I have been in Cuenca since August 2019. I ride my recumbent trike by the river trails and enjoy the cultural vibe of the city, riding the bus and the people. As I am 61 and a relative youngster, I don’t yet qualify yet the adulto mayor benefits.  But I am disabled due to a stroke and thought […]

Ecuador is famous for its vibrant woven textiles, especially from alpaca wool, which has an exquisite texture that gives extra lightness and warmth.  The alpacas from the Chimborazo region are known as the ‘Ladies of Chimborazo’ for their especially soft fur and elegance, and the textiles made by indigenous artisans in Otavalo and other areas […]

Today only, we are offering our one-of-a-kind, never publicly offered before, fully proven and sure to work guide, “How to Destroy a Democracy and Become an Autocratic Ruler in Less Than 4 Years,” for only $10! How can we do that you ask? Are we crazy you ask? Do we realize how cheap that is […]

The Anti-Corruption Secretariat announced the case of six cosmetic surgeons (two in Guayaquil and four in Quito) involved in the falsification of their specialist degrees. Dora Ordóñez, Anticorruption Secretary, explained that after several investigations, they were able to verify that the fourth level titles (these relate to specialization in a field of medicine) of these […]

The father of Assemblyman Gabriela Rivadeneira—who has taken political asylum in Mexico—was arrested in the province of Imbabura. According to the police report, the man and another suspect taken into custody, have links to an alleged money laundering operation. The Asset Laundering Unit (ULA)—after a police investigation and documents provided by various control agencies—under the direction […]

The four “Correísta” assembly members who were in the Mexican embassy in Quito managed to leave Ecuador after their “hosts” granted them political asylum. Last Thursday, Ecuadorian Foreign Minister José Valencia reported that all the approvals for the Correísta’s to leave for Mexico were given after the respective safe-conduct was granted. “The Government of Mexico […]

El Cajas National Park is a national park in the highlands of Ecuador, just a mere 30 kilometers west of Cuenca. But it is a world away from the famous colonial city and is a place every visitor to Ecuador should experience. The park is quite large, with an area of 285.44 km2 (28,544 hectare or 110 square miles). […]

Only 40 buses need to be replaced to complete the renovation of the 425 transport units that the Municipality and the Chamber of Transport said had to be done by March. To date, the Chamber of Transportation has managed to renew 90 percent of the fleet and within two months will complete the remainder. The […]