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A 7.5 magnitude earthquake in the Peruvian Amazon early Sunday morning damaged buildings in Zamora and Loja in southern Ecuador and was felt throughout much of the country, including Cuenca. It was the fifth strongest earthquake worldwide in 2021. The 5:52 a.m. quake...
By Leita Hulmes Hi, this is Leita again, a volunteer with Hearts of Gold. I told you back in September about Hearts of Gold’s “All Children Deserve to Dream” program. So why is Tuesday the BIG DAY? Global Giving sponsors Giving Tuesday – and that is Tuesday,...
I was spending time with the gringo facilitator, German Zhina. He chauffeured me, accompanied me to appointments to accurately translate medical terminology, fixed an electrical connection disrupting my oil heater, programmed my cell phone, performed complex bank...
Although Ecuador health officials are keeping a close watch on a new Covid-19 variant in South Africa, they say they still expect to reduce pandemic restrictions by the end of December. The national Emergency Operations Committee plans several meetings to evaluate...
Heavy afternoon thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday sent the Rios Machángara and Tarqui over their banks, flooding roads, homes and agricultural fields in several locations in Cuenca. Thursday rains temporarily shut down service of the San Pedro Water Plant as...
Viernes, 26/11/2021 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Pumapungo reabre con 3 exposiciones (Pumapungo reopens with 3 exhibits) - The Museo Pumapungo is reopening after being closed for a year and half due to the pandemic. The museum has prepared 3 shows which will open el...
Ecuador has the second lowest level of trust in democracy among 18 Latin American countries. The Chilean social research center, Latinobarómetro, says that Ecuador and other countries showing diminished trust in democracy are in danger of accepting non-elected...
By Chabeli Carrazana The fight broke out over bags. After the plane touched down in Miami, one passenger was not getting his luggage down from the overhead bin fast enough, at least not in the eyes of the man behind him. That man, who is White, started shouting racial...
By Melanie Radzicki McManus Walking is the most popular aerobic physical activity in the United States, with 111 million people hitting the pavement in 2018 as part of their fitness goals. In addition, walking's sister activity, hiking, enticed 57.8 million...
Former President Lenin Moreno said Wednesday that he will not return to Ecuador despite a vote by the National Assembly that he come home immediately. The ex-president said he planned to remain in the U.S. to fulfill his recent appointment as Commissioner for...
Miércoles, 24/11/2021 -Hola, Todos - Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias. There will be no Periodico tomorrow, but there will be one Friday. Enjoy your celebration. Actividades - Nada. Titular - 40 millones más de presupuesto (40 million more in budget) - The 2022 budget...
Minister of Health Ximena Garzón announced Wednesday that all Ecuadorians will be eligible to receive Covid-19 booster shots in January. Currently, only those over 65 and those with chronic illnesses can get them. “We will have sufficient doses for everyone who wants...
By Megan Gambino Today, the traditional Thanksgiving dinner includes any number of dishes: turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, candied yams, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. But if one were to create a historically accurate feast, consisting of only those foods that...
President Guillermo Lasso signed orders Tuesday granting the release from prison of those convicted of what he called “minor crimes” and those with terminal and chronic illnesses. It is not clear how many prisoners the orders affects although a government spokesman...
Martes, 23/11/2021 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Nada. Titular - Rehabilitan tramos de la Cuenca-Pasaje (Rehabilition of sections of the Cuenca-Pasaje) - There will be interventions taken at at least 13 locations on the vía Cuenca-Girón-Pasaje where there are a large...
More reports of damage to buildings and roadways in Quito were received Tuesday afternoon and evening following the 11 a.m. 4.6 magnitude earthquake. City officials said most of the damage was minor although several buildings suffered serious structural damage. No...
Ecuador health officials are crediting the high vaccination rate of high-risk population groups with bringing the Covid-19 pandemic under control. “We are intensifying out efforts to reach the unvaccinated but are very pleased with efforts to protect the elderly, the...
By Jeremiah Reardon With the Covid pandemic largely under control in Cuenca, thanks to the cooperation of its citizens and the efforts of its health professionals, festivals once again abound. One of them is the Eleventh Guitar Festival, taking place this week at the...
Lunes, 22/11/2021 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Nada. Titular - Aulas y pupitres listos para hoy (Classrooms and desks ready for today) - Students in technical and rural high schools return to clases presenciales (face-to-face classes - your phrase for the day -...
Mexican authorities discovered more than 400 migrants transiting the country in the back of two semi-trailers Friday, not far from where two migrant caravans were more visibly, and slowly, making their way north. The migrants were held by authorities in a walled yard...
