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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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....
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....
Commenting early Thursday afternoon, Government Minister Francisco Jiménez, said that day 11 of the nationwide indigenous strike was “the most peaceful” since protests began on June 13. “The marches in Quito have been orderly and without major incidents today,” he...
Government Minister Francisco Jimenez says he and President Guillermo Lasso are reviewing the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities’ response to its offer to begin negotiations but said it cannot comply with the demand to “demilitarize” Quito or revoke the state...
Miércoles, 22/6/2022 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Pintura y música se incluye en agenda cultural de la U. (Painting and music are included in the cultural agenda of the U.) - The department of Culture of the U. of Cuenca is presenting an exhibit and concert. The show,...
Although Cuenca has escaped the disruption and violence suffered by other major cities during the first nine days of the indigenous anti-government strike, that appeared to be changing Wednesday. Early Wednesday morning, a protester died at roadblock on the Pan...
President Guillermo Lasso says he is ready to negotiate an end to the nine-day anti-government strike but the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities (Conaie) says it won’t talk until new demands are met. Lasso accepted the invitation of the non-profit Fundación...
Martes, 21/6/2022 Hola, Todos - Titular - Presidente amplía estado de excepción (President expands state of emergency) - See today's (Tuesday) article in CHL for story. Informe - Casa de la Cultura se declara en resistencia (Casa de la Cultura declares resistance) -...
By Stephen Vargha Sofia Palacios’ mother wanted her to be a doctor like her sister. Or even a paramedic like her other sister. Instead, Sofia went into the restaurant business. At first, that was a disappointment for Mom. Today, her mother is very proud of what her...
Lunes, 20/6/2022 Hola, Todos - Titular - Las protestas entran en una "semana decisiva" (Protests enter a "decisive week") - See the 2 articles below in the Informe section. Informe - Expectativa por el rumbo que tomarán las protestas (Expectations about the future...
National Police used barricades and tear gas Sunday in an attempt to stop thousands of protesters marching on Quito but were eventually forced to withdraw. The march on the capital began in the indigenous communities of Chimborazo and Cotopaxi Provinces Saturday and...
