Cuenca News
Noise levels in Cuenca have returned to pre-pandemic levels and some residents are complaining that the city government is not doing enough to control it. “They passed a noise law years ago but are not enforcing it,” says Juan Gutiérrez, owner of a metalworking shop on Calle Condamine, the street that connects Av. Loja with...
The number of earthquakes has increased throughout Ecuador in recent months, including those felt in Cuenca and the southern sierra region. According to the Austro Seismic Network at the University of Cuenca, the number of perceptible earthquakes in Azuay, Cañar and Loja Provinces has increased from 4.13 in March to 5.46 so far in July....
The United States Customs and Border Protection Agency reports that 10,527 Ecuadorians were arrested in first half of 2022 at the U.S.-Mexican border. The number represents a dramatic drop from the 67,000 arrested during the same period in 2021. According to immigrant rights organizations, the drop to primarily due Mexico’s decision in September 2021 to...
By Stephen Vargha Little did he know that playing in his father’s guitar workshop as a child would lead him down the family path. For years, Pablo Uyaguari had other plans for himself. “I studied medicine for three years at the University of Cuenca,” said Uyaguari. “What I was studying did not make me feel...
By Deke Castleman Atahualpa. Gil Ramirez Davalos. Luis Cordero. Padre Aguirre. Presidente Borrero. Remigio Crespo. Abdon Calderón. These names fill the history books of Ecuador, and dot the city map of Cuenca. But who were these people? And what about those dates? In the United States we often find Independence Avenue in most cities. The...
Although the rapidly rising value of the dollar means vacations and imported items are cheaper, it’s bad news for Ecuador’s export sector. “This is hitting us very hard and the situation is made worse because of the pandemic and the indigenous strike,” says Felipe Ribadeneira, president of the Ecuadorian Federation of Exporters (Fedexpor). “The dollar...
By Liam Higgins Around city markets they take up space on sidewalks, selling fruit and vegetables and sometimes household goods. On historic district streets they push wheelbarrows of produce or food carts, some with gas-fired grills for cooking. Some simply walk, selling potato chips, candy and umbrellas. At busy intersections, they circulate among stopped cars,...
Administrators of Ecuador’s public universities were taken by surprise Friday when President Guillermo Lasso announced he was eliminating the Senescyt exam used for student admissions. Under executive order, each of the country’s 33 public universities will now be responsible for developing their own admission standards. President of the University of Cuenca Maria Agusta Hermida says...
A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake centered 15 kilometers north of Guayaquil was felt throughout much of the country Thursday afternoon, sending workers and residents into the streets and causing damage to some structures. One person was killed in Samborondón as a result of electric shock from a falling cable. The quake occurred at 5:30 p.m....
By David Morrill Although cost and location are probably the biggest considerations when looking for property in the countryside near Cuenca, there are other factors that deserve serious attention, some of which are easily overlooked. What elevation are you comfortable with? What weather do you like? If you plan to garden, what crops do you...
In a major victory for local residents and environmentalists, an Azuay Provincial Court judge ordered all activity suspended at the Kimsakocha gold and silver mine south of Cuenca. The judge ruled that local communities of Tarqui, Victoria de Portete and Girón, were not consulted before mining work began. Cuenca attorney and former presidential candidate Yaku...
The Intercontinental Gala of Classical Opera and Ballet, featuring 40 artists from three continents, will perform highlights of four operas Friday, July 15 at 8:30 p.m. at the Carlos Cueva Tamariz Theater in Cuenca. The Gala, making its first appearance in Ecuador, will also perform July 16 in Guayaquil and July 18 in Quito. Operas...
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