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The Ecuadorian government is stepping up efforts to enforce its visa rules, especially those concerning length of stay. In the first eight months of 2016, immigration authorities have deported 843 foreigners compared to 339 for all of 2015, the vast majority for them...
By Fernando Pagés Ruiz How does a big love affair become a little hotel? That’s the story of Patricia del Pilar and Stuart White, and their Pumamaqui Accommodations, an elegant adobe inn that the couple reconstructed in the heart of Cuenca. But before I tell you that...
Women’s groups are reacting angrily to a comment made Thursday by President Rafael Correa about Presidential candidate Cynthia Viteri. Responding to criticism by Viteri of his handling of Ecuador’s economy, Correa said that she should limit her remarks to “women...
Ecuador’s private health insurance companies say that a new law will force them to cancel thousands of policies and drastically increase rates on others. Provisions of proposed legislation expected to pass the National Assembly within days, require that private...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - Eurocine - "Cinema Paradiso" was shown Friday in the Alianza Francesa. The festival continues on Sun. at 16:00 with two more films. Títeres - The puppet show "Una Recompensa Monstruosa" played at 18:00 &...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Thursday's and Friday's agenda events - Conciertos - The Orquesta Sinfónica de Cuenca will have teaching concerts for kids in 29 schools Thurs. and Fri. at 9:00 and 11:00 in the teatro de la Casa de la Cultura. Teatro - "Un Recompensa...
By Susan Burke March Every once in a while you’re lucky enough to have a dining experience unforgettable enough that you take the time to write a review on TripAdvisor.com. Recently when my husband and I visited La Caleta, it was on the recommendation of friends. Word...
Ecuador’s Instituto Geofísico says that pressures inside the Tungurahua volcano has declined slightly but that the possibility of an eruption remains high. “Because activity has stabilized and declined a little does not mean the danger has passed,” says institute...
He was headed past the cloisters of the Governor’s Building next to Parque Calderon when I encountered the tiny boy. Or, was he “headed” at all, I began to wonder as those red shoe soles tapped hurriedly up and down on the dirty, rust-colored tiles. There certainly...
By Ken Merena I would like to share a little tip with the rest of the expat community that has served me well in dealing with dishonest taxi drivers. Ever since the use of taximeters became the law in Cuenca, I have occasionally run into taxi drivers who don't use the...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - Festival Eurocine - The German movie "Victoria" will show tonight (Wed.) at 19:00 in the Alianza Francesa. Upcoming and ongoing agenda events - Teatro - Thurs. and Fri., at 18:00 and at 20:00, the Teatral...
Sebastian Cordero’s movie “Sin muertos no hay carnaval” has been picked by Ecuador’s Academy of Motion Picture Arts to represent the country at next year’s U.S. Oscar competition. It will compete in the “best foreign film” category. The movie tells the story of the...
By Simon Romero It was not a banner day for Latin America’s leftists. Colombia rejected a peace deal with Marxist rebels on Sunday, delivering a very public victory to the conservative former president who campaigned passionately against it. On the same day, voters in...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda event - Eurocine - The festival continued at the Alianza Francesa today at 19:00 with "John From" (Portugal). Upcoming agenda events - Dibujo - life drawing classes at Chakana Coworking (Juan Bautista Vásquez this Thu....
Before moving to Ecuador, I made an effort to read up on the political situation here. I read many articles and watched a lot of TV shows that painted the country as a dictatorship, banana republic, and a few that claimed it was a paradise. I must say that what I...
By Susan Burke March One of the most effective and enjoyable ways to understand a culture is to experience, taste, and appreciate its foods. In Cuenca there are dozens of restaurants serving international foods…Italian, Indian, Japanese, Thai…even Austrian food can be...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda event - Cine de Europa - The German film, "El Padre" will show today at 19:00 at the Alianza Frances. Upcoming agenda events - Calling all illustrators - The CCE is compiling a catalogue of Azuayan illustrators. If you...
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has cancelled a planned announcement about hacked emails from the campaign of U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. The announcement was scheduled for Tuesday from the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where Assange...
Colombian voters have shocked the world by narrowly rejecting a peace agreement with Farc rebels. The "no" vote carried Sunday's referendum, garnering 50.24% of the ballots cast. The peace deal to end a six-decades long civil war was signed last week by Colombian...
By Larry Scherwitz Cuenca has the ideal weather to grow leafy greens for your salad bowl. On our historic district apartment balconies I have grown nine different varieties of kale, collards, lettuce, beets, onion, mustard greens, and various Asian greens. They love...
