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In a major blow to the government, the Imbabura Provincial Court has revoked the license of the Enami-Codelco mine in the Intag forest of Imbabura Province. The judges agreed with local residents who claimed that the Chilean-operated mine violated environmental...
When I was a kid I thought that alchemists were somewhat spooky. I recall reading about how they are said to possess strange visions and stranger incantations, producing results that befuddle or amaze, yet they are always mixed with a dose of suspicion or a liter of...
Lunes, 7/4/2023 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Un abanico de atractivos en feriado de Semana Santa (A range of attractions for the Easter holiday) - Even though getting to Cuenca is difficult for tourists, there are still many things to do if you're here with the main...
Ecuador’s Risk Management Secretariat (SGR) has upgraded the landslide risk in La Cría from yellow to orange, as cracks in the ground continue to expand. While the yellow designation indicates “serious risk” and urges evacuation, the yellow alert indicates a...
By Garry Vatcher On Wednesday, Hogar de Esperanza brought your donations to Alausí, scene of the devastating March 26 landslide. As you make the last U-curve before the descent into the valley, the devastation becomes clear. The bare mountainside looms over the town...
Alausí Mayor Rodrigo Rea was attacked Tuesday night following a meeting at the city auditorium before police were able to move him to safety. “There is no justification for this and we briefly detained one man who hit the mayor,” National Police captain Roberto Ramos...
Miércoles, 5/4/2023 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Una tertulia sobre sabores de Ecuador y México (A gathering on the flavors of Ecuador and Mexico) - Culinary researcher Nydia Vázquez and the founder of El Pedregal Azteca, Juan Manuel Ramos, held a "Tertulia...
Lunes, 3/4/2023 Hola, Todos - Sorry, but something went wrong with the formatting and the 5 articles from Sat & Sun's paper that I stayed up to 10:30 to translate all disappeared. And I'm not going to translate them all over again. So this will be a short issue....
Editor's note: For generations, Cuenca has claimed that it has the best fanesca, or Easter soup, in Latin America. The boast gained international credibility in 2005 when the New Yorker magazine ran a cover about it by editor, food writer and poet Calvin Trillin....
Due to the danger of a landslide, about 60 of the 90 families living in the La Cría community southwest of Santa Isabel have relocated, according to Azuay Province Governor Matias Abad. Trucks were seen throughout the weekend in the area, moving furniture and other...
A close friend, Margie M., recently remarried after being single for nearly two decades. I was not surprised. She is adventurous and likes to be out and about whenever possible. Margie attends performances regularly at IdiomArt and the University of Cuenca, plus...
The death toll from Sunday’s landslide in Alausí rose to 24 Friday as rescue crews say they have little hope of finding more survivors in the 24-hectare rubble field. In addition to the dead, 39 people are listed as injured with 67 still missing. According to the Risk...
By Gary Vatcher During the evening of last Sunday, as the earth started to slide in Alausí, no one expected such a tragedy. With more than 2,000 people affected and 67 still missing, the country has come together to help. People have lost their homes, their livelihood...
Viernes, 31/3/2023 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Titular - Lasso 'dará la cara' en juicio ante Asamblea (Lasso 'will 'show his face' in trial before Assembly) - See today's article (viernes) in CHL for story. Cuenca - Preocupado sector turístico se alista para recibir...
By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy If your dream is to retire somewhere exotic and where your retirement savings will go the furthest, South America is a good option to consider. With a vast array of cultures, landscapes and history, there is something for everyone. Here are...
The Chilean-based airline Latam and Colombian-based Avianca are increasing air routes between Colombia and Ecuador this week, connecting Guayaquil with Bogotá, Medellín and Cartagena, and Quito with Medellín. In addition, Latam announced it is considering adding...
Miércoles, 29/3/2023 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Dos conciertos por Semana Santa (2 concerts for Holy Week) - <Foodies, don't confuse this with Holey Week which is a celebration of Swiss cheese.> The Conservatorio Superior José María Rodríguez chorus, directed y...
By Jan Dynes Ecuador had an earthquake two weeks ago. Our rescue teams were kept very busy in everyplace affected, although I think here in Cuenca that many citizens also leaped into action and helped as well. This is a country where everyone helps their neighbors. I...
By Sylvan Hardy As they do every year, a small group will gather Wednesday on the banks of the Rio Paute, near the town of Paute, to remember those killed 30 years ago in what has become known simply as the Josefina Disaster, a giant landslide that blocked the Rio...
Local officials are crediting the slow development of Sunday night’s landslide in Alausí for saving lives. According to the Alausí mayor’s office, many residents in the slide zone felt the movement of the earth or heard the rumble of rocks as the landslide began above...
