Cuenca News
Although celebrations of the end of the indigenous strike will continue through the weekend strike leaders and the government understand the agreement signed Thursday afternoon is far from satisfactory. “On many points, we do not agree with the government,” Conaie President Leonidas Iza said after the agreement had been reached. “But, for the sake of...
Jueves, 30/6/2022 Hola, Todos – Actividades – Director invitado para recital de la Sinfónica (Guest conductor for Symphony recital ) – The OSC will perform a concert Friday a las 20:00 in the Teatro de la Casa de la Cultura. It will be directed by Yury Sobolev and will have The House of Beethoven by...
President Guillermo Lasso has placed Azuay and three other provinces under a 30-day state of emergency as a result of indigenous strike disruptions and violence. The emergency rules, issued late Wednesday for Azuay, Imbabura, Sucumbíos and Orellana Provinces, include nightly curfews and the authorization of “progressive force” against violent protesters. Azuay Province Governor Matías Abad...
Miércoles, 29/6/2022 Hola, Todos – Actividades – Al migrar, el arte es terapia (When migrating, art is therapy) – There has been an art therapy program run by Marinés Cardoso for migrants in Cuenca. 24 artists and foreigners worked together for 3 weeks to explore the questions of What is home?, What is it like...
The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador leadership said it was “shocked” by President Guillermo Lasso’s Tuesday decision to break off negotiations. “Despite this insult, we remain willing to continue the dialog for the purpose of reaching a satisfactory conclusion to the strike,” Conaie said in a statement on its Twitter account. “By breaking the...
Martes, 28/6/2022 Hola, Todos – Titular – Cuenca, “acorralada”; esperanza en diálogo (Cuenca, “cornered”; hope in dialogue) – See today’s (Tuesday) articles in CHL for the story. <Just about everything in the paper today is about the strike and the rest is public notices. So I’ll nibble around the edges and translate things that aren’t...
If you own car, keep it in the garage today. That was the advice of Cuenca taxi, bus and truck owners who plan to block city streets from a 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. “It will very difficult to navigate the city Tuesday since the entire transport sector will show its solidarity with the national...
Lunes, 27/6/2022 Hola, Todos – I will be taking a summer break from translating starting next week. Thursday’s post will be the last one until early September. Titular – Cuenca, aislada; salud en peligro (Cuenca, isolated; health at risk) – See today’s (Monday) article in CHL for story. Cuenca – La prevención es clave contra...
Cuenca Mayor Pedro Palacios pleaded with the government and indigenous leaders Sunday night to resolve the nationwide strike. “In Cuenca, we are in an unsustainable situation, a situation where we live in almost complete isolation,” he said. “We demand urgent action from both sides since lives are at risk.” In a two-minute video, Palacios urged...
By Stephen Vargha A horrifying and tragic experience out in public changed Karla Sánchez’s life. “I was working as a tour guide at the time for Ecuador Direct Roses,” said Karla. “The office was at Plaza Otorongo, and I saw a big police presence across the street at the Tomebamba River.” Wanting to know what...
Police were called to the scene of at least three disturbances late Thursday as some Cuenca residents attempted to dismantle roadblocks on city streets. Several fist fights were reported as pro- and anti-strike supporters clashed. At the Tres Puentes redondel at Av. Solando, rocks were thrown when several drivers began removing obstacles from the roadway....
Jueves, 23/6/2022 Hola, Todos – Actividades – Titular – Diálogo, entrampado; la gente clama paz (Dialogue, stuck; people clamor for peace) – See today’s (Thursday) article in CHL for story. <If you know where and when to shop you can still get veggies and meat. SuperMaxi is not your only option for groceries. The Thursday...
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