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Cuenca Mayor Marcelo Cabrera reported Thursday that the federal government is still on-board to assist with funding for Cuenca's tranvía. His comments came after he met with Ecuador Finance Minister Carlos de la Torre. In addition, de la Torre said the government will...
Domingo, 3/9/2017 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - Publication - The publication "Cuenca: La próxima Tragedia" (Cuenca: The next Tragedy) was presented hoy a las 18:00 in the Unión Nacional de Periodistas (UNP) (Paucarbamba 3.23 y Los Fresnos)....
By Sylvan Hardy No one is quite sure how Luis Caldas earned the title of “Governor.” It might be because he shined the shoes of the governors of Azuay Province, as well as those of presidents and mayors. It might be because his shoeshine stand, on the east side of...
Miércoles, 20/9/2017 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's (Wednesday) agenda events - <Seems like there's fewer last minute announcments lately.> Upcoming and ongoing agenda events - Charla - There will be a talk on "La transcendencia del pensamiento de Julio...
Martes, 19/9/2017 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming and ongoing agenda events - Caminata - The 7th walk to the cerro Baguanchi (Baguanchi Hill) will be el sábado a las 8:00. The "Caminata por al Geogreafía Sagrada de Cumbe" (Walk to the Sacred Geography of...
Banco del Austro wants its 580,000 customers to know that despite rumors to the contrary it is open for business and in no danger of being seized by the government. The basis for the rumors, according to two tellers at a Cuenca branch of the bank, is last week’s court...
Cuenca Mayor Marcelo Cabrera announced Monday afternoon that he has chosen the French ACTN Cuenca Tranvía Consortium as project manager for the city's tram system. The consortium will have 10 months after the contract is signed to complete the project that has sat...
Lunes, 18/9/2017 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming and ongoing agenda events - Taller - the Zoológica Amaru will have a workshop on illustrating Amphibians and Reptiles. <Does it involve holding frogs and snakes? Did that idea throw a scare into some of...
Domingo, 17/9/2017 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming and ongoing agenda events - Muñecas de trapo (Ragdolls) - There will be a workshop from mañana hasta el 22/9 in the Centro Cultural Municipal El Ángel on how to make ragdolls. Open to men and women, all ages....
Viernes, 15/9/2017 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming agenda event - Arte Calle - El Festival "Arte Calle 2017" finishes Saturday with the Venezuelan group "Son Antuna" which will do a musical presentation a las 15:00 in La Merced. A las 10:00, the Zumbambico...
Jueves, 14/9/2017 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming and ongoing agenda events - Teatro - The 200th and last performance of "Plush" will be Friday a las 20:00 in the Teatro Casa de la Cultura. CD launch - The group Fantasia will present its first CD, "Recordar...
A warehouse belonging to the Almacenes Juan Eljuri was raided Wednesday night in Cuenca by federal judicial police. The raid followed a Tuesday court order of preventive detention for Juan Pablo Eljuri, seizure of his property and a freeze on his bank accounts....
A U.S. citizen identified as Jhonathan Matthew P. was sentenced Wednesday to preventive detention in the Turi correctional facility on two counts of kidnapping. The 33-year-old was arrested Tuesday after two Colombian sex workers said they were held against their will...
Miércoles 13/9/2017 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's (Wednesday) agenda event - Study in Germany - The Centro Alemán (Simón Bolívar 9-30 y Benigno Malo) hosted a talk Wed. about scholarships, studying in Germany, and the paperwork necessary to do so. Upcoming...
Martes, 12/9/2017 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Another short issue. Maybe none tomorrow - even volunteers are allowed to take sick leave once in a while. Today's (Tuesday) agenda events - Documental - An Argentinean documentary, "Vientos de Albardón" (Winds of...
National police arrested a 33-year-old U.S. citizen Tuesday afternoon, charging him with two counts of kidnapping. The arrest followed the escape of one of two women who say they had been held hostage since Monday. Police say the victims, ages 20 and 21, were...
Quito Judge Ana Cristina Guerrón ordered pre-trial detention for Cuenca businessman Juan Pablo Eljuri Tuesday for his alleged role in the Odebrecht corruption case. Guerrón also ordered the seizure of all Eljuri property in Ecuador and a freeze on his bank accounts....
Lunes, 11/9/2017 Hola, Todos - It's going to be a short issue today - got un resfrio. Pagina cultural - Upcoming agenda event - Book launch - "Retreato de un tiempo mágico" (Portrait of a magical time) <That about summarizes my life here in Cuenca. I hope you all...
For the first time in eight years, Deportivo Cuenca sits atop the Ecuador’s A-league football championship standings. Cuenca defeated Quito’s Universidad Católica 3-1 Sunday afternoon to secure the top spot. A one-time football powerhouse, Cuenca has fallen on lean...
Domingo, 10/9/2017 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Ongoing agenda event - Taller de guitarra - The Municipal Department of Culture is holding the second part of a guitar workshop until 30/9 from 16:30-17:45. Articles about - Cultural space for adultos mayores - A...
