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Domingo, 20/10/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - El Discovery tiene 14 juegos mecánicos y ferias paralelas (Discovery has 14 mechanical games and parallel fairs) - Fairs and entertainment spaces have already started in Cuenca for its 204th Independence celebration. One...
It's hard to complain about beautiful weather, but that's what energy and weather experts were doing Friday and Saturday. "Yes, it's a pretty day out there today but that's exactly what we don't need," said Frank Gomez, a forecaster with the National Meteorology...
By Christopher Lux In a June ceremony in Gualaceo the art of ikat weaving was officially recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage. According to anthropologists, the practice predates both the Spanish and Inca in southern Ecuador. Ikat is a...
Jueves, 17/10/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Católogo de Bienal (Biennial Catalog) - The Fundación Municipal Bienal de Cuenca announced the launch of the catalog for the 16th edition of the Bienal, titled "Quizá mañana." (Maybe tomorrow. <Sounds like the answer...
Author’s note: Welcome to ‘The Executive Lunch in Ecuador: A Closer Look at Almuerzo Culture’ where we dive into what makes Ecuadorian Almuerzo special — especially for those in their golden years living in or around Cuenca. If you’re an expat or a senior, retiree, or...
SUMA party president Guillermo Celi is accusing the Daniel Noboa presidential campaign of “dirty tricks” for attempting to disqualify Jan Topic, the party’s candidate. “The Electoral Council (CNE) has unanimously rejected the claims against our candidate and now...
President Daniel Noboa announced Tuesday that he is eliminating the electricity subsidy for mining companies. On his X account, the president said: “It is incongruous and unfair to offer a subsidy to mining companies since subsidies should go only to those who need...
Martes, 15/10/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Listo VII Festival de Cine Cámara Lúcida (VII Camera Lucida Film Festival is ready) - The VII Festival Internacional de Cine Cámera Lúcida will be in Cuenca from el 16-31/10 with 25 previously unscreened works from...
By Chris Deziel A home standby generator is an essential home appliance in the Santa Cruz mountains where I live because power outages occur so frequently. They happen in the winter, of course, when high winds blow off the Pacific and down trees and power lines, but...
Domingo, 13/10/2024 Hola, Todos - Titular - Feriado, apagones y grandes pérdidas en el área turística (Holiday, power outages and heavy losses in the tourist area) - The power outages impeded the flow of resources hoped for during the 3-day holiday. The expected flow...
By Hicks Wogan When you choose a hobby, do you consider whether it’s not only fun, but also good for you? If not, science has you covered: In recent years, countless studies have shown that a wide range of hobbies offer physical and mental health benefits to...
The Energy Ministry has extended electric blackouts to the week of October 14, citing the low water level at the Mazar reservoir in eastern Azuay province. The three hydroelectric plants powered by the reservoir went out of service on Thursday Energy Minister Inés...
In her first press conference, new Energy Minister Inés Manzano said that heavy rain in northeastern Ecuador have allowed to the Coca Coda Sinclar hydroelectric plant to generate more than 1,000 megawatts of energy. “This is the highest production in more than a year...
In press conferences Friday and Saturday, police and prosecutors explained how an armored truck carrying millions of dollars in cash escaped a gang ambush on the Cuenca-to-Guayaquil highway Wednesday morning. According to the Cuenca National Police command, the truck...
Jueves, 10/10/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - "Rotofest" inicia hoy con siete horas de música electrónica (“Rotofest" kicks off today with seven hours of electronic music) - Cuenca will be the main stage for electronic and indie music with the XVIII Edition of the...
By Kate Marin “Doctor I’ve wrestled with reality for 40 years and I’m happy to say that I’ve finally won out over it.” --The character Elwood P. Dowd in Harvey Elwood P. Dowd has a best friend. The best friend is a six foot, three-and-one-half inch tall, invisible...
A convoy of Central Bank armored vehicles was attacked by gunmen early Wednesday morning on the Cuenca-Guayaquil highway. Police report one bank guard died in a shootout following a standoff, while several others, including at least one of the assailants, were...
Miércoles, 9/10/2024 Hola, Todos - Titular - El embalse de Mazar está en un nivel crítico (The Mazar reservoir is at a critical level) - See today's article in CHL for story. Cuenca - Pasos hacia nuevo aeropuerto (Steps towards new airport) - The Municipio de Cuenca...
Energy Minister Antonio Gonçalves announced Wednesday morning that electric blackouts of up 10-hours have been ordered for the entire country, effective immediately. Last week, the ministry reduced blackouts for residential customers to three to five hours a day....
Martes, 8/10/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Compra de entradas para concierto tendrá fin social (Purchase of concert tickets will have a social purpose) - The first big show to announce that it will be coming to the fiestas of Cuenca is an international concert with...
