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The architectural consultants hired by the city of Cuenca to redesign San Francisco Plaza will hold what they say is the final meeting to discuss the plan on Wednesday but the merchants who currently sell their goods in the square say the talk is just beginning. "Our...
Although three of Ecuador’s 28 confirmed cases of the Zika virus have been treated in Cuenca and Quito hospitals, the victims contracted it elsewhere. “Residents of Cuenca and Quito are safe from the Zika virus if they do not travel to to low-lying areas,” says...
The city of Cuenca will receive a multi-million dollar loan from Importadora Tomebamba to continue tram construction on Av. España. The company, located on Av. España, is one of the businesses that has complained about the lack of progress on the project. In exchange...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - "Entre memorias y efémerides" (Between memories and an astrological chart or a calendar or diary. If you've got a translation that makes sense, let me know.) with the Marujitas is a dinner-theater show on 3 & 4/2 at 20:00 in the...
As strong waves and higher than normal tides continue to batter Ecuador’s coastline, municipal governments are scrambling to figure out how to keep homes and business from falling into the ocean. “They need to do something quick or these houses will be gone,” said...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - "Trueque" (exhange - I bet it's a swap meet) organized by Centro Cultural Changarro Fufurufu (corner of G. Colombia y Miguel Vélez) Fri. at 10:00. They'll have crafts, comics, action figures, video games and other stuff. (Sounds like...
Debido al aumento de niños que nacen con microcefalia en países vecinos como Colombia y Brasil el ministerio de salud ha recomendado a las familias Ecuatorianas evitar el embarazo en estos meses, al menos mientras se pueda controlar el problema en una medida...
Ecuador President Rafael Correa says that a lack of consensus is hurting the effectiveness of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). He made his comments Wednesday at the opening session of the fourth CELAC summit in Quito, where the...
Hola, Todos - I think it's time for a reminder about these translations. Please do not write me to get more information as I have neither energy nor inclination to do research for you. Once I translate the paper, it goes into recycling and I forget everything I've...
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...
Las fuertes lluvias que azotan Ecuador se han intensificado aún más llegando a cobrar vidas debido a los derrumbes y las crecidas inesperadas de los ríos. El lodo y la intensidad de las lluvias han cobrado 5 vidas en el cantón de Sigchos, en Cotopax. La tragedia a la...
By Jeff Van Pelt, Ed.D. If you are learning either Spanish or English as a second language, you have probably had the experience of “I am reading and writing it pretty well now, and my speech is even coming along, but when an Ecuadorian – or North American – starts...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Festival - de Músicas del Mundo starts Tues at 20:00 in the Teatro Pumapungo with las Tres Marías and the choruses (what the heck is the plural of chorus? chori?) from the Conservatory and the UDA. Taller - a drum workshop was held...
Vicente Corral Moscoso Hospital has treated Cuenca’s first case of the Zika virus. Administrators say the treatment was successful and that the patient was discharged. The hospital’s health coordinator, Oswaldo Suarez, said that the patient was infected during a...
Después de su detención en al medio día del 25 de enero, el mayor Fidel Araujo recibió al anochecer el indulto por parte del presidente Rafael Correa. El mayor Fidel Araujo debía cumplir una condena de 3 años, esto bajo la acusación de haber incitado la rebelión de la...
Heavy rains and high tides inundated several communities on Ecuador’s coast and weather forecasters report that El Niño conditions are strengthening. Landslides were reported in several locations, blocking highways and destroying houses. Much of the city of Esmeraldas...
She's been called the South African scam lady, a witch, thief, and liar. She's said to have an arrogant attitude and a bad temper. She’s fair game for social media ridicule by expats who comment on her weight (it’s a lot), clothing (not fashionable), and hair color...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Concierto - a concert fusing orchestral music with church bells will be Tues. at 19:30 in the Plaza de Santo Domingo. Open to the public. Danza - an open house at the Balleti Centro Artistico (Av. Viracochabamba N4-27) from 27-30/1...
Quito, Ecuador. - La madrugada de este lunes un vehículo liviano cayó en un hueco provocado por un hundimiento en la calle Pablo Alvear y Juan de Herrera, en el sector conocido como Chilibulo, ubicado al sur de la capital. Por suerte de las 2 personas que viajaban en...
Cuenca rental compliance officers are working with the provincial judicial council to stop landlords from overcharging for rent. The city says that there are about 45,000 rental properties in Cuenca. City councilman Xavier Barrera says that rents have increased...
