by Jonathan | Jul 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Cuenca Area Traffic Accidents Two people died in an early morning traffic accident on Wednesday on the Cuenca – Loja road, sector Barin – Susudel, in the canton Oña. The accident occurred around 04:00 AM in the morning at kilometer 36 + 540. The victims...
by Michael Soares | Jul 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
This week in The Cuenca Dispatch there are a few stories about the influx of Venezuelan immigrants, their inability to get the healthcare promised them and the rise of children begging in the streets. It’s a sad situation that has a complexity behind it that goes much...
by Jonathan | Jul 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Twelve surgical procedures were carried out last weekend at the Jose Carrasco Arteaga Hospital of the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute (IESS). These surgical operations are part of the “Medical Taskforce: Active Surgery” program, which started June 29th and will...
by Jonathan | Jul 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Although the Central Bank estimated back in February a growth in Ecuador’s GDP of at least 1.4% for the end of this year, it has recalculated its forecast, throwing out a 0.2% expected growth. However, around 30 economic activities are showing signs of improvement in...
by Jonathan | Jul 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Historic Center of Cuenca has several characteristics and suitable conditions to be pedestrianized by its physical configuration. The commercial, tourist and architectural activities that are concentrated in this emblematic area of the city, added to the intense...