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Los importadores y vendedores de bebidas alcohólicas están protestando por la nueva subida de impuestos, un plan de estrategia de la oposición. Los importadores y los propietarios de las tiendas de licores se encuentran en pie de guerra gracias a esta nueva subida de...
Nos hemos dado cuenta que la mayoría de personas que viajamos de fuera de Ecuador, no somos muy fanáticos de los típicos almuerzos ecuatorianos. Estos almuerzos constan de platos llenos de arroz, a veces acompañado de patatas, otras veces acompañados de una parte...
The prospect of new taxes on alcohol has importers and liquor store owners up in arms. “Enough is enough,” says Cuenca store owner Pablo Ramos. “Our prices are already two or three times what customers pay in Peru and Colombia. Our sales are falling and we’re having...
Editor's note: Since becoming Cuenca expats in May of 2010, Edd and Cynthia Staton have created a life beyond their wildest expectations. In addition to their duties as International Living correspondents and speakers, the two make frequent trips back to the States to...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming events - MMAM - will launch the catalogue for "Entornos" which is about the surge of contemporary art in Cuenca this Tue. from 19-21:00 at MMAM (Museo Municipal de Arte Moderno). Sacred music - Sunday at 19:30 and tomorrow at...
Several hundred gathered Saturday afternoon in Montañita for a march to remember two women from Argentina murdered last month and to condemn violence. Among the marchers were family members of the victims, Marina Menegazzo, 21, and Maria Jose Coni, 22, from Mendoza,...
President Rafael Correa said Friday that he is sending a package of tax increases to the National Assembly to cover an $800 million budget deficit. In addition, he proposes rewriting rules that allocate funds from the federal to local governments. Included in the...
Hola, Todos - I'm still on "vacation", but this seemed important enough to announce. There will be water service interruptions tomorrow from 8-14:00 due to Tranvía work. The area affected will be within these limits - 3 de Nov., Bolívar, Cordero, Sangurima, Estévez de...
Thursday’s national protests lacked the size and drama of those staged last July and August, according to national police. Only a handful of injuries or arrests were reported. Protest organizers had predicted that 50,000 would participate throughout the country but...
The families of two Montañita murder victims said on Wednesday that they were retracting earlier criticism of the Ecuadorian police investigation that resulted in the arrest of two men. Spokespersons for the families made the statement following the confirmation by an...
How do you see the world? I am paraphrasing an article in the Christian Science Monitor saying that 2015 was a lousy year with the news being a nonstop stream of terrorism, injustice, grieving, burying, and accusing. Ignorant armies continuing their fighting. There...
Despite a plea from President Rafael Correa to suspend today’s national protests against the government, organizers say marches and rallies will go on as planned. Correa asked for the suspension in respect of the 22 military personnel who died in a plane crash on...
By Laura Jones Thinking of moving to Ecuador with children? As an expat with several children of my own, I am often asked what the transition is like for kids. The answer depends on a number of factors, including: * What are the ages of the children? * How much time...
Award-winning acoustic blues artist and actor Guy Davis performs tonight at 7:30 at the Pumapungo Theater. According to Davis, the Cuenca performance was added to his itinerary at the last minute following a series of shows in Quito. “I have friends in Cuenca who were...
A military aircraft carrying 19 army paratroopers and two crew members crashed in Ecuador’s jungle on Tuesday killing all on board according to a government spokesman. The crash occurred near the town of Fatima in Pastaza Province, in Ecuador's Amazon region, 140...
Ecuadorians are cutting back on spending, buying fewer big ticket items such as appliances and furniture. They are also cutting back on discretionary spending in such areas as dining, entertainment and travel. Businesses taking the biggest hit, according to a new...
Residents and business owners in Cuenca’s historic district say they are cautiously optimistic about the new 24-hour-a-day tranvía work schedule. “We just want the work to be finished so we can get back to normal,” says Jorge Serrano, who owns a clothing tienda on...
Ecuador’s Ministry of Foreign Relations has sent a message to the U.S. protesting the inclusion of Venezuela on a list of countries considered a “threat to U.S. national security.” The list was sent out last week as an executive order from U.S. President Barack Obama....
After years of steady decline, the official poverty rate among Latin America and the Caribbean countries appears to be leveling off while extreme poverty level has increased slightly. The number of poor people in the region reached 167 million last year, of whom 71...
Dozens of citizens’ organizations, with interests ranging from indigenous rights to medical malpractice, plan nationwide protests Thursday. The largest event is planned for Quito, but protesters will also rally in Cuenca, Guayaquil, Loja, Machala, Ambato, and other...
