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Dos días de tragicomedia - The tragic-comedy "Munay," interpreted by artists Jenny Ochoa and Sandra Llivisaca will be presented on July 16 & 17 at 20:00 in the Sala "Alfonso Carrasco" in the Casa de la Cultura (Luis Cordero 7-22, 2nd floor). The work combines...
By Stephen Vargha With a deeply divided country that is full of hostility and indifference, Paul Wilches has seen an uptick in his business from U.S. customers. “It seems that Trump has increased my business,” said Paul Wilches. “I have been getting a lot of calls...
Quito Mayor Pabel Muñoz said Sunday that water service should be restored to a large area of the city within six days. A massive landslide July 9 destroyed two water mains that feed Quito’s La Mica Reservoir, shutting off water taps for almost 500,000 residents. “This...
Rafael Nuquez admits he’s been feeling cold lately. “Yes, we’re all complaining, especially my wife, but it’s important to understand that this is the coolest time of the year in Cuenca and in most of the intermountain valley. It is nothing out of the ordinary.”...
President Daniel Noboa has asked the National Assembly for a constitutional change that would allow rapists to be chemically castrated. “Citizens need to know that the government is truly protecting them from sexual abusers,” he wrote on his X account. Noboa sent...
By Miriam Drake, M.Ed., N.C.C., C.H.t. When my husband and I moved to Cuenca, Ecuador in 2011, our plan was to create a new, fun, life adventure together. Medical emergencies, incapacitation, and end of life never even entered our minds. In other words, we were...
Four joint operations by the National Police and Cuenca Citizen Guard have resulted in at least 20 arrests as well as the seizure of vehicles, weapons and drugs and liquor. The Citizen Guard also issued 200 warnings to individuals for “misuse of public spaces” on...
Shakira trae su tour mundial a Ecuador - Colombian singer Shakira is bringing her "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran" tour to Quito on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Atahualpa Olympic Stadium. Exclusive ticket sales available to Bank of Guayaquil customers will be between miércoles,...
The Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant was forced to shut down operations Wednesday following heavy rainfall on the eastern flank of the Andes mountains. It was one of at least seven hydro plants that were off-line at various times Wednesday and Thursday due to...
There’s a certain satisfaction in turning on the tap in Cuenca and watching clear water pour out, clean enough to drink straight without boiling, filtering, or crossing yourself. People from many parts of the world find this remarkable, and rightly so. Much of Latin...
Occasionally, I see a question posted on an Internet forum from an expat-wannabe inquiring about quiet places to live in Cuenca. If I were ever inclined to answer, it would be to deliver an emphatic "Don’t come to Cuenca!" . . . or anywhere else in Ecuador or Latin...
Cuenca se sumará a desfile por el orgullo - The pride parade, announced by the LGBTIQ+ movement, is developing a nationwide schedule of activities. The march in Cuenca will be on July 5. The parade begins at parque San Blas at 2p.m. and arrives at the San Francisco...
By Louis Bourgeois When we face a true “zone of annihilation,” when we are authentically devastated, we open ourselves to a rare experience. For most it would be their own death which would be this rare experience. But sometimes, for those who have had the courage to...
Although Spain's National Court has agreed to extradite William Joffre Alcívar, alias Black Willy, to Ecuador, it is demanding that Ecuadorian officials guarantee his safety in prison. “We recognize the defendant’s concern that widespread violence in Ecuadorian...
El Mall del Alto <The Monster on the Mountain> prevé apertura para el 2026 - The opening for the Mall del Alto is planned for 2026. Patricio Ortiz, executive president of the GO Group said there will be 180 commercial spaces, 150 islands, a hyper-market...
Why are your beans so stubborn, your beef is gristly, and your salvation hisses like a steam engine? It’s no secret that some things can take a little longer in Cuenca. Buses. Bank queues. Getting your cedula laminated. But if you’re new in town, nothing quite...
Exposiciones en Museo de Arte Moderno -- 2 exhibits are at the MMAM until July 13, "Narrativas de un país en ciernes" (Narratives of a country in the making) by artists Jorge Vinueza, Claudia Cortez and Pedro Freire and "Pasando Revista" (Passing Review) by Luis...
By Stephen Vargha William Shakespeare wrote, “If music be the food of love, play on.” And the Cuenca Symphony Orchestra will be doing that for one of their beloved members. “Yackson has a love for music and is very knowledgeable. He is very open to sharing his...
As former municipal councilman Xavier Bermúdez replaces Santiago Malo as governor of Azuay Province, many are predicting a contentious relationship between the national government and Cuenca Mayor Cristian Zamora. Bermúdez resigned last week from the municipal council...
The United Nations Office for Refugees (UNHCR) predicts “thousands more” Venezuelan refugees will arrive in Ecuador in the coming months. In a statement, UNHCR said that recent changes in immigration policy in the United States will increase the number of refugees in...
