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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,...
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...
