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Working on the domes: ‘Take number 171’

Working on the domes: ‘Take number 171’

Three weeks ago, I noticed some scaffolding was being erected on the westernmost dome of the New Cathedral. You may have noticed that the large dome of the nearby Iglesia San Blas is also undergoing repairs. I was disappointed that it had been rapidly covered by...

An expat’s sunny day, then an evening with new friends and fondue

An expat’s sunny day, then an evening with new friends and fondue

A quiet, sunny and warm Saturday afternoon. Quite a contrast to last Saturday, the third day of the four day celebration of the 197th anniversary of the freeing of Cuenca from the rule of Spain. Exhibit tents spread out more than a quarter of a mile up and down the...

Five easy pieces

Five easy pieces

By Robert Bradley I - ​  It is another one of those days. A stop in your tracks, fresh as new spring day that feels just like the time when you did the best thing ever and even the breeze seemed to be congratulating you. I feel warmth and reassurance. ​II - ​  As I...

What is the four-letter word that can keep you fat?

What is the four-letter word that can keep you fat?

Our world is a crazy place.  For the first time in history more people are at significant nutritional risk from over nutrition instead of malnutrition. But, in most industrialized countries we actually eat fewer calories than we did at the beginning of the 20th...

Human rights protesters interrupt Correa during speech in Switzerland

Human rights protesters interrupt Correa during speech in Switzerland

Former president Rafael Correa was interrupted repeatedly by protesters as he delivered a speech Tuesday at the University of Geneva in Switzerland. Chanting protesters hoisted a banner in the back of the assembly hall reading: “Rafael Correa: Violator of human...

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The Cuenca Dispatch

Week of April 05

Legal storm builds over Ecuador’s moved-up local elections.

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Ecuador issues nationwide mpox alert after first Clade Ib case.

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Big power users switch to self-generation as Ecuador protects household electricity supply.

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