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By Deke Castleman and Sylvan Hardy “Los precios gringos” or gringo pricing, also known as the “gringo gouge” and “gringo tax,” is a hot topic in virtually all Latin American expat communities. Even in the times of the coronavirus, the subject can raise a stir. The...
National Assemblywoman Cecilia Baltazar is asking new Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities (Conaie) President Marlon Vargas to reverse the expulsion of six Pachakutik members ordered last week by the Conaie Governing Council. “The vote was taken by the outgoing...
In what is being called a “shocking outcome,” Marlon Vargas was elected president of Congress of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities (Conaie), defeating incumbent Leonidas Iza. Vargas, with strong support from the Amazon region delegates, received 617 votes...
"Danza en Pareja" - The 2nd Edition of Dance in Couples will be Saturday, July 19 at 19:00 in the Teatro de la Casa de la Cultura. The event is part of the Festival Internacional Tradiciones y Culturas del Mundo. There will be groups from México, Colombia, Costa Rica,...
Every so often, I stumble across a headline proclaiming that the self-driving car revolution is just around the corner. The latest promises usually involve fleets of autonomous taxis, seamlessly gliding through city streets while humans sit in the back praying...
By Mario Navas I’m Mario Navas, a data scientist currently working at Kriptos, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to classify and protect sensitive documents. I’ve been with the company for two years, focusing on research and development — designing and...
President Daniel Noboa said Monday he plans to add as many as seven questions to a referendum asking voters to allow the return of a U.S. military base in Ecuador. He declined to comment on what those questions will be, but it's widely believed that one will ask for...
By Jeremiah Reardon IdiomART opened its doors at Mariscal Lamar 14-25 and Estevez de Toral three years ago. Conveniently located next to Tres de Noviembre Tranvia stop, the intercultural creative hub and event space is operated by Sarah Hanen Bauer. Many people from...
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...
