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By Chris Kraul The election of a former investment banker to the presidency of Peru last month marked a sharp turn from the left to the right in national politics there — and could presage a wider shift in Latin America. To see how the political winds have blown...
Hola, Todos - I will have family visiting me next week and while I will try to send a translation every day, I might not have enough energy after a day of touristic activities to send one every day. Do not expect a translation on Tuesday. Pagina cultural - Fiesta del...
By Martin Simmons For anyone reading or watching the news during the past 24 hours, the headlines are alarming. For those living in foreign countries, they are terrifying. To pick only two, they read: “Expats targeted in Jihadist restaurant siege,” and “Foreigners...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Continuing and upcoming events - CIDAP - The crafts exhibit "Manos mágicas" (Magic hands - note that mano is an exception to the rule that words ending in "o" are masculine. That's why the feminine form of magic is used.) is at CIDAP...
Scheduled to be operational in less than a year, Cuenca transportation officials still don’t know how much passengers will pay to ride the tranvía. This, despite the fact that the city has paid more than $260,000 to Spanish consultants to come up with a fare. Mayor...
Azuay Province Prefect Paul Carrasco reacted angrily Thursday to news that Ecuador’s Social Christian Party had nominated Assemblywoman Cynthia Viteri as its presidential candidate for the 2017 election. “This is news to me,” Carrasco said. “It violates the agreement...
Hola, Todos - Sorry for the truncated issue yesterday. But to call it to my attention, do NOT use the hotmail address. I never check it - I've lost the password. Use the old email address or use CHL. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that tonight's issue will go...
By Jeff Van Pelt Are you thinking about moving to Ecuador? If so, it might be wise to ask why approximately 50% of expats who move here eventually return to their home country. After more than three years in Cuenca, I have seen many people repatriate — or move into...
By Steve H. Hanke With the arrival of President Hugo Chávez in 1999, Venezuela embraced Chavismo, a form of Andean socialism. In 2013, Chávez met the Grim Reaper and Nicolás Maduro assumed Chávez’ mantle. Chavismo has not been confined to Venezuela, however. A form of...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's events - "De abandonos, encierros y soledades" (About neglect, confinement and solitudes) - La Compañia de Danza Contemporánea de la Universidad de Cuenca will present this work today at 20:00 in the Teatro Carlos Cueva...
The president of the United Nations Human Rights Committee said Tuesday in Geneva that he is concerned about restrictions on freedom of speech in Ecuador. In addition, he said that he and the committee worry about the “criminalization” of public protest and the rights...
The saga of my toothly adventures ended with a tooth extraction a couple of days ago. Maria Elena had a baby boy on June 17th and she and the baby are well. Now I can finish my ode to Cuenca. On one of the nights of the seven day Corpus Christi celebration I went to...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming events - Festival de Artes Escénicas de Género, LGBTI (Gender, LGTBI Scenic Arts Festival) - The festival starts today and runs to Thu. at the Teatro Sucre. Performances start at 20:00. Wed. is free. Thursday, the work...
The Cuenca planning department has announced that construction of the new Parque de la Libertad will begin in August. The park will occupy the grounds of the former city prison on the north side of the historic district and has a budget of $7 million. Planning...
By Matthew Hayes Plaza San Francisco’s renovation plans were given the go-ahead from city hall this month, but major details remain to be worked out with the vendors who have occupied most of the square for the last 60 years. While aesthetic improvements to the square...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's (Mon.) events - Short films - Short films produced in Cuenca will be shown today starting at 19:00 in the Sala de Conciertos at the CCE (Pres. Córdova y Luis Cordero). Upcoming events - Radio El Mercurio - Radio El Mercurio is...
By Liam Higgins Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series. Part one focused on the collapse of Ecuador's real estate market. Ryals Aberger has been investing in Latin American real estate for more than 25 years, focusing primarily on areas he believes...
From our humble beginning in 2008, CuencaHighLife has grown to be Ecuador's leading online expat publication. Every day, thousands of subscribers look forward to the latest news and features from our vibrant city and country. One big reason for CuencaHighLife's...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Finished event - Taller - A workshop in jazz, dance, ballet and other musical arts was held Sunday at the Gato Alado Project (Pres. Córdova 14-43 y Coronel Tálbot). Ongoing events - Exhibit - "A la orilla" (To the shore) by artist Juana...
Transit police arrested 30 drunk drivers Thursday and Friday nights on Av. Hayna at Gonzalez and Av. Vicente Solano and Remigio Crespo. Among those arrested were a German tourist and a foreign resident from the U.S. Police said the sweeps were the result of increased...
