I just don’t understand what has happened to “civics” among the expats here in Cuenca. I’ve beaten this topic like a dead horse over the last few years, but the use of social media to attack people is simply ridiculous, uncalled for and childish. The old adage, “if you can’t say something nice, then it’s […] To view this article you must have an active subscription. Already a member? Sign in. Subscribe to weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Not sure you want to commit? Don’t worry, you can cancel anytime. For a limited time,subscribe now and get your first month for only $1. Regular subscriptions available at $4.99/month or $42/year. Subscribe now!

Stephanie Pesantez, a 15-year-old native from Sigsig, was tragically hit by a truck on August 12th while riding her bicycle in Moriches, Long Island, New York. She was taken to Long Island Community Hospital and then transferred to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she died of her injuries and was declared brain dead shortly afterward. […] To view this article you must have an active subscription. Already a member? Sign in. Subscribe to weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Not sure you want to commit? Don’t worry, you can cancel anytime. For a limited time,subscribe now and get your first month for only $1. Regular subscriptions available at $4.99/month or $42/year. Subscribe now!

Many public plazas are holding dancing sessions, cardio routines and yoga during this vacation season. These events are focused on providing activities for seniors to have activity early in the morning, or at night. Many of these events are organized by the IESS, others by the municipality. “These activities help improve self-esteem of senior citizens […] To view this article you must have an active subscription. Already a member? Sign in. Subscribe to weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Not sure you want to commit? Don’t worry, you can cancel anytime. For a limited time,subscribe now and get your first month for only $1. Regular subscriptions available at $4.99/month or $42/year. Subscribe now!

On August 17th, Bulgarian authorities announced that a warehouse worker had discovered 75 kilos of cocaine hidden in an Ecuadorian banana shipment. The banana shipment belonged to the fruit distribution company InterCitrus. “The ship parted from Ecuador, made a stop in Italy and finally arrived on July 27th in Burgas (a port city in Bulgaria),” […] To view this article you must have an active subscription. Already a member? Sign in. Subscribe to weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Not sure you want to commit? Don’t worry, you can cancel anytime. For a limited time,subscribe now and get your first month for only $1. Regular subscriptions available at $4.99/month or $42/year. Subscribe now!

Authorities of the Naval Hospital of Guayaquil and the Ministry of Health have confirmed that the death of a former Navy member was caused by the AH1N1 influenza virus, forcing the development of an epidemiological quarantine and other measures. Last Sunday, August 18th at 2:00AM, a 64-year-old former naval officer arrived at the Naval Hospital with […] To view this article you must have an active subscription. Already a member? Sign in. Subscribe to weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Not sure you want to commit? Don’t worry, you can cancel anytime. For a limited time,subscribe now and get your first month for only $1. Regular subscriptions available at $4.99/month or $42/year. Subscribe now!

The Market has been selected to be turned into Ecuador’s first market specialized for tourists. A plan is already set to refurbish the entire market, including both the retail and the wholesaler warehouses. This would be an option to enjoy gastronomy and purchase products typical of the region. There will also be added services to […] To view this article you must have an active subscription. Already a member? Sign in. Subscribe to weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Not sure you want to commit? Don’t worry, you can cancel anytime. For a limited time,subscribe now and get your first month for only $1. Regular subscriptions available at $4.99/month or $42/year. Subscribe now!

The Ministry of Tourism and the Prefecture of Azuay have created a plan and approved the budget to enhance and improve five tourist spots in the province. Four of these spaces are expected to be completed by the end of this year. These five zones are all located in rural areas. “Our main goal is […] To view this article you must have an active subscription. Already a member? Sign in. Subscribe to weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Not sure you want to commit? Don’t worry, you can cancel anytime. For a limited time,subscribe now and get your first month for only $1. Regular subscriptions available at $4.99/month or $42/year. Subscribe now!

This week the city inaugurated a new Property Registry building, located in the south of Cuenca. The property, located on Avenida Doce de Octubre and Isabela Católica, has eight floors with an area of ​​almost 5,000 square meters of construction. Two subfloors have parking for 34 vehicles. Pedro Palacios, the Mayor of Cuenca, reported that […] To view this article you must have an active subscription. Already a member? Sign in. Subscribe to weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Not sure you want to commit? Don’t worry, you can cancel anytime. For a limited time,subscribe now and get your first month for only $1. Regular subscriptions available at $4.99/month or $42/year. Subscribe now!

The city of Manta is starting to complete the formalities to make itself one of the main tourism venues of Ecuador, alongside Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca. But, Manta is going to promote itself as a center for international business.  The president of the Chamber of Tourism of Manabi, Esteban Fiallos, states that Manta already meet […] To view this article you must have an active subscription. Already a member? Sign in. Subscribe to weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Not sure you want to commit? Don’t worry, you can cancel anytime. For a limited time,subscribe now and get your first month for only $1. Regular subscriptions available at $4.99/month or $42/year. Subscribe now!