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As fires raged throughout the country, President Daniel Noboa cut short his attendance at the United Nations Wednesday to return to Ecuador. “Given the circumstances, my priority is to command all efforts in the face of the new enemy," he said, referring to fires in...
Officials from Ecuador’s Energy Ministry meet Friday with the Emergency Operations Committee in Quito and are likely to extend electric blackouts to next week. The ministry reported Thursday that nationally hydroelectric generation dropped from 32% capacity to 29% in...
By Simone Iglesias Nicolas Maduro’s Venezuela is not included on a list of prospective invitees to the BRICS bloc of emerging market countries that has circulated among the group’s members at the United Nations this week, according to three Brazilian officials...
A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged with starting the massive Guápulo fire in Quito. Called one of the most destructive in Quito history, the fire destroyed homes and forests in the Bellavista and the Bolaños neighborhoods and in Metropolitan Park. While...
By Stephen Vargah Many foreigners move to Ecuador to retire. “I moved because I was dissatisfied with my life in London,” said Ned Cresswell. A good number of foreigners end up residing in Cuenca. Others move to the coast of Ecuador while some set foot in smaller...
The Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant increased production Monday and Tuesday as a result of recent rains in Napo Province, Energy Minister Antonio Goncalves said. “What is important is that the extra generation allowed us to turn off the turbines at Paute-Mazar,...
Jueves, 24/9/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Saberes ancestrales (Ancestral knowledge) - The Universidad Politécnica Salesiana (UPS) is inviting the public to a book launch for "Saberes Ancestrales: Uso de las Plantas Medicinales del Cantón Cuenca" (Ancestral...
When asked at a Monday press conference when electric blackouts will end, Energy Minister Antonio Goncalves said, “I cannot tell you what only God knows.” He added that “rain is the only way out” of Ecuador’s energy crisis. “Specifically, we need rain to refill the...
Lunes, 23/9/2024 Hola, Todos - Due to the blackouts, it will be difficult to translate on my usual schedule of M-W-F so the Periodicos will hit your inbox on odd days and at odd times (for those of you on my direct mailing list). The periodicos might also be a lot...
By Jim Smith Stepping into Cuenca's Kolo restaurant, I was immediately welcomed by Milena Lopez, the vibrant Cuban-born owner and single mother of two. Despite the busy atmosphere, Milena greeted me with a warm smile, instantly making me feel at home. Kolo has been a...
Editor's note: For the revised power blackout schedule, go to the Centrosur website and download the pdf. Overnight rain Saturday night and Sunday morning temporarily reversed the falling water level at the Mazar Reservoir and refilled ponds at Cuenca’s drinking water...
Late Saturday night, the National Emergency Operations Committee ordered electric blackouts for Sunday in 12 provinces, including Azuay Province. Besides Azuay, electric service was suspended in Bolívar, Cañar, Carchi, Cotopaxi, Imbabura, Morona Santiago, Napo,...
The National Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution condemning the government for its handling of the energy crisis. The measure claimed that officials were aware of deteriorating conditions due to the drought and delayed action in imposing electricity blackouts....
By Sylvan Hardy A long-time expat tells the story from 2008 of a man from Texas who wanted to build a townhouse development in Cuenca’s northeast suburbs. The Texan wanted to partner with a prominent Cuenca developer in the project and made an appointment to present...
Ecuador’s Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (Inamhi) is predicting increasing rainfall during the last days of September and early October. On Thursday, Inamhi said rain would fall first in the Amazon region before moving into the sierra. Meteorologists said it...
By Frances Hogg Lochow When Juan Estrella was a boy growing up in Cuenca, he didn’t have television or the internet. He’d read about magic in books, but he’d never seen a magic trick performed until he was 14 years old, when the father of a friend showed him a card...
The municipal government has begun water rationing in Quito and is advising residents to expect service cuts of up to 12 hours in the coming days and weeks. “The prolonged drought and the lack of significant rainfall for 38 days has forced us to take drastic and...
The government clarified Tuesday afternoon that the curfew during power blackouts on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, and four nights next week, applies only to six provinces and one canton. The provinces are Guayas, Los Ríos, Manabí, Orellana, Santa Helena and...
By Jim Smith Moving to a new country like Ecuador can be both thrilling and challenging for expats, particularly when it comes to staying connected, finding local resources, and adapting to a new culture. Fortunately, social media apps can help bridge these gaps,...
Ecuador’s Risk Management Secretariat reports that 2024 is one of the “worst fire years on record,” with more than 23,000 hectares going up in smoke. Loja Province has suffered the most damage, with 14,600 hectares burned while 4,487 and 3,140 hectares, respectively,...
