Login

Register

Become a member of The Cuenca Dispatch and access exclusive weekly reports on Ecuador's economy, politics, crime and more that you will not find published anywhere else on the web.

Ecuador's Original English Language Newspaper

Loans become available for entrepreneurs

Loans become available for entrepreneurs

In a ceremony at the Bolivarian Technological Institute, Ecuador President Lenín Moreno announced the “New Model of Insular Businesses” program of the Bank of Ecuador.  The program seeks to boost the production and entrepreneurship of Ecuadorians through lines of...
Carnival foam on its way

Carnival foam on its way

The Municipal Foundation of Tourism for Cuenca has announced the celebration days for Carnival, so get ready to get foamed! The holiday will unofficially begin on Thursday, February 28th in Parque Calderon for those who want to participate in the traditional “Jueves...
Opened eyes

Opened eyes

I’ve had writer’s block today.  I think it’s because since my trip back from the US, everything here looks so much better.  The little things that bother me here seem quaint again.  Not as irritating as they did last month. There are lots of good things going on...
Ceglia Challenges Extradition on Two Fronts

Ceglia Challenges Extradition on Two Fronts

The president of Ecuador—Lenin Moreno—would have the last word in the event the National Court of Justice (CNJ) moves on with the extradition of Paul Ceglia, the web designer who tried to claim he owned half of Facebook. So says, Roberto Calderón, one of Ceglia’s...
Ecuador recognizes new Ambassador  to Venezuela

Ecuador recognizes new Ambassador to Venezuela

The National Government granted the approval of René De Sola Quintero as the new Ambassador of Venezuela to Ecuador, appointed by President Juan Guaidó, the Foreign Ministry reported. On January 23, 2019, Ecuador’s President, Lenin Moreno, recognized Guaidó as interim...