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Editor’s note: This article is co-authored by Dr. Rosa María Aguilar, a Mexican researcher, teacher, and expert on diabetes, and Ana Fernanda Sánchez, diabetes educator and clinical psychologist, and founder […]
Domingo, 20/8/2017 Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Finished agenda event Fotografía y danza – The Womens’ Front of Defenders of Pachamama (Mother Earth) is continuing its fight against large […]
By Robert Bradley These photos were taken from 3:30 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. in Parque Calderon on Wednesday, August 16. “Every picture tells a story, don’t it.” –Rod Stewart [URIS […]
A strong thunderstorm produced enough hail Saturday afternoon to turn parts of Cuenca into a winter wonderland. The weather bureau reported that ice was as much as two inches deep […]
China’s ambassador to Ecuador was called to the foreign ministry Friday and given a formal warning about its fishing vessels encroaching on the Galapagos Islands International Preserve. A fishing ship […]
By Lief Simon A recent attendee at a Live and Invest Overseas conference wanted to know where in Panama City he could rent an apartment for $500 a month or […]
Viernes, 18/8/2017 Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Today’s agenda events – Premier – “Mi Tía Toty” will premier at a special performance hoy, a las 20:00 in the Multicines […]
Editor’s note: This is the eighth of an eight-part series by writer / photographer Brian Buckner about hiking in the Cuenca area. To read the earlier installments, see the links […]
The 45-day closure of the Esmeraldas refinery for equipment repairs means Ecuador will need to import gasoline. Because the government subsidizes the cost of gasoline for domestic use, the importation […]
Jueves, 17/8/2017 Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Today’s agenda events – Exibición – An exhibit of experimental art opened Thurs. in the Lakomuna collective (Escalinata de El Otorongo). Música […]
By Louis Bourgeois My new life in my country home in San Jose de Balzay began in October of 2014. When I arrived I had but two weeks to move […]
Bananas are some of the world’s most convenient health food. They come in their own little snug jacket, protected from the elements, ready-to-eat whenever you are. When they’re just ripe, […]
Late afternoon light is warm and kind to most scenes. I enjoy using it to illuminate human faces and creating a particular mood since it softens the hues of the […]
Miércoles, 16/8/2017 Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Wednesday’s agenda events – Teatro – Carlos Gallegos and his company, “Teatro de la Vuelta” (Theater in the Round? Theater of the […]
Despite an investment of $2 billion in upgrades, President Lenin Moreno agreed Tuesday with Ecuador oil minister Carlos Perez that the government-owned oil refinery at Esmeraldas is in “critical condition.” […]
The organization representing Cuenca taxi owners is seeking permission to operate vans, jeeps and SUVs but says it would need to charge more for the service than currently allowed. According […]
Martes, 15/8/2017 Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Tuesday’s agenda events – Competition – La Superintendencia de la información y Comunicación (Supercom) presented the requirements for the 1st National Short […]
“Thank God, they’ve finally started.” Rosa Chuchuca’s sentiment was shared Tuesday morning with two other women who sold clothing and household goods at San Francisco Plaza and who were relocated […]
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded Monday afternoon just east of Cuenca but no damage was reported. The quake occurred at 5:30 p.m. at a depth of 32 kilometers. According […]
The Ecuadorian navy has captured a Chinese-flagged fishing vessel in the internationally protected Galapagos Island preserve Monday morning. Authorities say that the ship had 300 tons of fish, including protected […]





















