For Kent Mills, “Be Prepared” is a motto that is essential advice not only for Boy Scouts but for expats as well. Says Kent, owner of Cuenca’s CosasPrep store, “Although we’re safer here than in North America — we don’t have to worry about tornadoes, hurricanes and...
The charm of Cuenca lies in its beautiful colonial architecture in the city center. Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Cuenca’s El Centro is a wonderful destination for visitors because many of the most historic attractions can be visited on foot. When visiting Cuenca, then, it makes sense to stay in El Centro, to […]
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I’m sitting here listening to 97.3 WKBCO from Denver while I’m writing. The reason is that this was “my” radio station while I lived in Colorado. And the primary DJ’s have been on it since I started listening to it in 1996. Imagine, the same people have been on it for 24 years. The reason […]
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Cuenca and National Criminal Activity (Cuenca) On Tuesday morning, the National Police held a press conference and reported details of the arrest of the members of an alleged criminal gang dedicated to the sale of drugs. Five citizens (two foreigners) were arrested for the crime of drug trafficking and sale. The detainees identified as Franklin […]
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According to the Health and Nutrition Survey of Ecuador (ENSANUT), 15% of women of reproductive age have anemia. Anemia, according to nutritionist Dayana Elizalde, is alarming, because if these women get pregnant, the fetus will suffer the consequences. “If they are in pregnant and have not had a good diet before and during that period, […]
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Ecuadorian airline Tame reported that it will temporarily stop flying to Fort Lauderdale, in the US, of its international destinations. The measure was taken because it is “carrying out processes for the installation of ADS-B-OUT equipment which [as of January 1, 2020], must be installed on all aircraft operating in the airspace of the United […]
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This month the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will arrive in Ecuador to evaluate the country’s progress on (for the fourth time) the “goals” set by the international organization with the Government in March 2019. Last December, the IMF said there would be some “flexibility” with the goals because of the problems the country faced last […]
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On Saturday morning, personnel from the Directorate of Historical and Patrimonial Areas halted destruction of a building with heritage value that was being demolished to build a parking lot in the center of Cuenca. The property is located on Mariano Cueva street, between Juan Jaramillo and Presidente Córdova, located in an a part of the […]
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ETAPA-EP, Cuenca’s Municipal Telephone, Drinking Water and Sewage Company, is involved in several public health projects at the moment, the construction of the Saymirín-Planta de Tixán raw water pipeline, the rehabilitation of the Machángara Channel and, the construction of the Interceptor XIII (a large sewer that receives flow from a number of sewers and conducts […]
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Cuenca’s citizens are complaining that the province’s photo radar systems are poorly calibrated or photographing the wrong vehicles they are accusing of speeding. However, Traffic Commission of Ecuador (CTE) officials insist that all devices are working correctly. One Cuencano, Carlos N., has been caught speeding multiple time, a nightmare that he says he “never seems to […]
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Adriana Tamaríz confirmed her departure from the Culture Department of the Municipality of Cuenca during a press conference held on Friday morning at the Central School. Tamaríz was dismissed from office by Mayor Pedro Palacios after a presentation event on Friday, January 24. The event was meant to highlight the agenda for the Bicentennial of […]
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This past Monday, Ivonne Baki was named as Ecuador’s new ambassador to the United States by President Lenin Moreno. She is stepping down from her current position as Ambassador to Qatar to accept the new post. Born in Guayaquil, the daughter of Lebanese immigrants married Lebanese millionaire Sami A-Baki at the age of 17 and […]
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Homeowners on avenues Remigio Crespo, Del Estadio and Paucarbamba, and surrounding streets, have formed a citizen committee to demand the closure of bars and discos that are in these sectors. The committee says that the location of these businesses in these neighborhoods creates disorder, insecurity and congestion of vehicles, and restlessness and anxiety to the […]
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Ecuadorian president, Lenín Moreno, asked the National Assembly on Wednesday to approve a bill to reform the Human Mobility Law that would allow authorities to expel foreigners who are arrested for committing crimes in Ecuador. This law “will allow us to expel and deport those foreigners who come to the country to commit crimes or […]
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