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Presidential candidates Guillermo Lasso and Cynthia Viteri say they will abolish President Rafael Correa's proposed real estate capital gains tax on "estraordinary" profits if they are elected. The proposal is currently being debated in the National Assembly. Both...
Hola, Todos - I'm going to take a few days off next week from martes through viernes to catch up on personal stuff. Pagina cultural - Today's (Fri.) agenda event - Teatro - The acting group Teatro pie presented "La Ultima Función" (The Last Function - it's about the...
By Carlos Ruiz No one is really prepared for an emergency until they’ve had to live through one. And the 16 April earthquake in Ecuador put us to the test. With the drawdown in the humanitarian response phase that is providing relief to survivors and victims, the...
Ecuador could see a repeat of large-scale anti-tax protests that brought Quito and Guayaquil to a standstill 18 months ago. Those protests forced the government to withdraw legislation that would have increased capital gains and inheritance taxes. President Rafael...
Editor's note: Please read Jeanne's policy statement at the bottom of today's post about her translation of El Mercurio for the expat community. She also explains why she does not respond to comments and emails. Fyi, Jeanne spends two to three hours a day to produce...
An Ecuadorian project that assists blind people has taken first place in the "Idea to change history" competition sponsored by History Channel-Latin America. Fabricio Reyes, Diego Aguinsaca, Álex Aldaz and Carlos Canacuán, students at the Military Polytechnic School...
Although recent rains have reduced the number of forest fires in Azuay Province, some continue to burn while new ones flare up. Risk Management officials say that the fire danger continues, with new fires concentrated in areas east of Cuenca, particularly near Sigsig...
By Jake Randolph Ecuadorian exporters believe that the trade deal with the European Union could convert the country into an agricultural powerhouse, thanks to its geography and weather. After almost 10 years of negotiations with the European Union (EU), Ecuador will...
“I’m disgusted,” sighed Spotcito. “What up?” asked Roverito. “No more biting the gringos!” chimed in Fidoandro. “Yeah, it sucks, huh?” exclaimed Bowzerez. “I mean, what the hell! Our master beats us with a stick if we don’t scare the crap out of ‘em and bark ‘em up...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's (Wed.) agenda events - Danza contemporánea (Contemporary Dance) - The Dance Company of the U. of Cuenca will perform tonight at 20:00 in the teatro Carlos Cueva Tamariz. Book launch - "La lengua morlaca" by Oswaldo Encalada...
Almost certainly belaboring the obvious, Cuenca's new tranvía construction coordinator Guillero Argudo said Tuesday that the project was unlikely to meet its May deadline. “Because of the disagreement with CCRC (Consorcio Cuatro Ríos de Cuenca, the Spanish company...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Correction - The Cuban art exhibit is at the Conde Galería and not the Casa Todos Santos which is a building next to the gallery. Today´s (Tues.) agenda events - Homenaje a Fidel (Tribute to Fidel) - The Comité Socialista rendered...
“It sure doesn’t look like the brochure, I thought the condo was in a nicer neighborhood.” It’s a common refrain, the modern internet version of “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Shelley and Phil, two determined expat wannabe friends had been investigating a...
Minister of Foreign Trade Juan Carlos Cassinelli announced Monday that the European Union Parliament will vote December 15 on the EU-Ecuador trade agreement. EU and Ecuador trade negotiators finalized details of the deal in November. According to Cassinelli, the EU...
Want to get the latest low-down on tram construction? San Francisco Plaza? Why they keep changing the rules for getting your meds at IESS or the public hospital? When the electricity or water will be shut off in your neighborhood? Why the planning department nixed...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's (Mon.) agenda event - Novena - There was one Mon. night in the Plazoleta de Santo Domingo. Articles about - Straw weaving - The economuseo Casa del Sombrero gives free workshops that last 2 months and meet on lunes, miércoles y...
The government of Israel wants an apology from Ecuador for remarks made by United Nations Ambassador Horacio Sevilla Borja comparing Zionism with Nazism. Sevilla made the comments last week at a celebration of International Solidarity Day with the Palestinian People...
Ecuador’s murder rate continues to drop, according to the country’s Interior Minister Diego Fuentes, who expects the 2016 rate to be the lowest ever. According to Fuentes, this year’s homicide rate is five per 100,000 inhabitants, compared to 6.4 in 2015. The rate...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming agenda events - (Agenda items are from sábado y domingo.) Book launch - Poet Esperanza Molina Abril presented "A Soñar" (To Dream), poetry for children, and "Esperanza," (Hope), a collection of varied poetry on viernes....
According to President Rafael Correa, electric power shortages are a thing of the past in Ecuador. “The days when the power would fail for hours and days at a time are over because of the upgrades we have made to our generating capacity,” Correa said Saturday during...
