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Spanish police have made a record cocaine seizure after finding 13 metric tons of the drug hidden in a shipment of bananas in a container from Ecuador in the southern port of Algeciras. The amount, discovered on Oct. 14. breaks the previous record in Spain when 9.4...
Jueves, 6/11/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - VIII Festival Internacional de Tradiciones y Culturas (VIII International Festival of Traditions and Cultures) - Cuenca is preparing for the 8th edition of the Festival Internacional de Tradiciones y Culturas which...
By Tammy Ziv Dear baby boomers, we are sorry to tell you that these things were never cool, it’s time to accept that. In the 1950’s and 60’s there was a big rise in births in America, so much so, that it was dubbed a “baby boom”. The children born between 1946 and...
By Mark Stevenson For the last six years, Mexico bragged about its oft-questioned “hugs, not bullets” strategy, in which its leaders avoided confrontations with drug cartels that were gradually taking control of large parts of the country. The thinking was that social...
As a result of technical problems at the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant, two of the three generation plants at the Paute-Mazar complex have been forced back into service. Last week, the Energy Ministry announced it would keep the Paute-Mazar plants out of...
In what was described as a “thorough review” of Ecuador’s border region with Colombia, no evidence of coca cultivation was found, according to an armed forces report. Last month, Daniel Noboa claimed that 2,000 hectares of coca crops had been identified in the area....
By Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed staff A study by the Research Unit of Epidemiology and Prevention institute in Pozzilli [Italy], in collaboration with the University of Casamassima, shows that high consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with...
By Sierra Bouchér A 700-year-old burial mound containing the remains of 76 sacrificed children and two adults — all of whom had their chests cut open — has been found in Peru. The burial mound is the latest of multiple sacrificial sites found at Pampa La Cruz, near...
A powerful thunderstorm flooded city streets, refilled Cuenca’s rivers and covered much of the city in hail Tuesday afternoon. According to the ETAPA meteorology office, it was the heaviest rain in more than eight months, with 32 millimeters (1.25 inches) reported at...
Martes, 5/110/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - La obra 'Mal a Sangre' explora las memorias (The play 'Mal a Sangre' explores memories) - The Teatro de las Entrañas group is presenting a contemporary dance work, 'Mal a Sangre' los 5 & 6 de noviembre in the Sala...
By Irene White High in the Andes of northern Ecuador, cities sit in the shadow of mountains and ancient volcanoes covered in dense forest. Just north of the capital city of Quito, these towering peaks are the home of an animal just under 5 inches long from head to...
Author's Note: Welcome to Black Lunch, Coffee & Sweets – A Cozy Executive Lunch Experience in Cuenca! Here, you can dive into an amazing journey filled with mouth-watering dishes and the warm, personal attention given to every guest. Black Lunch, Coffee &...
By Liam Higgins Although the government is crediting higher flow levels on the Rio Coca for boosting power generation at the Coca Coda Sinclair hydroelectric plant and allowing a reduction of blackouts, experts claim this is only part of the story. “It is true the...
By Stephen Vargha Older adults are living longer than ever before and the need for care is growing. There are approximately 78 assisted living facilities in Ecuador. That is about one assisted living facility for every 233,000 people. As of September, there...
By Stephanie Reiss About a year ago, I lost my taste for coffee and started drinking tea. So, I was intrigued when I learned about a particular leaf called ilex guayusa, which is brewed into a potent tea. This tea doesn’t come from India, China, or Japan. Instead, it...
The Energy Ministry announced Saturday that power blackouts will average six hours a day from November 5 to 10. The reduction, credited to rainfall near the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric facility, follows last week’s 14-hour blackouts. Most Ecuadorians saw a...
Former Bolivian president Evo Morales on Sunday said he will continue a hunger strike until the government agrees to hold a dialogue with him. He was on the third day of his hunger strike, which he began to get "international organizations or friendly governments"...
Domingo, 3/11/2024 Hola, Todos - Titular - Capullito de amacay (Little cocoon of Alstroemeria) - <I'm not sure what that headline means since DeepL didn't translate it and I had to search for each word separately.> Anyway, Guadalupe Romero was elected the Chola...
Viernes, 1/11/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Mago de Oz trae a Cuenca su "Feliz No Cumpleaños" (Mago de Oz brings “Happy Un-birthday” to Cuenca) - One of the most iconic heavy metal and folk bands, Mago de Oz, is coming to Cuenca from Spain with their "Feliz no...
Welcome to ‘Expat Life in Ecuador: How Personality Types Correlate Across Cultures.” where we explore the ins and outs of relocating to Ecuador and the role that personality types play on how people adapt to their new environments. If you’re an expat or are thinking...
