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Miércoles, 7/2/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Un nuevo espacio para los amantes de las orquídeas (A new space for orchid lovers) - Ecuagenera has opened a new million-dollar showroom at Gonzalo Cordero Dávila y Federico Proaño to display its dozens of species of...
The show will go on, says Cuenca Mayor Cristian Zamora, despite the army’s recommendation that some Carnaval events be cancelled. “We will follow all safety guidelines to protect the public but we have no plans to cancel any events associated with the Carnaval...
Lunes, 5/2/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - GAD de Jadán anuncia agenda por Carnaval (GAD of Jadán announces Carnival agenda) - The parish government of Jadán is inviting the public to its Carnaval activities on el domingo, 11/2 in the parish center. The events start...
In a joint Ecuadorian-Colombian police operation, Henry Loaiza, alias 'El Alacrán', was arrested Thursday in Guayaquil. The arrest, based on a tip from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, is the second of a high-profile Colombian narco-trafficker in a week....
Viernes, 2/2/2024 Hola, Todos - Jappy Día del Groundjog. Actividades - Una feria gastronómica se organiza en San Joaquín (A gastronomic fair is being organized in San Joaquín) - San Joaquín is readying a gastronomic and entrepreneurial fair from 8 to 11/2 to celebrate...
--Bonus issue-- Jueves, 1/2/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Lectura de cuentos - On el domingo, 4/2, the Fundación Lirón Lirón will hold "Cuentos Lironeros," a story telling event. It will be at Paccari Centro on Simón Bolívar y Juan Montalvo a las 11:00. Cost: $3.00...
Miércoles, 31/1/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Taller de Sinfónica - The Orquesta Sinfónica de Cuenca is offering a master class in conducting an orchestra. <So if you've ever listened to music while waving your hands and pointing wildly, this is your chance to...
Lunes, 29/1/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Exposiciones en el Escaparate Creativo (Exhibitions at the Creative Showcase) - The Dirección de Cultura del Municipio de Cuenca opened a new edition of its Escaparate Creativo where it shows different things from managers...
By Chris Kenning At her house in Ecuador’s third largest city, its colonial buildings framed by the Andes mountains, LaRahna Hughes’ phone buzzed repeatedly with messages from relatives and friends back in the United States. Are you OK? Are you getting out of the...
By Stephen Vargha Fundación GRACE began the second leg of its journey to help migrants in Cuenca. On January 26, the five-year-old non-profit organization had an open house for its new location on Av. Ordóñez Lasso. “The landlord of our old place raised our rent to...
Following meetings with European Union and Spanish officials, President Daniel Noboa said that “Europe stands with Ecuador in our fight against narco terrorists.” Noboa returned Saturday from Europe, saying that agreements reached in Madrid last week will provide...
By Jeremiah Reardon At the time of last year’s Independence Festival I had coffee with my musician friend Walt at Cuenca’s main plaza. Sharing with him my musical adventures, I pointed out the Old Cathedral. “That’s where I began building my first guitar two years...
The joint National Police and Armed Forces command says it has confiscated an "incredible collection of lethal and unauthorized items" from the country's prisons in eight days of security sweeps. The command says inspections are "ongoing" at eight prisons and will...
National Police reported Tuesday that Ecuador recorded 8,009 murders in 2023, the most since crime record-keeping began 70 years ago. The country’s murder rate per 100,000, soared from 27 in 2022 to 44 in 2023, giving it one of the highest rates in Latin America....
Miércoles, 24/1/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Postulaciones abiertas para fondos culturales (Applications for cultural funds now open) - The Dirección de Cultura del Municipio de Cuenca has opened the call for their Competitive Funds. It will consider innovative...
In a new executive decree, the government has eliminated the nightly curfew in 160 of the country’s 221 cantons based on a low risk of gang-related violence. Cuenca is considered at medium risk and will have a 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. curfew. Until Monday night, the curfew...
Lunes, 22/1/2024 Hola, Todos - Titular - No todos regresan a clases presenciales hoy (Not all return to in-person classes today) - Not all schools are returning to in-person classes after Friday's announcement by the Ministerio de Educación. Principals from both...
A U.S. government delegation arrived early Monday in Quito to meet with President Daniel Noboa, the National Police and military command, and others, to provide assistance in Ecuador’s fight against drug gangs. The delegation is headed by former U.S. Senator...
By Stephen Vargha Pizza is one of the most popular foods in the world. It is the most favorite takeaway dish worldwide according to the French producers of Maestrella mozzarella cheese. Worldwide, it is estimated that pizza generates over $132 billion annually. Every...
Viernes, 19/1/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Agenda cultural - 20/1, 9:00 - Guided tour - Museo de la Paja Toquilla. 21/1, 14:30 - Workshop - Making paper masks - Ex Escuela Central. 22/1, 14:30 - Workshop - Making notebooks - Centro Cultural Los Eucaliptos. 23/1,...
