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Most people don’t get to see Volcán Tungurahua the way I did. The geographical location is often shrouded in Andean mists. But, surprisingly, there it loomed in all its grandeur on an early October morning. Encircled by a ring of cumulus clouds, it seemed unreal to...
According to the national police, crime in Cuenca’s historic district has dropped dramatically in recent years. They also say that trouble spots remain, mostly in the El Sagrario sector, which includes much of the northern part of the district. “We’ve been able to...
A court in Ecuador has threatened to seek an international arrest warrant for Colombia’s former military commander for a 2008 bombing that killed a FARC leader in the neighboring country. The bombing also killed four Mexican students. The court of the Ecuadorian...
Cuenca’s supply of low-cost rentals is being squeezed by thousands of foreigners moving to the city. Most of the new arrivals are from Venezuela, Colombia and Argentina, and North Americans and many are looking for rentals. “The pressure on affordable housing is...
It is difficult for me to describe the moment. It was like being doused with hard rain while hurrying home before a building thunderstorm. Or, like the moment you realized while reading the second-to-last chapter of a novel, that this story will not have a happy...
By Susan Burke March Personal care products and cosmetics have the potential to harbor bacteria. Chemicals meant to protect you break down over time and are rendered ineffective, or worse, potentially irritating or infectious. Maybe you have some old favorites sitting...
Latam Airlines said Monday morning that the collective bargaining process continues with the LAN Express Crew Union, which announced a strike starting on Tuesday. In a statement, the airline said, “Latam has relaxed its proposal at the negotiating table, agreeing to...
U.S. ambassador to Ecuador Todd Chapman says changes in Ecuador’s economic and foreign policies opens the door for new avenues of cooperation with the U.S. Chapman made the comments last week when he hosted a delegation of 13 U.S. congressmen in Quito, introducing...
Although the official kick-off of Cuenca’s foundation festival is this morning at 8 in Parque Calderon, crafts fairs and some events were already in full-swing over the weekend. In preparation of the festivities, the city has hung more than 400 flags along historic...
In America, if you happen to be a foreigner who doesn’t speak English, you may find yourself in an uncomfortable and humiliating predicament. Some unknown stranger may shout the words, “Learn to speak English” at you, or, “Go back where you come from!” Now not knowing...
I'm sitting here writing my column today laid up in bed. I've been here off and on for most of the last 12 days. Some of you know I've got a long history of lower-back problems. To be more specific, I have what's called "sacroilliac dysfunction." Meaning my...
President Lenin Moreno said Thursday that a policy of “extreme permissiveness” is partly to blame for the recent violence on Ecuador’s border with Colombia. At the same time, he said his government is doing all it can to bring home three kidnapped journalists. "A...
By Susan Burke March As Dr. Andrew Weil, the medical doctor and integrative physician writes in the HuffingtonPost.com, “America is still probably the most sugar-philic and bitter phobic culture the world has ever known.” The Standard American Diet (SAD Diet) consists...
Panama has severed its diplomatic ties with Venezuela after the imposition of sanctions by Caracas on senior Panamanian companies and officials amid an escalating diplomatic row. Venezuela said on Thursday that it was halting “commercial” relations with Panamanian...
Hundreds of Cuencanos and a handful of expats turned out Thursday morning to watch the tram roll into the historic district for the first time. Moving slowly to allow engineers to take technical measurements, the five-car unit left the train yard at Av. Mexico at 8...
As part of the deficit reduction plan announced Monday by President Lenin Moreno, the national 12 percent IVA tax will be applied to all private insurance policies in Ecuador. The tax will affect an estimated 940,000 home, health, accident and life insurance policy...
As a member of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, I’m privileged to have as colleagues some of the most accomplished Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs). Today's guest columnist is Jeanne Petrucci, MS, RDN who has shared this article from her weekly Test...
Construction starts in Cuenca grew by five percent in the first quarter of 2018, the first positive quarter in the building sector in almost four years. “This is excellent news for the construction trades and the real estate business,” says José Jaramillo, president...
Ecuador’s Council of Citizen Participation and Social Control (Cpccs) has ordered an investigation into possible corruption in large construction projects during the presidency of Rafael Correa. At the same meeting Wednesday, the council placed a freeze on all...
Red and Yellow and Pink and Green Purple and Orange and Blue I can sing a rainbow (I can sing a rainbow) I can sing a rainbow too – sung by The Dells By Derek Hatcher I love colors in all their hues and shades. It’s interesting how the use of the word is embedded in...
