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Lunes, 11/12/2016 Hola, Todos - My social life is interfering with timely delivery of these posts, but it is the season and I don't want to miss out on all the parties. Pagina cultural - Upcoming and ongoing agenda events - Bienal - There was a dialogue on "La Lógica...
The faction of Alianza País (AP) loyal to former president Rafael Correa says it has not given up hope of regaining control of the party. The Electoral Tribunal (TCE) ruled two weeks ago that the faction’s vote to remove President Lenin Moreno from party leadership...
President Nicolas Maduro announced Sunday that leading opposition parties will be barred from taking part in next year’s presidential vote after they boycotted mayoral polls. If it is enforced, the move would virtually assure Maduro's reelection in 2018 despite...
Ecuador took three first prizes in the 2017 World Travel Awards (WTA) competition held in Phu Quoc, Vietnam on Saturday night. It won another top honor in the “best spa resort” category. For the fifth consecutive year, Ecuador was picked as the top “green destination”...
Domingo, 10/12/2017 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming and ongoing agenda events - Taller - There will be a workshop on community museums and social management el próximo martes a las 14:00 in the Museo Pumapungo, arranged by the museum, the Ministry of Culture...
Author's note: This is the second of two articles. Part 1 recounts Newbie surprises when my wife Deborah and I first moved to Cuenca in 2010. Part 2 enumerates Good, Bad and Ugly surprises experienced since then. Bear in mind, all you Cuenca Old Timers, Newbies and...
Family, relatives, friends, firemen and the news media gathered Saturday for the baptism of Ainhoa Milagros Zambrano Yoza. What was unusual about the ceremony is that it was held in the food court of Manta's Mall del Pacifico, where the baby girl was born on September...
The national indigenous federations of Canada and Ecuador signed a formal protocol on Monday to work together to hold the Chevron Oil accountable for the dumping toxic oil waste and violating indigenous rights in both countries. Ecuadorian villagers are attempting to...
Author's note: This is the first of two articles. Part 1 recounts Newbie surprises when my wife Deborah and I first moved to Cuenca in 2010. Part 2 enumerates Good, Bad and Ugly surprises experienced since then. Bear in mind, all you Cuenca Old Timers, Newbies and...
By Robert Bradley The holiday season can be daunting. For some, there is a false impression that happiness is required, for another, it might be the prevailing weight of the loss of a loved one, the debilitating crush of depression. I recall a restaurateur in...
The judges hearing the Odebrecht corruption trial said Friday that they would announce their verdicts on eight defendants, including Vice President Jorge Glas, next Wednesday. During closing arguments Friday, Attorney General Carlos Baca asked for the maximum penalty...
Viernes, 8/12/2017 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - Exposición - "La machina sensible" (The sensitive machine), an exhibit by René Ramírez, opened Fri. in the Museo de la Ciudad (Gran Colombia y Benigno Malo). The artist uses technology as a...
This week, I had the pleasure to visit with an iconic Ecuadorian artist, Gustavo López Moreno, at his El Centro gallery on Luis Cordero at Honorato Vasquez. We had a great time. He’s a simple, unassuming man, considering his talent and experience, and he likes to joke...
An increase in household spending and optimism about the future have prompted the Central Bank (ECB) to raise its 2017 GDP growth forecast from 0.7% to 1.5%. If the forecast holds true, it means the economy will grow by 3% since 2016, when it fell 1.5%, and emerge...
Are you one of the many consumers that have heard that the mineral magnesium is important for good health — but are not sure why? If so, you’re not alone. A recent survey shows that 90% of U.S. consumers are aware of magnesium, but 70% don’t know the specific health...
Banco Pichincha and Banco del Pacífico are included in the list of the 25 best banks in Latin America, according to América Economía magazine. Banco Pichincha is eighth on the magazine’s list while Banco del Pacífico is rated 17th. The ranking is based on the Camel...
Jueves, 7/12/2017 Hola, Todos - I will be on vacation next week starting on the 15th and getting back to the Periodicos on Jan. 2. Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - Escultura - An exhibit of wood sculptures by Gabriel Cabrera opened hoy a las 19:00 in the...
A landslide near a landfill south of Quito has left 600,000 utility customers without drinking water. The landslide occurred late Tuesday night, overwhelming a retaining wall and dumping hundreds of meters of earth into the Rio Pita. The river provides about 25% of...
Cuenca’s Christmas festivities begin in earnest tonight with the Festival de Luces (festival of lights) on Santo Domingo Plazeta, in the historic district. More than 7,000 lanterns will be lit in the annual celebration honoring the coronation of the Virgen Morenica...
The Odebrecht corruption trial against Vice President Jorge Glas and eight others has entered its final phase. On Wednesday, prosecutors and defense attorneys began presenting closing arguments, after which criminal court judges Édgar Flores, Sylvia Sánchez and...
