by Michael Soares | Aug 12, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 2
This past week saw more gun violence in the US, with horrendous mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. Right now, it’s easy to blame President Trump for this; his continual use of rhetoric and what many of us consider hateful and racist speech certainly has some impact on...
by Jonathan | Aug 12, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 2
Cuenca Area Traffic Accidents A motorcycle crash on Monday took the life of Edwin Geovanny Huerta Sangurima, 18. Family members reported that the accident occurred around 3:00AM on the road to Barabón. They said that the motorcycle was driven by a cousin of Edwin...
by Jonathan | Aug 12, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 2
Speeding was the third most responsible cause of traffic accidents in Cuenca last year. This motivated the Mobility Company (EMOV) to place seven radar photosensors in four sectors of the city. Now, there are two photo radar units on Avenida de las Américas, near...
by Jonathan | Aug 12, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 2
Earlier this year, the Ecuadorian government stated its intent to issue a new type of Passport and ID card, with stronger biometric and electronic security standards. This is a necessary step in the effort to allow Ecuadorians to travel to Europe without the need to...
by Jonathan | Aug 12, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 2
There are currently 2,468 dialysis patients in the records of the Jose Carrasco Arteaga IESS Hospital in Cuenca. The head physicians of the Nephrology area of the hospital are worried about that number because most people come to seek attention for this kidney disease...