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- The history of the Christmas tree began thousands of years ago in pagan Europe
By Robert Bradley Evergreen trees and plants have been used to celebrate winter festivals for thousands of years, long before the advent of Christianity. Pagans in Europe used branches of evergreen fir trees to decorate their homes and brighten their spirits during the winter solstice and early Romans used evergreens… Read more » - The day of the ‘good narco’ is over in this Mexican city as a new generation wages a bloody cartel war
By Thomas Graham Last Christmas, the Sinaloa cartel made a show of sending branded gifts to children’s hospitals. This year, a bloody war between rival factions of Mexico’s notorious drug mafia has cast a shadow over the holiday, leaving Culiacán’s Christmas fair nearly empty, and the city silent at night.… Read more » - Government changes its story and admits four Guayaquil boys were apprehended by the military
Only hours after denying it, the government admitted Monday that military personnel were responsible for the disappearance of four Guayaquil boys December 8. In a news conference, Defense Minister Gian Carlo Loffredo confirmed the boys were apprehended by a military patrol in an area where a robbery allegedly occurred and… Read more » - A crowd of more than a 100,000 will watch and participate in today’s Pase del Niño parade
By Sylvan Hardy A crowd of 100,000 will line the streets and balconies of Calle Simon Bolivar today to watch Cuenca’s Christmas Eve parade, the Pase del Niño, or the Passing of the Child. In addition to onlookers, the event will feature another 30,000, most of them children, who will… Read more » - Hours after judge reinstates Abad as vice president, Noboa assigns her new diplomatic duties in Turkey
Family Court Judge Nubia Vera on Monday dismissed the 150-day suspension of Vice President Veronica Abad by the Labor Ministry, claiming it was improperly applied. The ruling reinstates Abad to full vice-presidential status. The suspension, ordered by Labor Minister Ivonne Núñez, would have prevented Abad from assuming presidential duties, as… Read more » - ‘Macho’ culture, lack of official response contribute to high rate of violence against Latin American women
By Diana Iglesias More than two-thirds of Bolivian women have suffered domestic violence, according to a report out Thursday that found such abuse widespread in Latin America, with partners usually the perpetrators. In seven of the 12 Latin American and Caribbean countries surveyed by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO),… Read more » - Most dangerous Turi prisoners to be transferred; The biggest nativity scene; Cuenca gets a security upgrade; Doubts that blackout suspension can be maintained
Sábado, 21/12/2024 Hola, Todos – Season’s Greetings, and I hope all of you enjoy your holidays. This will be the last Periodico for 2024. I will be taking a break over the holidays and the next issue will be el domingo, 29/12 if I’m recovered from holiday activities — or… Read more » - Disappearance of four Guayaquil boys sparks claims of military involvement and slow police response
President Daniel Noboa said Sunday there will be “no impunity and no mercy” for those responsible for the possible kidnapping of four Guayaquil boys. The boys, ages 11 to 15, disappeared December 8 after they left home to play football at a nearby park. The parents of two of the… Read more » - How the small town of Sigsig wove the tradition of the Panama hat into Ecuador and world history
The canton of Sigsig, about an hour southeast of Cuenca, is a rich agricultural area of lovely small farms squeezed between steep bluffs and deep canyons. I had long been aware of the reputation the town of Sigsig enjoyed for being ‘picture-postcard perfect’: a lush panorama of rich architecture and awe-inspiring… Read more » - Christmas stories from New Jersey; An expat recalls tricks of the trade of putting smiles on kids’ faces
By Richard Westcott Squeak I traditionally passed my Christmas Eve making the rounds of various family homes throughout Central and Southern New Jersey. One family had an unusual mix of children ranging from toddlers to teens. This was because they had gathered at the home of their grandparents. The older… Read more »
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