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Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming events - A Sesión Solemne - for the anniversary of the Alianza Frances will be this Thu. at 18:00 in the Teatro Sucre with Francois Gauthier, French Ambassador to Ecuador, and soprano Claudia Moulin who will perform....
By Joanna Bender Being a doctor was the earliest dream Cuenca dentist Daniela Ordoñez can remember. “Ever since I was very small, I loved medicine and wanted to be a plastic surgeon,” she recalled. “When I graduated high school, there was no doubt I would enter...
On-going explosions in the Tungurahua volcano near Ambato are rattling windows and nerves in the areas surrounding the mountain. Since February 26, the volcano has produced sporadic flows of lava down its flanks and sent plumes of smoke and ash almost two kilometers...
By Christopher Lux Brian Benson grew up surfing in Southern California. His wife Tabitha was born in Cuenca and moved to the United States when she was very young. "When we met, in San Diego, I was intrigued about her country," Brian recalls. "We had been to Ecuador...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - A book launch - "10 años te Ana y Milena," a compilation of comic strips by Fabián Patinho will be on Wed. at 20:00 in the República Sur. Concierto - Diego Rossberg, and Argeninean singer living in Uruguay, will be at the Teatro...
According to Mayra León, Cuenca attorney and director of Ecuador Legal Services™, prospective expats are often not aware of the legal options that can make their relocation to Ecuador easier. An example, Mayra says, is the fact that there are visa options that offer...
Ecuador has angrily rejected a United States State Department report that the country has a poor record combating the international drug trade. Ecuador was included with 17 Latin American countries and 79 countries worldwide the U.S. says is not doing enough to stop...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming(?) events - An homage to women - presenting Juana de Arco (Joan of Arc) and María la Guagua on Wed at 20:00 at Sono. $5.00. Teatro - a benefit play "Penelope" will be this coming Wed. and star Cuencana actress, Juana...
Four forensic specialists from Mendoza, Argentina have begun their work in Montañita to provide a second opinion in the murder case of two Argentine women. The families of the victims had requested an independent investigation and Ecuadorian officials agreed to allow...
By Joanna Bender The new U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador Todd Chapman speaks softly and has an easy smile that makes him immediately approachable. He’s the kind of man you would invite to dinner at your house, just because you know he would be a good addition to any mix of...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - I think it's time for a little clarification of what this column does. It's translations of the Culture Page and whatever else is in El Mercurio that attracts my attention and that I think other gringos might have some interest in. As...
President Rafael Correa named Ecuador's Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino as Defense Minister on Thursday, replacing Fernando Cordero, who resigned earlier in the week. The change is the result of ongoing antagonism between the government and the military. Cordero, who...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - "Remediación" - an exhibit fusing art and technology opened Thurs in la Casa de las Posadas. "Noche de letras. Volumen Tres (Night of letters. Volume 3) - a poetry reading Thurs in the centro cultural (cultural center, your words for...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming events - Comedy show - with Piter Albeiro who holds a world record for humor (not sure what that means - longest running show? won a "best" comedian survey?).The show will be this Fri at 21:00 in the Hotel Oro Verde. Tickets...
By Christopher Woody The ascent of Donald Trump has caused dismay for many leaders, inside and outside the U.S. But for Rafael Correa, president of Ecuador, a Trump presidency may be a positive development. “When a type [like Trump] arrives, I think it would be very...
Una figura del futbol Mexicano ha fallecido el día de hoy. Así se hace una horas se anunció que Falleció Ítalo Estupiñán esto mediante un “Twitt” que realizo la liga BBVA de México en su cuenta oficial. Ítalo Estupiñán fue en primer tricolor campeón de México en la...
The families of two young Argentinian women murdered in Montanita are questioning the accuracy of police accounts of the crime. The families are asking that a forensic team from Argentina be allowed to examine evidence and question witnesses. The women, Maria Jose...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming events - Star Wars - themed exhibit in the Museo Pumapungo. "The creativity awakens" will present 30 "Art-Toy" pieces. The exhibit opens Thu. at 19:00. (What the heck is an Art-Toy? Never mind, I just Googled it and now...
American-born photographer Thomas Ives has worked for international news and feature magazines for over 38 years. His photo essays and images have appeared in National Geographic, Time, Geo, Stern, Newsweek, Life, Smithsonian, and many others publications. He...
With unemployment rates rising to levels not seen in almost 10 years, President Rafael Correa last week sent a package of labor reforms to the National Assembly. The measures would for the first time establish an unemployment insurance fund to be administered by the...
