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In what was described as a “thorough review” of Ecuador’s border region with Colombia, no evidence of coca cultivation was found, according to an armed forces report. Last month, Daniel Noboa claimed that 2,000 hectares of coca crops had been identified in the area....
A powerful thunderstorm flooded city streets, refilled Cuenca’s rivers and covered much of the city in hail Tuesday afternoon. According to the ETAPA meteorology office, it was the heaviest rain in more than eight months, with 32 millimeters (1.25 inches) reported at...
Martes, 5/110/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - La obra 'Mal a Sangre' explora las memorias (The play 'Mal a Sangre' explores memories) - The Teatro de las Entrañas group is presenting a contemporary dance work, 'Mal a Sangre' los 5 & 6 de noviembre in the Sala...
Author's Note: Welcome to Black Lunch, Coffee & Sweets – A Cozy Executive Lunch Experience in Cuenca! Here, you can dive into an amazing journey filled with mouth-watering dishes and the warm, personal attention given to every guest. Black Lunch, Coffee &...
By Stephen Vargha Older adults are living longer than ever before and the need for care is growing. There are approximately 78 assisted living facilities in Ecuador. That is about one assisted living facility for every 233,000 people. As of September, there...
The Energy Ministry announced Saturday that power blackouts will average six hours a day from November 5 to 10. The reduction, credited to rainfall near the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric facility, follows last week’s 14-hour blackouts. Most Ecuadorians saw a...
Domingo, 3/11/2024 Hola, Todos - Titular - Capullito de amacay (Little cocoon of Alstroemeria) - <I'm not sure what that headline means since DeepL didn't translate it and I had to search for each word separately.> Anyway, Guadalupe Romero was elected the Chola...
Viernes, 1/11/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Mago de Oz trae a Cuenca su "Feliz No Cumpleaños" (Mago de Oz brings “Happy Un-birthday” to Cuenca) - One of the most iconic heavy metal and folk bands, Mago de Oz, is coming to Cuenca from Spain with their "Feliz no...
All Ecuadorian utility customers will enjoy reduced blackout hours during the five-day holiday weekend and some in Cuenca and Puerto Lopez will have no blackouts at all. Much of Cuenca’s historic district had full power on Thursday at the start of the Cuenca’s...
Miércoles, 30/10/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - See articles below. Titular - Fiestas sin cortes de luz (Holidays without blackouts) - See article in today's (miércoles) CHL for story. Cuenca - Cuenca tiene todo en sus fiestas (Cuenca has everything in its...
By Garry Vatcher Christmas is one of those seasons that stirs up a lot of emotions — some people can’t wait for it, while others can’t wait for it to be over. For me, Christmas as a child was not something I looked forward to. I never enjoyed putting up the tree, but...
Martes, 29/10/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De El Mercurio del lunes, 18/10 (1 article): "Dog Show" reune a mejores razas caninas (“Dog Show brings together the best dog breeds) - More than 180 examples of pedigreed dogs from Ecuador and other countries will be in...
Azuay Province Governor Santiago Malo announced Tuesday there will be no power blackouts in tourist areas of Cuenca during the five-day Cuenca holidays weekend, October 31 to November 4. The holiday includes the Day of the Dead observance and an additional holiday...
Author’s note: Welcome to ‘Full Criollo Restaurant – A Cozy Venezuelan Haven in Cuenca’ where we get a taste of everything from the flavorful dishes to the personal attention given to each guest. Full Criollo offers an authentic slice of Venezuela in Cuenca and is...
The National Assembly unanimously approved President Daniel Noboa's proposal to increase the amount of electricity private companies can generate rom 10 megawatts to 100. In addition to the higher generation allowance, the legislation eliminates the lengthy approval...
Domingo, 27/10/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Jazz de Francia y Ecuador en festival (Jazz from France and Ecuador in festival) - Jazz lovers can enjoy a night of music and rhythm el martes, 29/10 at las 18:00 in the Teatro Casa de la Cultura (Luis Cordero y Pres....
Customers are finding it hard if not impossible to find rechargeable power banks and back-up battery units for computers. "We had trouble meeting the demand before the 14-hour power blackouts and now we have none at all to sell," says Paul Maldonado, manager of a...
Jueves, 24/10/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Festival destacará rol de la mujer rural (Festival to highlight role of rural women) - The "Warmi Rural" festival will be held from el 25-27/10 in the plaza de San Francisco. There will be 130 women from different...
Cuenca set a new all-time temperature record Tuesday, with a high of 29.4 degrees (85 Fahrenheit). According ETAPA meteorologist Rigoberto Guerrero, it is the fourth record high since 2022 and part of "the very frightening trend" of global warming. "Overall...
Martes, 21/10/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades De El Mercurio del lunes, 21/10 (1 article): Presentan agenda festiva en medio de cuestionamientos (Festival agenda presented amidst questioning) - The agenda for the celebrations of the Independence of Cuenca was launched...
