CuencaHighLife
Ecuador’s Energy Ministry on Wednesday began the process of shutting down oil wells in block ITT-43, located in Yasuní National Park in the country’s Amazon region. The action follows passage a year ago by voters of a referendum ending oil production in area that has been called the most biodiverse on earth. The energy ministry...
Miércoles, 28/8/2024 Hola, Todos – Actividades – De El Mercurio del martes, 27/8 (3 articles): Un encuentro escénico con García Lorca para ‘revivirlo’ (A stage encounter with García Lorca to ‘revive’ him) – The theatrical work, “Memora,” an homage to the poet and playwright Federico García Lorca, will be performed from el 27-29/8 a las...
By Julian Nowogrodzki A newly devised ‘brain clock’ can determine whether a person’s brain is ageing faster than their chronological age would suggest. Brains age faster in women, countries with more inequality and Latin American countries, the clock indicates. “The way your brain ages, it’s not just about years. It’s about where you live, what...
The director of Ecuador’s Central Bank Guillermo Avellán says that cryptocurrency is not illegal in the country, but thinks trading must be regulated. His comments about the confusion in the status of cryptocurrencies come in the wake of a recent official Central Bank of Ecuador (BCE) statement that warned citizens about the volatility of crypto....
Energy Minister Antonio Goncalves said Tuesday that the government is pursuing “an aggressive plan” to purchase electricity and avoid the power blackouts that plagued the country in late 2023 and early 2024. “We are reviewing proposals from 55 companies for additional electric generation and will select contractors very soon,” he said. “As part of the...
Colombia’s leftist government on Tuesday blasted Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s expulsion of hundreds of prominent critics earlier this month and called for international monitoring and a criminal inquiry, according to a statement by the Colombian foreign ministry. Colombia added that a recent ban on hundreds of non-government humanitarian organizations put Nicaraguans at increased risk. “The...
By Monica Humphries Stepping inside TapOut Sports Zone Bar and Grill in Boquete, Panama, is like stepping inside suburban America. The menu features American staples like cheeseburgers, barbecue chicken sandwiches, and Philly cheesesteaks. Flat-screen TVs sit above the bar, airing the latest game. On Friday nights, you might catch a band performing hits like “Take...
Lunes, 26/8/2024 Hola, Todos – Actividades – De El Mercurio del domingo, 25/8 (2 articles): Nulti: todo el mes con actividades (Nulti: all month long with activities) – Nulti will celebrate <just for the sake of celebrating?> the whole month of septiembre. Sebastián Auquilla, presidedent of the GAD de Nulti said the fiestas will start...
By Jorge Jraissati As Nicolás Maduro bans X and Signal, the role of technology in Venezuela becomes undeniable. Now more than ever, people’s freedom lies in their ability to communicate and access information with privacy and security. This is true not only in Venezuela but also in the United States. Maduro’s Repression “I feel like...
By Jim Smith Stepping into Chula Birria, I was immediately enveloped in the vibrant energy of the place. The restaurant, which opened its doors in November 2021, has quickly become a favorite among locals and visitors alike. As I entered, I was warmly greeted by Juan Arevalo, the manager, whose friendly demeanor and genuine smile...
National Assembly President Henry Kronfle, who announced he will resign October 2 to begin his campaign as presidential candidate for the Social Christian party, claims the fears of a “Correista takeover” of the Assembly are unfounded. Kronfle will be replaced as head of the Assembly by Citizens Revolution’s Viviana Veloz. “There is some hysteria that...
President Daniel Noboa on Sunday signed an executive decree extending the use of deadly force by the National Police and armed forces when confronting criminal suspects. The decree included an order for all law enforcement functions to update operational procedures within five days to provide a “more effective response to terrorist groups intimidating the country.”...
Dani News
Hogar Esperanza – News
