca expat Paul Amos took on all comers – ocean, asphalt, jellyfish, and landslides – to return to the mountains with gold in hand. Amos took first place in his age group in the Olympic distance “5150” triathlon May 5 in Salinas, part of the prestigious Ironman brand group of races. He...
By Jancee Dunn Flatulence, constipation and diarrhea can be embarrassing. But you don’t need to be shy about discussing them with a gastroenterologist, a doctor who treats conditions of the digestive system. “We’ve heard it all,” said Sophie Balzora, a gastroenterologist and clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Health. “And we want to normalize...
Attorney General Diana Salazar said Sunday that the gunmen hired to kill presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio also planned to kill her. She also suggested that verbal attacks on her by some members of the National Assembly and others are “racist and sexist.” In radio interviews and a video posted on YouTube Sunday, Salazar claimed there...
The company behind the controversial Echo Olón residential project in Santa Elena Province announced Saturday it is suspending construction for the foreseeable future. Vinazin S.A, partly owned by President Daniel Noboa’s wife Lavinia Valbonesi, claimed the project has been “misrepresented for political purposes” and given the “chaotic situation” it has decided to end construction. Vinazin...
By Leo Collis In encouraging news for the survival of historic species on the Galapagos Islands, 136 juvenile tortoises have been repatriated following conservation efforts. According to the Galapagos Conservancy, the tortoises aged between five and nine years old reached the perfect condition to be released onto the land in January 2024, where they will...
By Paola López When fish numbers diminished in the Ecuadoran Amazon, the Siona Indigenous people blamed envious, rival shamans for blocking the animals’ passage through the rivers of Cuyabeno, a biodiverse wetland. Experts, however, point the finger at pollution, deforestation and climate change wreaking havoc on the second-largest protected area in Ecuador. Shaman Rogelio Criollo,...
By Alberta Quicler The world has experienced eleven consecutive months of abnormally high temperatures, both in the air and on the surface of the oceans. In Latin America, several regions have suffered a series of debilitating power blackouts and suspension of drinking water service due to record temperatures and drought. In Mexico, the government is...
By Michael Snyder Before they started building Casa Pitaya, a country house on the rainy western slopes of the Ecuadorean Andes, the architects José María Sáez, Florencia Sobrero and Martín Real presented their clients with an image that would guide them through two years of design and construction: a rusted-out car submerged in water, its frame...
The Guayaquil Municipal Council voted Thursday to loan meteorological observation equipment to Cuenca to determine the best location for a new airport. The equipment was used for the same purpose in Guayaquil, where its data helped in the selection of Daular for the city’s new international airport. Cuenca Mayor Cristian Zamora said the equipment will...
By R. Evan Ellis During the past year, China and its companies have expanded their position in politics, security, information, logistics, and other key areas in Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador, raising strategic concerns due to the region’s proximity and connection to the United States. The expansion of China’s activities in the Western Hemisphere during...
By Leita Hulmes Corozones de Oro (Hearts of Gold) is holding another fun event — a “High Tea” on May 28 at 3 p.m. at Kolo restaurant, on the 2nd floor of Vieja Mansion on Luis Cordero between Honorato Vasquez and Juan Jaramillo. Come chat with old friends, or meet new ones, with lots of...
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