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The Best End-of-Life Plan in Ecuador

The Best End-of-Life Plan in Ecuador

Ecuador..You came, you saw, you conquered! So, besides enjoyably spending the rest of one’s days in Ecuador (albeit with the occasional trip back to one’s home country or a vacation to another land), eventually all of us meet our maker, regardless of our religious...
Follow city garbage collection rules or pay a fine

Follow city garbage collection rules or pay a fine

Cuenca’s Department of Sanitation (EMAC) has a message for city residents: Follow garbage pick-up rules or pay a fine. According to Andrea Arteaga, EMAC manager, her office has recently issued 80 fines for improper placement or separation of household trash and...
Oversight committee meets over stray animal problem

Oversight committee meets over stray animal problem

The members of the Animal Control Oversight Committee are meeting to review the effectiveness of Cuenca’s Ordinance for the Control and Protection Animals. Formed in 2016, the committee will consider the ongoing problem of stray animals on city streets and evaluate...