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In the coming weeks, major airlines including United, JetBlue, American and Lufthansa plan to introduce a health passport app, called CommonPass, that aims to verify passengers’ coronavirus test results — and perhaps soon, vaccinations. CommonPass notifies users of...
The town of El Troje, 12 kilometers from Colta in Chimborazo Province, is under total lockdown following the Covid-19 deaths of four of its 462 residents in a single day. No one is allowed in or out of the town which also reports 14 others seriously ill with the...
The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, the crown jewel of Peru's tourist sites, closed its doors Monday for an indefinite period for security reasons amid protests by locals over train services, officials said. "Due to the announced stoppages in the Machu Picchu district...
Lunes, 14/12/2020 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Del cuerpo del periodico - Hoy, parcial observación del eclipse (Today, partial observation of the eclipse) - There was a solar eclipse Monday desde las 9:30 a las 10:30 which was most visible from the central and south of...
By L.P. Wirth No matter how diligently you read public blogs, here are some insider scoops on unusual things and more than seven oddities in Panama that caught me off-guard. When we arrive in a new country as an expat, unexpected surprises may loom; oddities. Some...
By Robert Bradley and David Morrill Editor’s note: Pandemic Profiles is an ongoing series that looks at how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the lives of Cuencanos and Cuenca expats. The story Eduardo Gonzalez tells is this; “I was strung out, overfed on processed...
Ecuador registered 1,049 murders through the first 10 months of 2020, the highest count since 2014 according to National Police. October was the year’s deadliest month with 134 murders. Cities with the greatest increase in homicides were Naranjal with 150%; Duran,...
By John Keeble A seven-course vegan feast, with seven paired vegan wines, limped with enchanting deliciousness through my mouth. It was a truly stunning experience. Almost unbelievable for me, someone who had turned his face against wine tours in the past and who...
By Andreas Kluth Dear Janet Yellen: Congratulations! You’re probably the next Treasury secretary of the U.S. That’ll throw you into daunting policy cauldrons — from financing America’s massive deficits to managing China and taming the tax code. With so much in your...
Elders of the Huaorani indigenous group in Ecuador’s northeastern Amazon have filed a lawsuit against Chinese-owned oil company PetroOriental, saying its operations have contributed to climate change and affected that community’s way of life. It marks the first time a...
Minister of Defense Oswaldo Jarrín says he sees no need to change Ecuador’s civilian gun ownership law. His comments came in response to a proposal by former Guayaquil mayor Jaime Nebot that firearms rules should be relaxed as a means of fighting crime. “I think it...
Jueves, 10/12/2020 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De la pagina cultural y educación - Desacuerdos por retorno de docentes (Disagreements over return of teachers) - Fear of catching Covid in the transfer to schools has some teachers opposing the enero, 2021 return to...
By Melissa Breyer From cute as a kitten to fierce as a dragon, Ecuador's vast array of caterpillars prove there's no limit to bizarre when Mother Nature is driving. Caterpillars are a wonder. The ever-so-curious larvae of butterflies and moths garner much more...
According to a Gallup / Cedatos poll released Tuesday, the vast majority of Ecuadorians believe the country is headed in the wrong direction and have little hope that a new government, to be elected in February, will be able to make significant improvements. In the...
By Brian Fung Dozens of U.S. states and the federal government sued Facebook on Wednesday in twin antitrust lawsuits, alleging that the social media giant has abused its dominance in the digital marketplace and engaged in anticompetitive behavior. The Federal Trade...
Miércoles, 9/12/2020 Hola, Todos - For those of you who were upset that you weren't warned that an issue contained an Un-April Fools article, here's your notice. There will be one or more Un-April Fools articles before the end of the year. If you know which article it...
By Jason Beaubien Latin America is facing a pandemic of malnutrition. Hunger and obesity are rising side by side in the region. The working poor who can't afford a nutritious diet are suffering at times from a lack of food and at others from an overabundance of...
Ecuador’s crowded presidential field is finally complete for the February 7 national election. On Tuesday morning, the National Electoral Council (CNE) approved the candidacy of Andrés Arauz of the Correista Unión por la Esperanza. Then, just past midnight Wednesday,...
By Stephen Vargha There are more firsts coming for the Cuenca Symphony Orchestra as they will present a ballet that most in the city have never seen. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, the symphony and Cuenca dancers will perform George Balanchine’s “Apollon Musagète”...
Martes, 8/12/2020 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De la pagina cultural - Bazar navideño para reactivar la economía (Christmas bazaar to reactivate the economy) - There will be a Christmas Bazaar in the patios of CIDAP (paseo Tres de Noviembre next to the stairs from...
