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Editor’s note: Only 75 miles northeast of Cuenca, the Sangay volcano is the least accessible and least studied volcano in Ecuador. Even its name is shrouded in mystery. In 2016, […]
The vendors who make a living renting umbrellas and selling fruit and cold drinks to tourists on Manta’s beaches are up in arms about a city project that has removed […]
When people think Ecuador they think the Galapagos and while those enchanted islands are incredible there’s a lot more to this Andean country. Adventure seekers will love the active volcanoes, […]
For the first time since 1970, Ecuador’s inflation rate is negative through the first three quarters of the year and economists predict the trend will continue through the fourth quarter […]
Jueves, 5/10/2017 Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Upcoming and ongoing agenda events – Book launch and signing – “Orfila” by Javier Vásconez and illustrated by Roger Ycaza, will be […]
Heart disease is the number one killer of middle-and upper-income men and women in North America, Latin America, and throughout the world. An epidemic of obesity and its resulting complications, […]
President Lenin Moreno has named former Housing Minister Maria Alejandra Vicuña as acting vice president following the pre-trial jailing of the elected vice president, Jorge Glas, on Monday night. Moreno made […]
Miércoles, 4/10/2017 Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Today’s agenda events Documental – The documentary, “Jaime Roldos,” showed Wed. morning. Upcoming and ongoing agenda events – Cine – El Cine […]
What memories do you have of your father’s touch? Or did he ever even touch you? Perhaps you knew his touch through physical discipline. Or, maybe he used his hands […]
Construction companies and real estate agents are applauding the questions that President Lenin Moreno has chosen to include on the upcoming national referendum. In particular, they like the one that […]
By Edd and Cynthia Staton Mug cakes aren’t the only food category where Cynthia and I arrived late to the party. A much more basic topic hiding in plain view […]
After three days of meetings, the leadership of Alianza Pais (AP) says it is unable to reach a consensus on calling for the resignation of Vice President Jorge Glas. This, […]
Cuenca’s transportation director says the city’s tranvia system will require nine months to train personnel and to test tramway and computer systems before it offers service to the public. According […]
Martes, 3/10/2017 Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Today’s agenda events Dance – There was a dance performance by the CompañÃa de Danza Contemporánea of the U. of Cuenca Tues. […]
By Louis Bourgeois Carolyn Myss influenced my understanding of the evolution of consciousness and my awareness of the energy body. She describes the basic three levels of consciousness as the […]
By Lisa Grainger As if on cue, the marine iguana lifted its stumpy nose from its black-scaled body and sneezed, sending a shower of droplets onto the feet of our guide, […]
By Thea Riofrancos On March 8, 2012, a few hundred marchers set out from Pangui, Ecuador, a town in the southeastern Amazon, near the construction site of the massive, open-pit […]
As expected, Ecuador’s voters will decide whether Rafael Correa will be allowed to run again for president. The question is one of seven that will appear on a national referendum […]
Lunes, 2/10/2017 Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Upcoming and ongoing agenda events – Filme – “Taxi Driver” by Martin Scorsese will show Tuesday a las 19:00 in “La Guarida” […]
A national court judge ordered the arrest and jailing of Ecuador Vice President Jorge Glas Monday afternoon. The order follows the recommendation of Attorney General Carlos Baca that Glas be […]




















