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By Alexander Busch In August last year, contract killers shot and killed Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. He had previously denounced links between the Los Choneros drug gang and top judicial, military and political figures – and revealed that...
President Daniel Noboa announced Monday that a “traffic light” system is being developed to apply curfew hours and other emergency restrictions based on local security conditions. “This will allow a return to normal life in cantons with low levels of criminal gang...
Lunes, 22/1/2024 Hola, Todos - Titular - No todos regresan a clases presenciales hoy (Not all return to in-person classes today) - Not all schools are returning to in-person classes after Friday's announcement by the Ministerio de Educación. Principals from both...
By Dina Fine Maron We’re living much longer than our ancestors, but is that always a good thing? With many people living well into our late 70s or beyond, more of us are also spending a greater portion of our lives—sometimes a decade or more—saddled with physical and...
A U.S. government delegation arrived early Monday in Quito to meet with President Daniel Noboa, the National Police and military command, and others, to provide assistance in Ecuador’s fight against drug gangs. The delegation is headed by former U.S. Senator...
By Cheyanne Daniels A new analysis has found that minority Americans will make up the majority of the nation’s population by 2050. Using data from the American Community Survey, Collage Group found that since 2021, America’s multicultural population has increased by...
By Stephen Vargha Pizza is one of the most popular foods in the world. It is the most favorite takeaway dish worldwide according to the French producers of Maestrella mozzarella cheese. Worldwide, it is estimated that pizza generates over $132 billion annually. Every...
By Gerrit De Vynck On a dark Friday evening in November, three people scaled a fence in the sprawling North Sea port of Antwerp, pulled knives on customs workers and forced them to open a confiscated container. Security officials say the assailants knew exactly what...
Viernes, 19/1/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Agenda cultural - 20/1, 9:00 - Guided tour - Museo de la Paja Toquilla. 21/1, 14:30 - Workshop - Making paper masks - Ex Escuela Central. 22/1, 14:30 - Workshop - Making notebooks - Centro Cultural Los Eucaliptos. 23/1,...
President Gustavo Petro acknowledged Wednesday that part of the international drug trade has moved from Colombia to Ecuador, saying it reflects “changing market conditions in the United States and Europe.” In interviews with German and Dutch news services, Petro said...
Smart-home technology allows residents to remotely control everything from the lighting to the thermostat, and see who's ringing their doorbell. While it's often touted as a means to keep homes secure, a Milwaukee couple say they felt anything but safe after a hacker...
By Paul Constance Among demographers, 2023 will be remembered as the year Brazil “shrank” by almost 5 million people. A new census put the country’s population at 203 million people — well below the 208 million previously estimated by Brazil’s national statistics...
The environmental collective Yasunidos says it is prepared to fight any attempt to ignore, delay or hold a revote of the referendum to end oil production in the Yasuní National Park. Ecuadorians voted 60% to 40% in August to end operations in the park, which is...
By Alexandra Valencia At dawn on a cold morning characteristic of Ecuador’s Andea highlands, about 20 children got ready to show off their skills in a llama race on Saturday. Dayana Toapanta, at just 10 years old, is one of the most experienced riders and decided to...
By Garnett Stewart Ecuador has a viral influenza season. It usually runs from August to March. This year, several friends have had mild or severe flu. The majority were unvaccinated. The vaccinated persons had a 3-to-5-day milder case. Non-vaccinated people endured 2...
By Daryl Austin Improved mental health is on the agenda for many people in 2024 and decluttering and organizing is the preferred method of accomplishing it for a lot of them. One reason disorganization is so often tied to mental health is because it can have a...
Despite general rejection of President Daniel Noboa’s proposed 3% increase in the value added tax, no alternatives have emerged with majority support in the National Assembly. “All of us agree the government needs more revenue, not just to fight narcro terrorists but...
President Daniel Noboa announced Wednesday he is eliminating the question that would reestablish casinos in Ecuador from his proposed national referendum. “Given the events of recent weeks, I realize now is not the time to make this proposal,” he said, adding he would...
Miércoles, 17/1/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Música y teatro en el teatro Carlos Cueva - <Now if you can't translate that for yourself, my condolences for your birth at the shallow end of the gene pool.> There will be 2 performances at the Teatro Carlos...
By Meryl Davids Landau Jasmine Charbonier’s heavy drinking started in college. By her early thirties, she was downing up to eight tequila cocktails daily, several days each week. Last year she tried to quit and was surprised when she plummeted into withdrawal. New...
