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An independent group of election experts that observed Venezuela’s July presidential election on Wednesday legitimized the vote tally sheets the opposition has offered as proof of President Nicolás Maduro’s defeat, telling the Organization of American States the...
Jueves, 3/10/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Obra revive encanto de las sílfides o "espíritus del aire" (Work revives enchantment of the sylphs or “spirits of the air") - The Compañía de Danza and the Orquesta Sinfónica of the U. of Cuenca will present the ballet,...
President Daniel Noboa has extended the state of emergency in six provinces and two cantons. In an executive decree signed Thursday, the president said the extension is necessary to “continue to strengthen the work of the Armed Forces and the National Police to defend...
By Arturo Torres and Dan Collyns About a quarter of Ecuador’s gold exports from small-scale mining in 2023 originated from just three companies, Rockgolden, Rocadorada and Soul Metals. Their exports of $268 million in gold just to the United Arab Emirates and India...
By Eric Vance Ahi steak. Akami sashimi. Albacore on sourdough. Whether you smoked yellowfin on the grill or spread skipjack on a sandwich, chances are you’ve had tuna recently. On average, Americans eat around two pounds of the fish per year, more than any other...
In a trial followed closely in Ecuador, a Miami judge sentenced former Ecuador comptroller Carlos Pólit to 10 years in prison for money laundering and other criminal activities. During his six-years in office during the Rafael Correa government, Pólit is believed to...
By Michael Miner This is a call for spiritual support, whatever that means to you. Say a prayer, do a dance, ask Gaia for a special favor, get out the palo santo and your singing bowl. The time is now. Make the effort. Sally Dudar is experiencing increasing health...
By Laura Paddison and Gianluca Mezzofiore Huge tributaries that feed the mighty Amazon River — the largest on the planet — have plunged to record-low levels, upending lives, stranding boats, and threatening endangered dolphins as drought grips Brazil. The country is...
By Regina Garcia Cano and Juan Pable Arraez It doesn’t feel like Christmas in Venezuela. At least not yet. Even if the president wants it to be. Residents of Caracas, the capital, woke up Tuesday to a towering Christmas tree standing in a popular public square, weeks...
Beginning Friday, power blackouts will be reduced to four hours a day, the government said Wednesday. The Energy Ministry said the change is due to recent rainfall, improved energy conservation and the addition of new electric generation sources. The new schedule...
Martes,1/10/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - El 'Guagua Cine' inicia ('Guagua Cine' begins) - The XIII Edición del Festival Guagua Cine started yesterday in the "Manuel J. Calle" school with the screening of films from the "Maleta Prix Jeunesse" (Maleta Youth Prize)....
By Jim Smith Moving to Ecuador can be an exciting adventure, especially when it comes to experiencing the local food. For expats living in cities like Cuenca, meal preparation and dining out offer unique opportunities to blend your home country’s flavors with...
Three of days of rain have increased the level of the Mazar reservoir but officials say much more is needed. On Monday, the water level at the reservoir was 2,119 meters above sea level, an increase of just over two meters since late last week, but far below the...
By Chase Squires There’s a new breakthrough for U.S. military veterans in Cuenca, an office for vets who want help with service-connected disabilities and disability claims. And it’s free. Volunteer Veterans Service Officer Mark Tomlinson works in a new office in the...
By Lachlan Brown We all want to be liked, especially as we age. But often, it’s those sneaky little habits we’ve picked up over the years that can become barriers to likability. The difference between being liked and being overlooked can sometimes come down to the...
Domingo, 29/9/2023 Hola, Todos - Hello, rain! I hope there isn't an 8 pm blackout so I can make some cornbread to go with the pot of collard greens and ham hocks on the stove. If the blackouts continue next week <I hope there won't be any since God willing, the...
Ecuador’s Energy Ministry said Sunday afternoon it is evaluating electricity blackout schedules for the period of September 30 to October 6 following heavy weekend rain that fell over much of the country, including the Cuenca area. Most local utility companies had...
By Garry Vatcher Many of us are affected by the current chaos with the power cuts and pending water cuts. Some buildings have generators and have not been affected. Many however, do not and are finding things very difficult. There is a certain romanticism with dinner...
Amazon has introduced a $5 flat-rate shipping charge to Ecuador and five other Latin American countries. According to industry analysts, the new policy is aimed at competing more effectively with Chinese commerce sites Temu, Alibaba and Shein, as well as...
Rosa Argudo, president of the employee union at José Carrasco Arteaga Social Security hospital in Cuenca, was fired Friday following an investigation of “irregularities in her professional duties.” Argudo’s dismissal was announced by Cuenca National Assemblyman Adrián...
