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The environmental collective Yasunidos says it is prepared to fight any attempt to ignore, delay or hold a revote of the referendum to end oil production in the Yasuní National Park. Ecuadorians voted 60% to 40% in August to end operations in the park, which is considered one of the most biodiverse places on earth....
By Garnett Stewart Ecuador has a viral influenza season. It usually runs from August to March. This year, several friends have had mild or severe flu. The majority were unvaccinated. The vaccinated persons had a 3-to-5-day milder case. Non-vaccinated people endured 2 to 3 weeks. I think all vaccines save lives, and many assume you...
By Daryl Austin Improved mental health is on the agenda for many people in 2024 and decluttering and organizing is the preferred method of accomplishing it for a lot of them. One reason disorganization is so often tied to mental health is because it can have a negative impact on the way we see ourselves...
Despite general rejection of President Daniel Noboa’s proposed 3% increase in the value added tax, no alternatives have emerged with majority support in the National Assembly. “All of us agree the government needs more revenue, not just to fight narcro terrorists but to pay debts and fund our social programs,” says Camilo Salinas of the...
President Daniel Noboa announced Wednesday he is eliminating the question that would reestablish casinos in Ecuador from his proposed national referendum. “Given the events of recent weeks, I realize now is not the time to make this proposal,” he said, adding he would keep the focus on security and economic opportunity. Noboa said he had...
Miércoles, 17/1/2024 Hola, Todos – Actividades – Música y teatro en el teatro Carlos Cueva – <Now if you can’t translate that for yourself, my condolences for your birth at the shallow end of the gene pool.> There will be 2 performances at the Teatro Carlos Cueva. The first will be El Flautista de Hamelín...
By Meryl Davids Landau Jasmine Charbonier’s heavy drinking started in college. By her early thirties, she was downing up to eight tequila cocktails daily, several days each week. Last year she tried to quit and was surprised when she plummeted into withdrawal. New research shows that while men are still more likely to die from...
Increasing Ecuador’s Value Added Tax (VAT) is often the first option Ecuadorian presidents turn to when they face a budget crisis. It’s main advantage, if it’s approved by the National Assembly, is that additional revenue can begin flowing within a matter of weeks. “This was [President Daniel] Noboa’s thinking when he sent his 3% proposal...
Ecuador’s Interior Ministry reports that violent crime, including murder, has “reduced significantly” since President Danel Noboa declared a state of emergency January 8. The Ministry says that murders, nationwide, have dropped from 29 a day to 14 and that violent attacks on individuals dropped 70% in the last eight days. According to National Police reports,...
By Marta Biino and Charissa Cheong Culture shocks are a well-known, hugely popular genre on travel TikTok. Users who have visited or moved to other countries frequently share aspects of life in these environments that surprised them and that they aren’t used to in their own cultures. Some Americans who’ve moved to Europe have previously...
President Daniel Noboa says Ecuador is adhering to United Nations human rights protocols in its police and military campaign against criminal gangs. “The commanders of our operations are aware of the rights of the suspects in this process, but my first concern is the rights of the citizens,” he said in an interview with Amsterdam-based...
Lunes, 15/1/2024 Hola, Todos – Actividades – Concierto sinfónico – The Orquesta Sinfónica de la U. de Cuenca will present its first concert of the year el 25/1 a las 20:00 in the Teatro Carlos Cueva Tamariz. Titular – Cárceles, bajo control (Prisons, under control) – See Monday’s articles in CHL for stories. Cuenca –...
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