Assemblywoman Gabriela Rivadeneira's father arrested in Imbabura for money laundering

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One expat’s journey to obtain an Ecuadorian disability card — It’s no easy task
From Ecuador’s famous artisan markets direct to your home
“I wish this had been around in the 40’s, M. Tse Tung”
CRIME AND ACCIDENT REPORT
Six cosmetic surgeons caught lying about credentials
Obesity in school children continues to increase in Ecuador
What rights does Mexico grant to asylum-seekers from Ecuador?
Cajas National Park is a stone’s throw away and a world apart from Cuenca
City on track to replace 425 buses by March with new lower exhaust units
ETAPA working on new agreement to continue to manage Cajas National Park

Assemblywoman Gabriela Rivadeneira’s father arrested in Imbabura for money laundering
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One expat’s journey to obtain an Ecuadorian disability card — It’s no easy task

by Jonathan | January 20, 2020 | Volume 4, Issue 25

I have been in Cuenca since August 2019. I ride my recumbent trike by the river trails and enjoy the cultural vibe of the city, riding the bus and the people. As I am 61 and a relative youngster, I don’t yet qualify yet the adulto mayor benefits. But I am disabled due to a stroke and thought […]

From Ecuador’s famous artisan markets direct to your home

by Rebeca Mendoza | January 20, 2020 | Volume 4, Issue 25

Ecuador is famous for its vibrant woven textiles, especially from alpaca wool, which has an exquisite texture that gives extra lightness and warmth. The alpacas from the Chimborazo region are known as the ‘Ladies of Chimborazo’ for their especially soft fur and elegance, and the textiles made by indigenous artisans in Otavalo and other areas […]

“I wish this had been around in the 40’s, M. Tse Tung”

by Michael Soares | January 20, 2020 | Volume 4, Issue 25

Today only, we are offering our one-of-a-kind, never publicly offered before, fully proven and sure to work guide, “How to Destroy a Democracy and Become an Autocratic Ruler in Less Than 4 Years,” for only $10! How can we do that you ask? Are we crazy you ask? Do we realize how cheap that is […]

CRIME AND ACCIDENT REPORT

by Jonathan | January 16, 2020 | Volume 4, Issue 25

Cuenca and National Criminal Activity (Cuenca) On the night of Tuesday, January 14, 2020, the National Police executed an operation called ‘Cangri’ against micro-trafficking, in Cuenca. The agents of the Sidpro-Bac unit of the National Police spearheaded the action that resulted in the arrest of 4 people, allegedly involved in drug micro-trafficking and the seizure […]

Six cosmetic surgeons caught lying about credentials

by Jonathan | January 16, 2020 | Volume 4, Issue 25

The Anti-Corruption Secretariat announced the case of six cosmetic surgeons (two in Guayaquil and four in Quito) involved in the falsification of their specialist degrees. Dora Ordóñez, Anticorruption Secretary, explained that after several investigations, they were able to verify that the fourth level titles (these relate to specialization in a field of medicine) of these […]

Obesity in school children continues to increase in Ecuador

by Jonathan | January 16, 2020 | Uncategorized, Volume 4, Issue 25

Every day, in fast food places, people are tempted with a “do you want to super-size your order? Maybe more fires or soda?” And many impulsively say “Yes.” But these types of products are on the ‘red list,’ as they have been shown to be part of an obesity epidemic, which affect more than 30% […]

What rights does Mexico grant to asylum-seekers from Ecuador?

by Jonathan | January 16, 2020 | Volume 4, Issue 25

The four “Correísta” assembly members who were in the Mexican embassy in Quito managed to leave Ecuador after their “hosts” granted them political asylum. Last Thursday, Ecuadorian Foreign Minister José Valencia reported that all the approvals for the Correísta’s to leave for Mexico were given after the respective safe-conduct was granted. “The Government of Mexico […]

Cajas National Park is a stone’s throw away and a world apart from Cuenca

by Jonathan | January 16, 2020 | Volume 4, Issue 25

El Cajas National Park is a national park in the highlands of Ecuador, just a mere 30 kilometers west of Cuenca. But it is a world away from the famous colonial city and is a place every visitor to Ecuador should experience. The park is quite large, with an area of 285.44 km2 (28,544 hectare or 110 square miles). […]

City on track to replace 425 buses by March with new lower exhaust units

by Jonathan | January 16, 2020 | Volume 4, Issue 25

Only 40 buses need to be replaced to complete the renovation of the 425 transport units that the Municipality and the Chamber of Transport said had to be done by March. To date, the Chamber of Transportation has managed to renew 90 percent of the fleet and within two months will complete the remainder. The […]

ETAPA working on new agreement to continue to manage Cajas National Park

by Jonathan | January 16, 2020 | Volume 4, Issue 25

On March 17th, the agreement of the delegation given by the Ministry of Environment (MAE) to the Municipality of Cuenca to administer the Cajas National Park (PNC) ended. It was valid for 10 years. This was the second 10-year term agreement between the two entities to manage the PNC. In those 20 years, the municipality has […]

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In this article

More from this issue

One expat’s journey to obtain an Ecuadorian disability card — It’s no easy task

From Ecuador’s famous artisan markets direct to your home

“I wish this had been around in the 40’s, M. Tse Tung”

CRIME AND ACCIDENT REPORT

Six cosmetic surgeons caught lying about credentials

Obesity in school children continues to increase in Ecuador

What rights does Mexico grant to asylum-seekers from Ecuador?

Cajas National Park is a stone’s throw away and a world apart from Cuenca

City on track to replace 425 buses by March with new lower exhaust units

ETAPA working on new agreement to continue to manage Cajas National Park

Assemblywoman Gabriela Rivadeneira’s father arrested in Imbabura for money laundering

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