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The Ecuadorian government has denied that it has granted asylum to self-styled Indian "godman" Nithyananda, wanted in India for alleged rape and child abduction, or sold him a Pacific island. In a statement, Ecuador’s interior ministry said it had, in fact, denied...
As a result of new immigration rules, more Venezuelans are leaving Ecuador than entering. The trend, which began in September, is in stark contrast to the same time last year when thousands a day were pouring across the Rumichaca Bridge at the Colombian border....
By Daniel Cancel and Simone Preissler Iglesias If Latin America’s sudden and violent protest movements have unsettled investors and surprised pundits, it’s worth noting that in the region’s three largest countries -- Brazil, Mexico and Argentina -- the streets have...
Jeves, 5/12/2019 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De la pagina cultural - Christmas event - Los Heraldos del Evangelio y Caballeros de la Virgen (The Heralds of the Gospel and Knights of the Virgin) are presenting "Nacimiento con luz, movimiento y sonido" (Birth/nativity...
A favorite expat online forum carried a post with a simple query: “Do we need proof of current yellow fever and typhoid vaccinations to enter Ecuador from Colombia?” (No). This simple question escalated into an epidemic of opinions, some backed by facts, some by...
The Keep Cuenca Beautiful campaign to eliminate graffiti is gaining momentum as local radio, tv and newspapers report on its progress. At last count, more than 400 expats and Cuencanos have participated in cleaning mingas or have signed up for future ones. According...
With an investment of $60 million, Corporación Quiport has begun work to expand the passenger terminal and apron of Quito International Airport. The expansion is needed, airport administration says, because of the increase in both domestic and international flights....
Does the phrase “random acts of kindness” register with you? Have you ever performed one? How did it feel? Would you repeat it? How come? When Anne Herbert wrote the phrase “practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty” on a placemat in Sausalito in 1982, I...
Indian police are asking Interpol to issue an international arrest warrant for the Hindu swami Nithyananda, whose followers claim has purchased an island off the Ecuadorian coast. Nithyananda, who calls himself a “godman,” is wanted on rape and child kidnapping...
The Loja Municipal Zoo is denying charges that its two giraffes have been mistreated and suffer from injuries and malnutrition. Recent social media posts on WhatsApp and Facebook claim that the giraffes are in bad health due to poor care and diet and that the zoo is...
Martes, 3/12/2019 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De la pagina cultural - Xilografías - There will be an exhibit of woodcuttings by Lanner Díaz opening mañana a las 19:00 in the Salon del Pueblo of the CCE. The artist has produced 4 series of woodcuttings including...
By Rafael Romo "What's happening in Latin America?" That's the question I've been getting in recent weeks from those who may not necessarily be familiar with the region but have noticed a spike in headlines this year about Latin America and the turmoil that countries...
By Andrea Navarro San Miguel de Allende oozes old Mexico charm. There are the cobblestone streets, the colonial-era buildings and wrought-iron balconies, the neo-Gothic steeples soaring high above the pink-sandstone church anchoring a corner of the main plaza. Travel...
Lunes, 2/12/2019 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De la pagina cultural - <For once, every event on the page is actually happening in the future.> Exposición - There is an art exhibit at the Museo de Arte Moderno Municipal where the public can interact with the 6...
By Jeff Salz Storytelling is the most ancient form of human communication. According to science, it remains the most effective. Ever notice how facts, data, ideas, and opinions all bounce off you, roll away and disappear while a good story (or even a well-told bad...
By Elizabeth Kiefer What does it mean to sit like a man? If you live in a city with a subway, your mind might leap to the scourge of “manspreading,” in which men sit with their legs wide apart, taking up more than one seat. But Barbara Bergin, an orthopedic surgeon...
Photos and text by Bartley D'Alfonso One of the highlights of Sunday's celebration of the 20th anniversary of Cuenca being named a World Heritage site by UNESCO, was the morning Heritage Walk, or Caminato por El Patrimonio. Sponsored by Mayor Pedro Palacios and the...
In dozens of events on Sunday, Cuenca marked the 20th anniversary of its designation as a Cultural Heritage of Humanity site by the United Nations. In Ecuador, Cuenca shares the distinction with Quito. According to UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and...
Ecuador’s Geophysical Institute is cautioning residents to avoid direct exposure to the volcanic ash falling in eastern Azuay Province. The institute says the ash is from the Sangay volcano, 70 miles north of Cuenca, which has been in an active phase since May but has...
The food is set out moments before the first guests arrive. Balloons are tied to armchairs or left to tremble on the ground, some high on helium, others simply filled with hot air. The mood will soon turn from anxious to boisterous; guests are arriving in carriages,...
