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Those who were following the negotiations for a “boutique” Supermaxi on the north side of the historic district were disappointed to hear that the city planning committee rejected the project. What was odd is that before its final decision, the committee had seemed...
Strong thunderstorms Sunday afternoon flooded some areas of Cuenca and refilled the city's drought-stricken rivers. According to the national weather service, rain amounts ranged as high as 38 millimeters (1.5 inches) in some locations while others received as little...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's (Sunday) agenda event - Inauguración de la Bienal - Carla Canora and Taribo performed during the Bienal opening event. (This looks like they forgot to mention them in the other articles so are putting them in the agenda box.)...
I have learned that the improvement in the vision of the left eye is not on an unbroken linear upward line but can regress a bit which is no cause for concern, my doctor reassured me. The slightly blurry vision of the right eye that comes from time to time is normal,...
Two Ecuador expats with connections to Cuba, one a native of Argentina and the other from the U.S., share their thoughts on the death of Fidel Castro. Fernando Pagés Ruiz: In Latin America, we don’t call him Castro, or even Fidel Castro. He is simply Fidel. For my...
On Thursday morning we attended our exercise class in the park. One of our classmates had lived in the U.S., and we got to talking about Thanksgiving. She said she missed the holiday, and since this year we planned to cook a turkey, we invited her to our house to...
By Will Grant It is hard to overstate exactly how important Fidel Castro was to Cubans. Whether he was their beloved revolutionary hero and liberator or if they saw him as a despot and tyrant, the name Castro has been an intrinsic part of their lives for decades. So...
By David Morrill For Cuenca tour guide Carlos Lara, life offers no greater pleasure than watching the birds. “I love doing anything outdoors. For me, there is nothing better than escaping the artificial world, where we spend most of our lives, and going out to explore...
After a late start Friday night at the Pumapungo Theater, Ecuadorian artist Oswaldo Terreros was awarded one of three top prizes at opening ceremonies of the Cuenca International Art Bienal. The opening gala was delayed for almost an hour-and-a-half because of the...
Cuba's Fidel Castro, one of the world's longest-serving and most iconic leaders, has died aged 90. His death, in conjunction with continuing efforts to achieve peace between leftist rebels and the Colombian government, appears to drop the curtain on six decades of...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda event - Poetry reading - There was a poetry reading today in the librería "Pedro Páramo." Contemporary authors Sonia and Fernando Moreno read from the works of Cuencanan poets such as Luis and Alfonso Moreno Mora, César...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda event - Conference - Psychologist Pilar Sordo gave a conference Thurs. at Mall del Río on "No quiero crecer-Cómo superar el miedo a ser adulto" (I do not want to grow up-How to overcome the fear of being an adult). ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBUTNURWoIA One of the most controversial laws enacted during President Rafael Correa's presidency has been the media law aimed at making access to information a public right. The law put restriction on the private print and broadcast...
The light here in Cuenca is fickle at best. Light for a photographer is the most critical element and it comes in various qualities. The atmospherics here are most often cloudy for several days running. Then, the sun peeks out a little. By the time you and your gear...
By Brian Buckner Today is Thanksgiving. But wait, take a look at my photograph. I know John, the boy you above. I love him. He is standing in front of his home on a steep hillside in rural Ecuador. His day will not be like yours or mine. Thanksgiving is a holiday...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's non-agenda, non-event - Correction - El Mercurio issued a public correction and apology for misspelling the name of one of the Bienal's founders. Articles about - La Tarde - The afternoon newspaper has relaunched itself as...
At least 20 injuries were reported Tuesday as members of the Amazonian Shuar nation attempted to occupy the headquarters of a Chinese copper mine. The government says that 14 police were injured, including one critically, when they attempted to stop the occupation of...
After more than a century’s absence, the extract from coca leaves may be returning to soft drinks. An agreement signed last week between Ecuador and Bolivia means that products, including soft drinks, cosmetics, and food products, may be manufactured in Ecuador using...
Everyone hopes to find their paradise someday, right? So do you ever wonder if all those folks who moved abroad to find theirs actually got what they were looking for? I mean, really. How is life abroad any different from North America? Seeing as how November’s the...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda event - Libro - "Papá murió Hoy" (Dad died Today) - This new book by Telmo Herrera was launched Tues. in the libería "Pedro Páramo" on the ground floor of the CCE. Articles about - Bienal (Biennial) - The XIII Bienal de...
