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CRIME AND ACCIDENT REPORT

by | March 12, 2020 |

Cuenca and National Criminal Activity (Ecuador) Police dismantled a dangerous gang that operated in three provinces of the country committing robberies of financial entities and armored vehicles and launched armed assaults. The operation to arrest these criminals was called “Gran Victoria 06” and was carried out in the provinces of Manabí, Pichincha and Santo Domingo […]
Galápagos Islands activate plans to prevent the entry of novel coronavirus to the archipelago

Galápagos Islands activate plans to prevent the entry of novel coronavirus to the archipelago

by | March 12, 2020 |

The Government of the Galápagos Islands, an Ecuadorian archipelago considered a world heritage site, has activated a plan to prevent the arrival of the coronavirus to the islands without harming tourism. Norman Wray, head of the Galápagos Governing Council, confirmed the activation of a plan that will intensify controls inside and outside the islands. “We […]
Ecuador Yields Surge Above 20% as Oil Rout Boosts Default Risk

Ecuador Yields Surge Above 20% as Oil Rout Boosts Default Risk

by | March 12, 2020 |

Ecuador’s dollar bonds have slumped as investors price in a higher probability of default following the crash in crude oil prices. The nation’s dollar bonds due 2028 fell 10.6 cents, to 47.6 cents on the dollar on Monday, sending the yield surging 4.3 percentage points to 22.3%. The extra yield investors demand to hold Ecuadorian […]
Minister of Finance says economic measures announced by Ecuador would have a positive impact of $2.252 billion

Minister of Finance says economic measures announced by Ecuador would have a positive impact of $2.252 billion

by | March 12, 2020 |

Ecuador’s Minister of Finance, Richard Martínez, said that with the economic measures that the Government has proposed, a positive impact of some $2.252 billion could be obtained. The greater amount has to do with the reduction of expenses in goods and services and capital goods that account for about $1.38 billion. At a press conference, the […]
Argentinian killed in Ballenita had multiple skull fractures

Argentinian killed in Ballenita had multiple skull fractures

by | March 12, 2020 |

An Argentinian who was missing for several days was found dead Tuesday night in a septic tank sealed with cement, at the home she was renting in Ballenita, a town in the province of Santa Elena, in eastern Ecuador. The preliminary autopsy report indicates that Gabriela Andrea Pedraza had multiple skull fractures and evidence that […]
Guayaquil to limit motorcycle travel to one person overnight

Guayaquil to limit motorcycle travel to one person overnight

by | March 12, 2020 |

In response to the increase in robberies being perpetrated by pairs of criminals on motorcycles, Guayaquil has instituted a new measure restricting motorcycle travel to one person during select hours of the evening and nighttime. To provide safety for its citizens, the National Police will focus its controls and increase patrols during the indicated hours, […]
A dark secret hides in the Museo Pumapungo

A dark secret hides in the Museo Pumapungo

by | March 12, 2020 |

Many of Cuenca’s residents know of Pumapungo museum and think they’ve seen everything it has to offer. Pumapungo is home to a world class collection of art, artifacts, and more than 20 displays that illustrate the variety of Ecuador’s geographic regions. But for many visitors, the main draw is the museum’s collection of shrunken heads […]
Digital Marketing Workshop to be held in Cuenca

Digital Marketing Workshop to be held in Cuenca

by | March 12, 2020 |

If you’re looking to raise your online presence or to bring more exposure to your business, there will be a “Social Media Strategy Workshop” held on March 21st and 22nd in Cuenca. The meeting will bring together experts in the management of the internet and online businesses. Brent Hoberman, creator of LasMinute.com, says that for […]

We’ve survived worse than this

Published on March 12, 2020

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Wow, a lot has sure happened in the week since my last column. And a lot more will happen before this week’s edition hits the newsstand. I’m talking about the coronavirus of course. Things are moving so fast that almost anything written today will be outdated by tomorrow. That’s both good […]

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