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According to Fernando Salazar, director of Cuenca’s transportation department, the success of the city’s new tranvía depends on how well it is incorporated into other forms of transportation, particularly the bus system. In its planning process, Cuenca is looking at...
Ecuador's economy contracted by 3 percent in the first quarter of 2016 compared with the same period a year earlier, the central bank said late on Friday. This was driven by a contraction of the non-oil sector, the bank said, without providing details. GDP shrank 1.9...
Sabado, 16/7/2016 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Recommended books for the week - Poesía (Edición bilingue) - Author: Michel Houllebecq - Publisher: Anagrama La Noche de la Usina - Author: Eduardo Sacheri - Publisher: Alfaguara Yo antes de ti - Author: Jojo Moyes -...
Most of us would have never made the move to Cuenca if it were not for the Internet. Being able to keep in touch with friends and family, not only with words but photos and videos is essential for many of us. The online tool I use most is Facebook. For me, Facebook is...
President Rafael Correa is seeking a mandate from the Ecuadorean people to see that politicians and public servants who store their money in offshore tax havens are not able to hold office, the president announced in a nationwide address Thursday. Correa stated that...
A U.S. oil exploration company says that an oil field in Ecuador’s Orellana Province holds 1.6 billion barrels more than had previously been estimated. The new oil translates to about $20 billion at today’s depressed prices. The new discovery puts the country’s known...
With a penchant for bright colors and graphic patterns – and thanks to growing interest among luxury retailers and celebrities – South America’s hot crop of designers are set to embolden your wardrobe. They don't have to look far for inspiration, borrowing their...
Viernes, 15/7/2016 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's events - Noche de tango - Musicians María Quevedo on piano, and Pedro Arízaga on bandoneón voice will perform tonight at 20:00 in the Teatro Sucre (Luis Cordero - Centro Histórico). Cost: $5.00. Artistas...
It’s time for the town of Muisne to leave the island, the government says. Located in Esmeraldas Province on Ecuador’s north coast, Muisne was severely damaged by the April 16 earthquake and has been near the epicenter of several strong aftershocks, including one last...
Hoping to attract $5 billion in foreign investment, Ecuador is putting out the welcome mat to large international gold and copper mining companies. The government recently announced a number of mining incentives, including relaxation of some environmental...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's (Thu) events - Charla - Oswaldo Terreros, a Guayaquileño artist participating in the Bienal will give a talk on "Departamento de Investigación de Gráfica y Militancia del Movimiento GRBS" (Department of Investigation of...
Travel is so important to writers. We get inspiration for stories as we experience the world. Of course, travel is also important for anyone who likes to learn in the “field” about life and culture. Last year’s trip to Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Istanbul and Greece came...
Ecuador’s association of private banks is reporting a small increase in deposits, reversing a two-year trend of net withdrawals, and say they see signs of economic recovery. The report backs up President Rafael Correa’s recent comments that the “worst may be behind...
Cuenca’s Mariscal La Mar Airport will be closed from August 8 until August 30 for runway resurfacing, airport executive director Fernando Arteaga announced on Wednesday. In addition to applying a new surface, the work will also improve drainage. According to Arteaga,...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Wednesday's event - Cine uruguayo - Today's film in the Uruguayan Film Series is "Ingeniero" and was shown at 19.00. It was about fútbol. Upcoming events - Talk - There will be a talk on Franz Kafka by young Cuencano writer Guillermo...
By James Richards The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has fast-tracked a loan of $364 million for Ecuador to help it rebound from the devastating earthquake that struck the country earlier this year. In a statement released last week, the fund said its executive...
City planners and architects from the University of Cuenca presented what they claim is the final design for a rejuvenated San Francisco Plaza on Tuesday. Construction begins in November, they say. “At this point there will be no more big changes,” says Paul Barzallo,...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming event - Exposición - An exhibit of terracotta sculptures by Pablo Artega will open Wed. at 19:00 in the Galería Salón del Pueblo de la Casa de la Cultura. Articles about - La Sinfónica Juvenile - The Juvenile Symphony of the...
Text and photos by Brian Buckner The taxi driver gassed the screaming little four cylinder engine, putting us into another power slide around the rutted and muddy corner. It had been that way for the last five miles as pigs and cows seemed to fly to get out of the...
