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By Stephen Vargha A three-month long art exhibit just opened up in Cuenca that Boris Ordóñez considers to be the most important one his curated gallery, OFF Arte Contemporáneo, has ever had. “Of all of the artists that have been exhibited here, Garry is in a class all...
By Bernd Debusmann, Jr. Noé was somewhere on the outskirts of the gritty southern Mexican city of Tapachula when he realised how difficult his journey to a new life in the US would be. Just days after crossing the border from Guatemala, the meagre supplies in Noé's...
You may have heard of organizations like Doctors Without Borders or Engineers Without Borders but a newer organization out of Toronto is putting an artistic spin on this concept. Photographers Without Borders is a not-for-profit that aims to capture the stories of...
By Marco Aquino Pressure rose on Peru's fledgling government Friday as two cabinet members resigned following deadly protests that have rocked the country since former President Pedro Castillo's removal from office and arrest last week. Education Minister Patricia...
The National Assembly has overwhelming approved President Guillermo Lasso’s proposal to allow the country’s armed forces to assist police in the fight against organized crime. The 118 to 2 vote orders the formation of a constitutional revision commission to change the...
An alleged leader of the Los Choneros criminal gang was back in prison Thursday night just hours after a Guayaquil judge granted his release. Junior Roldán, alias “JR”, was arrested along with 29 others, many of them from opposition gangs who planned to kill him,...
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas met with President Guillermo Lasso Monday to discuss a binational partnership to combat transnational crime. The talks centered on measures to prevent the transport of illegal drugs from Ecuador to Europe and the...
Miércoles, 14/12/2022 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De El Mercurio del martes, 13/12: La Bienal tiene lista su temática (The Biennial has its theme ready) - The theme for the decimosexta (16th) edition of the Bienal de Cuenca is "Quizá mañana" (Maybe tomorrow)...
By Mitra Taj and Julie Turkewitz The government of Peru declared a nationwide state of emergency on Wednesday as it sought to control widespread violence following the ouster last week of the country’s elected president, who had tried to dissolve Congress. It was an...
Ecuador’s Foreign Ministry will not grant safe passage out of the country to former Minister of Transportation María de los Ángeles Duarte. The government of Argentina has granted diplomatic asylum to the ex-minister and is demanding she be allowed to travel to Buenos...
By Addy Bink and Alix Martichoux As with any virus, the symptoms of COVID have changed, and a new study shows they have, again, changed slightly. Virus symptoms can change for a number of reasons, like vaccines and new variants. When the BA.5 omicron subvariant became...
By Matt Blitz Deep in the heart of Ecuador's Amazon basin, in the shadows of the Andes and just below the equator, lies what may be the most biologically diverse place on the planet. Yasuní National Park in eastern Ecuador is home to millions of species of plants,...
Lunes, 12/12/2022 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Coro de Mujeres Rurales (Rural Women's Choir) - The Provincial Government of Azuay sponsored the Rural Women's Choir. It's members met 3 conditions: a hard life full of tests and difficulties, strength and the...
The cost of middle-income real estate in Ecuador is substantially below that in other countries of Latin America. In a survey that included major cities of the region, Lifull Connect Marketing reported that the Puetro Madero neighborhood in Buenos Aires, at $5,291 per...
The National Union of Educators has called for an anti-government protest Friday, December 16. The union said it is soliciting support from other labor, student and indigenous organizations for mobilizations targeting the capitals of Ecuador's largest provinces,...
By Stephen Vargha Family is the root of a Cuenca restaurant’s name. Many misinterpret its true meaning. “Co. means companionship, friends,” said Jose Ibañez. Jose is the owner of Calvo & Co., a west side restaurant that is famous for its gourmet hamburgers. “Calvo...
Viernes, 9/12/2022 Hola, Todos - Actividades - El pesebre de 2,000 piezas de Martha Coronel (Martha Coronel's 2,000-piece Nativity Scene) - Martha Coronel's Nativity Scene can be seen in the Coronel de Mora chapel in the Catedral Vieja until the beginning of enero....
By Laura Brown Vegan diets have become increasingly popular over the years, especially among people looking to improve their health. Indeed, a growing body of evidence shows that plant-based diets (including vegan diets) can have many benefits for health, and have...
By Bani Amor “What time are we headed to Playas tomorrow?” I asked my mom at her cousin’s house in Guayaquil. “Seven in the morning,” she replied. “So eight, Ecuador Time,” I quipped back. She looked up at me for a moment from the mountain of luggage she was...
The Union of Hope bloc in the National Assembly announced Thursday that it will support President Guillermo Lasso’s plan to use the armed forces to fight organized crime. Identified with former president Rafael Correa, UNES has consistently opposed legislation...
