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By Carlos Espinosa and Paola Lopez Like Charles Darwin did in 1831, a group of scientists and environmentalists last year set sail from the English port of Plymouth, headed for the Galapagos islands off the coast of Ecuador. But what they found on their arrival last...
Richard Carapaz will not be at the Paris Olympics to defend his road cycling title. Ecuador’s only representative at the Olympics in the road cycling race and individual time trial will be Jhonatan Narváez, the national cycling federation said in a statement on...
By Nicole Goodkind Laura Barnett has always had a bit of wanderlust. When she was a kid, her father took a job as a teacher with the U.S. Department of Defense and moved his family from rural Kentucky to Poitiers, France, which is when the travel bug hit. She’s been...
By Emily Cooke Worldwide, more than 80 million people live at least 8,202 feet (2,500 meters) above sea level, mainly in South America, Central Asia and East Africa. Some of the highest permanent settlements include Wenquan in China's Qinghai province, at a staggering...
Lunes, 27/5/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De El Mercurio del domingo, 26/5 (2 articles): Exposición en el CIDAP (Exhibition at CIDAP) - The Salón Ardis de Artesanía Contemporánea at CIDAP will be open until el 11 de junio. Hours are from 8-17:00 from lunes a...
By Bianca Bujan From the adrenaline rush of snorkeling nose-to-nose with white-tipped reef sharks to the wonder of watching up-close as blue-footed boobies perform mating dances on the sand, visitors can experience firsthand how locals coexist in harmony with the...
Sexual diversity activists protested in Peru’s capital in front of the health ministry Friday to demand that the government repeal a decree that characterizes seven gender identities, including transgenderism, as “mental illnesses.” Protesters also gathered outside...
By Maria Abi-Habib First the cartel cut its teeth with drug trafficking. Then avocados, real estate and construction companies. Now, a Mexican criminal group known for its brutality is moving in on seniors and their timeshares. The operation is relatively simple....
Hours before they were scheduled to begin, Energy Minister Roberto Luque said electric blackouts in six provinces are suspended. The National Electricity Corporation (CNEL) announced Saturday that power cuts would be carried out in six provinces to conduct "scheduled...
The National Police are stepping up efforts to catch thieves and con artists who prey on tourists and expats in Cuenca’s historic district. To be successful, however, they say they need help from those who have victimized. “We need foreigners to be vigilant for the...
By Jacob G. Hornberger In the final debate between Mexico’s two leading presidential candidates, Claudia Sheinbaum and Xochitl Galvez, before the June 2 election, both candidates vied with each other as to which one would be a stronger drug warrior. Both of them vowed...
By Bruce Lee The continuing spread of anti-science sentiment and misinformation and disinformation about science has become a very dark matter, so to speak. So it would make sense to hear what astrophysicist, author, and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson has to...
In the annual Report to the Nation, President Daniel Noboa claimed Friday that his government has made “great gains in restoring institutionality of the country." He praised the work of the National Police and armed forces in the fight against criminal gangs, saying...
Viernes, 24/5/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Agenda de actividades para el fin de semana (Weekend activities agenda) - You can enjoy live music in the ex- Escuela Central el sábado, 25/5 a las 18:00. It will be part of the launch for the 'Ecos Aborígenes: sonidos de...
By Kat Barandy Along the volcanic crater of Quilotoa Lagoon in Ecuador, the indigenous town of Shalalá is working to promote sustainable tourism. Here, nature is celebrated, a philosophy shown through the community’s commitment to living in symbiosis with the...
By Avery Elizabeth Hurt Want to know the current population of India? The internet is your best bet. Need a quick refresher on the phases of the moon? Go ahead, read a story online (or two or three). But if you really need to learn something, you’re probably better...
Despite continuing problems at Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant, Energy Minister Roberto Luque on Thursday ruled out national blackouts until at least June 2. Previously, he had said there would be no blackouts until May 27. “Hydrological conditions are rapidly...
By Jim Smith Upon entering Solano Bistro, I was greeted warmly by Debby Degamo, the owner who immediately made me feel at home. This is a fairly new eating establishment in Cuenca having opened in early February. It offers breakfast, lunch and an early dinner, and is...
Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday rejected a demand by Mexico to order emergency measures after Ecuador stormed the Mexican embassy in Quito. The decision by the 15-judge panel was unanimous. ICJ presiding judge Nawaf Salam said Ecuador...
Miércoles, 22/5/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De El Mercurio del martes, 21/5 (1 article): Dos fechas de OSC con 'Juan Gabriel Sinfónico' (Two OSC dates with 'Juan Gabriel Sinfónico') - The Orquesta Sinfónica de Cuenca is performing the concert, 'Juan Gabriel...
