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By Liam Higgins While Cuenca recorded its 65th day without significant rainfall Sunday, the current drought is far from the city’s worst. A check of weather records shows at least 20 drought years since 1950, including four classified as “extreme.” During ten droughts...
The country’s ongoing drought is not only threatening hydroelectric generation and drinking water supplies but agricultural production as well. Farmers across the country say that due to the lack of rain, local irrigation systems and farm holding ponds are going dry....
The Emre Bey power generation barge began producing electricity Thursday following a two week delay due to anchoring problems in the Guayas River. The diesel-powered barge is producing 101.3 megawatts and will undergo a series of tests in its first week of operation....
A study by the University of Cuenca recommends that municipal bus fares increase from 30 cents to 40 cents. It points out that since the last fare increase, in 2013, inflation has increased 30%. In addition to independent analysis, the study included a series of...
Industry and government officials say the reduction of gold exports is a sign that law enforcement operations against illegal mining are working. In the first six months of 2024, gold exports totaled $545 million compared to $654 million in the same period of 2023....
Ecuador’s Ministry of Mining and the Azuay Chamber of Mining have called a city of Cuenca report on the Loma Linda gold mine “misleading, inaccurate and unnecessary.” In addition, the Mining Ministry said the city overstepped its authority in researching the project...
Viernes, 2/8/2024 Hola, Todos - I will be taking a 2-week vacation starting el lunes, 8/9 and resuming translating el 23/9. Actividades - Festival de Artes (Arts Festival) - The 9th edition of the Festival de Artes para Niñas y Niños "Lirón Lirón: Abrazar con la...
Police and military officials say they are looking into “high tech” methods of stopping drone attacks like the one that occurred early Thursday morning at La Roca high security prison in Guayaquil. According to the police report, a drone carrying 40 pounds of...
Four fires that ignited late Tuesday spread rapidly on Wednesday, sending thick smoke over much of Quito. The mayor’s office issued a warning to city residents Wednesday afternoon, advising them to stay indoors due to deteriorating air quality, warning of eye and...
Miércoles, 4/9/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Muestra pictória - The exhibition "Paisajes del verde al metal" (Landscapes from green to metal) by artist Diana Márquez is showing until el 7/9 in the Salón del Pueblo "Efraín Jara Idrovo" (Sucre y Benigno Malo). Free....
Although the national Risk Management office says the forest fires in Loja and Azuay Provinces are “substantially contained,” large areas continue to burn. The largest fire, near Quilanga in Loja Province, has consumed more than 7,600 hectares of forest and farmland,...
Monday, 5/8/2024 Hello, Everyone - Activities- Symphonies make duet - An orchestral trip through Guayas and Cuenca will happen on Friday, 6/9 in the concert, "Symphony of two cities <directed by Maestro Charles Dickens>) The Youth Symphonic Orchestra of...
Water rationing will begin within a matter of days, possibly this week, Cuenca Mayor Cristián Zamora said Monday. "The outage periods will be from six to eight hours a day," he said. "These could be extended, depending on conditions at our reservoirs.” At a morning...
While forest fires continue to burn in Azuay, Loja and Cotopaxi Provinces, firefighters are slowly gaining control thanks to air support, the country’s Risk Management Office reports. “We are making progress in containing the Quilanga and San Fernando fires but we...
Viernes, 30/8/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De El Mercurio del jueves, 29/8 (1 article): Nulti tiene listo un festival dominical (Nulti is ready for a Sunday festival) - The El Tablón community in Nulti Parish is organizing the fifth cuy festival el domingo, 1/9...
Large wildfires burned out of control Thursday night in San Fernando, Nabón, Susudel and Oña. The fires in Azuay Province, which have consumed hundreds of hectares, were located in mountainous terrain difficult to reach by firefighters, according to the Cuenca Risk...
By Stephen Vargha With a heated political season upon us, many U.S. citizens in Cuenca are concerned about their voter registration. Others want to register to have their voices heard on November 5. Then, there are those who are concerned about being eligible to vote...
Miércoles, 28/8/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De El Mercurio del martes, 27/8 (3 articles): Un encuentro escénico con García Lorca para 'revivirlo' (A stage encounter with García Lorca to 'revive' him) - The theatrical work, "Memora," an homage to the poet and...
Lunes, 26/8/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De El Mercurio del domingo, 25/8 (2 articles): Nulti: todo el mes con actividades (Nulti: all month long with activities) - Nulti will celebrate <just for the sake of celebrating?> the whole month of septiembre....
By Jim Smith Stepping into Chula Birria, I was immediately enveloped in the vibrant energy of the place. The restaurant, which opened its doors in November 2021, has quickly become a favorite among locals and visitors alike. As I entered, I was warmly greeted by Juan...
