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By Bruce Schneier Last Thursday, Equifax reported a data breach that affects 143 million U.S. customers, about 44% of the population. It’s an extremely serious breach; hackers got access to […]

By Irene Torres Each year, malnutrition costs Ecuador the equivalent of 4.3% of its gross domestic product, as the resulting health burden and reduced potential productivity places an economic toll […]

Martes, 12/9/2017 Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Another short issue. Maybe none tomorrow – even volunteers are allowed to take sick leave once in a while. Today’s (Tuesday) agenda […]

National police arrested a 33-year-old U.S. citizen Tuesday afternoon, charging him with two counts of kidnapping. The arrest followed the escape of one of two women who say they had […]

Quito Judge Ana Cristina Guerrón ordered pre-trial detention for Cuenca businessman Juan Pablo Eljuri Tuesday for his alleged role in the Odebrecht corruption case. Guerrón also ordered the seizure of […]

Aides to President Lenin Moreno say an announcement could come within days of a public referendum that could make significant changes to the constitution and government policies. Two of the […]

Lunes, 11/9/2017 Hola, Todos – It’s going to be a short issue today – got un resfrio. Pagina cultural – Upcoming agenda event – Book launch – “Retreato de un […]

Ecuador has dispatched a team of business leaders and government officials to the U.S. in hopes of extending trade preferences for about 300 exports beyond December 31. According to the […]

China is joining France and Britain in announcing plans to end sales of gasoline and diesel cars. China’s industry ministry is developing a timetable to end production and sale of […]

Although the leadership of Aliazna País (AP) publicly opposes many of his policies, President Lenin Moreno continues to build an impressive base of public support in Ecuador. On Saturday, large […]

For the first time in eight years, Deportivo Cuenca sits atop the Ecuador’s A-league football championship standings. Cuenca defeated Quito’s Universidad Católica 3-1 Sunday afternoon to secure the top spot. […]

Domingo, 10/9/2017 Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Ongoing agenda event – Taller de guitarra – The Municipal Department of Culture is holding the second part of a guitar workshop […]

By Franklin Foer Until recently, it was easy to define our most widely known corporations. Any third-grader could describe their essence. Exxon sells gas; McDonald’s makes hamburgers; Walmart is a […]

Cuenca was named the “Best Destination for Short Vacations in South America” at the World Travel Awards (WTA) ceremony last night in Cancun, Mexico. Mayor Marcelo Cabrera was on hand […]

By Robert Bradley Writing has been difficult these last few weeks. ​ I’ve been distracted by daily life. Rather than wander Cuenca viewing life through the magic lantern of my […]

More than a hundred angry business and property owners blocked traffic Friday morning on Av. Las Americas  at the Simon Bolivar redondel, protesting delays in tram construction. Work on the […]

Viernes, 8/9/2017 Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Today’s agenda events – Cuentos y poesía (Stories and poetry) – “Pancho” Aguirre and Fidel Román will share stories and poetry from […]

By Jean McCord I had my gun but could I use it? There I was, alone, waiting for the killer to appear. Could I really judge whether to shoot — […]

Following a Thursday meeting with rectors of the country’s federally funded universities, Secretary of Higher Education Augusto Barrera announced that university funding will remain at current levels through 2017 and […]

Ecuador’s exporters of flowers and seafood say they expect to lose millions of dollars because of cancellation of flights to Miami and Fort Lauderdale due to Hurricane Irma. Tourist agencies […]

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