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Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's (Tues.) agenda events - Libros - 3 new history books by Juan Cordero Iñiguez about Cuenca about the XVII and XVIII centuries, the government from 1777-1809, and the Independence Process from 1809-1822 will be presented today at...
By Fernando Pagés Ruiz In the U.S., people are very focused on durability. If something lasts for a long, long time, it’s said to be sustainable by definition, because the environmental and economic impact gets amortized over the ages. The Japanese have a different...
One of the more popular resources on the overseas life - International Living- held one of its destination conferences in Quito, Ecuador recently. That means that yet another enthusiastic group of aspiring retirees signed on to look seriously into what it’s like to...
An angry President Rafael Correa is accusing the hacking group Anonymous of trying to breach the government’s computer systems in apparent response to Ecuador’s decision to suspend the internet access of Julian Assange. Assange is living the country’s embassy in...
Cuenca expats, as well holders of tourist, religious, business and work visas, must now travel to Azogues to deal with immigration issues. The Cuenca office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration ended all services to foreigners on Friday. Regional...
The celebration of Cuenca’s 196th anniversary of independence from Spain begins next week and officials are expecting more than 100,000 tourists. Although November 3 is the official national holiday for the city, activities will run through Sunday, November 6....
Wikileaks tweeted Monday its statement detailing the status of founder Julian Assange and the organization. Wikileaks confirmed Ecuador’s decision to “not permit Mr. Assange to use the government of Ecuador’s internet connection.” The organization, however, added...
Hola, Todos - I went into El Centro today to get an agenda for for the fiestas, tried 3 places and at all of them "se acabó." (All gone, ran out, all over - your word for the day and you'll hear it a lot.) So if any of you has an extra to give away, could you leave...
Comparing him to to former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, Venezuela’s National Assembly is considering putting President Nicolas Maduro on trial for “violations of democracy and dereliction of duty.” The Assembly, which is controlled by the political opposition,...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming agenda event - Encuentro de Danza (Dance Encounter) - As part of the Fiestas de Cuenca 2016, this dance performance will be on viernes, 4/11 at 20:00 in the Teatro Pumapungo with dance groups Amaru, Sarabic, Nigma, Jiamir,...
Following last week’s announcement by Ecuador’s Development Bank (BDE) that the loan for Cuenca's San Francisco Plaza project had been cut in half, city officials say the change will not affect the schedule for work on the plaza itself. The larger project involves the...
Guayaquil businessman Alvaro Noboa announced Saturday that he will make another run for the presidency. Sometimes referred to as the “banana baron” because of his large holdings of banana plantations, Noboa led current president, Rafael Correa, in 2006 in the first...
Cuenca is asking expats for assistance in planning programs that will help foreign retirees better integrate into the city’s social and cultural life. An online expat survey is being prepared and will be posted in the coming days. Cuenca’s Department of External...
By the staff of Agence France-Presse For Ecuador, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has become the worst kind of guest: he makes messes he doesn’t clean up, he spills secrets, he meddles, and there’s no telling when he will leave. Four years after Assange sought refuge...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - Música - Soda Stereo will presenteded their show Soda Eterno Fri. in the teatro of the CCE. Tickets on sale at The Moustache (av. Juan Iñiguez y Gonzalo Cordero). Fotográfica - The photographic show "Silencio y...
Cuenca was named a “Global Green City” at the United Nations Habitat III convention in Quito. The award is a recognition of cities that have made a commitment to preserving and expanding natural areas and improving air quality. Cuenca was cited by Habitat judges for...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's (Thurs.) agenda events - ARCA - A benefit concert for ARCA to support their animal rescue activities is tonight at 20:00 in the teatro Sucre. (You've still got time to go - it's a good cause.) Pancho Aguirre - The actor...
Ecuador President Rafael Correa said on Thursday that his country is a global leader in reducing the gap between rich and poor people. Through his personal Twitter account, Correa wrote a series of messages in reference to a report issued by the World Bank on the...
By Joanna Bender When Pete Breckinridge and Michelle Bakeman, the husband/wife team behind the popular Popacuchu Café, closed and sold their thriving business recently, locals mourned the passing of the café. This 2-part series looks at how Pete and Michelle ended up...
Almost 13 million Ecuadorians, including many foreign residents, will go to the polls to select a new president and National Assembly on February 19. Voting in Ecuador, as it is in most Latin American countries, is compulsory for all citizens over 18 years (including...
