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Airport upgrades will be ready for Ibero-American Summit; City prepares for international cultural festival; Holidays were a success despite power crisis
Jueves, 6/11/2024 Hola, Todos – Actividades – VIII Festival Internacional de Tradiciones y Culturas (VIII International Festival of Traditions and Cultures) – Cuenca is preparing for the 8th edition of the Festival Internacional de Tradiciones y Culturas which celebrates the diversity and cultural richness of the participating countries of México,… Read more »
Things the Baby Boomers think are cool but are really pretty dorky
By Tammy Ziv Dear baby boomers, we are sorry to tell you that these things were never cool, it’s time to accept that. In the 1950’s and 60’s there was a big rise in births in America, so much so, that it was dubbed a “baby boom”. The children born… Read more »
Mexico moves away from ‘hugs, not bullets’ strategy, adopts more aggressive response to drug cartels
By Mark Stevenson For the last six years, Mexico bragged about its oft-questioned “hugs, not bullets” strategy, in which its leaders avoided confrontations with drug cartels that were gradually taking control of large parts of the country. The thinking was that social programs, not shootouts, would gradually drain the pool… Read more »
Mazar hydro plants go back into operation as energy experts warn reduction of blackouts is a mistake
As a result of technical problems at the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant, two of the three generation plants at the Paute-Mazar complex have been forced back into service. Last week, the Energy Ministry announced it would keep the Paute-Mazar plants out of operation indefinitely to allow the Mazar reservoir… Read more »
No coca farms found on northern border, army says; Mayor orders removal of unused cables; Prison spy drone shot down; Generators increase pollution
In what was described as a “thorough review” of Ecuador’s border region with Colombia, no evidence of coca cultivation was found, according to an armed forces report. Last month, Daniel Noboa claimed that 2,000 hectares of coca crops had been identified in the area. In addition to ground operations, the… Read more »
High consumption of ultra-processed foods accelerate the biological aging process, study finds
By Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed staff A study by the Research Unit of Epidemiology and Prevention institute in Pozzilli [Italy], in collaboration with the University of Casamassima, shows that high consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with the acceleration of biological aging, regardless of the nutritional quality of the diet.… Read more »
‘Killing field’ of 76 children sacrificed by pre-Inca civilization unearthed at burial site in Peru
By Sierra Bouchér A 700-year-old burial mound containing the remains of 76 sacrificed children and two adults — all of whom had their chests cut open — has been found in Peru. The burial mound is the latest of multiple sacrificial sites found at Pampa La Cruz, near the coastal… Read more »
Heavy rains cause flooding and temporarily refill city rivers but much more is needed
A powerful thunderstorm flooded city streets, refilled Cuenca’s rivers and covered much of the city in hail Tuesday afternoon. According to the ETAPA meteorology office, it was the heaviest rain in more than eight months, with 32 millimeters (1.25 inches) reported at a weather station in the historic district. Police… Read more »
Hikers rescued in the Cajas; Hotels were full for Cuenca holidays; Assembly proposal would punish adolescents as adults; Turi fire threatened homes
Martes, 5/110/2024 Hola, Todos – Actividades – La obra ‘Mal a Sangre’ explora las memorias (The play ‘Mal a Sangre’ explores memories) – The Teatro de las Entrañas group is presenting a contemporary dance work, ‘Mal a Sangre’ los 5 & 6 de noviembre in the Sala “Alfonso Carrasco” in… Read more »
A mouse with a tail longer than its body is discovered in Ecuador’s northern Andes
By Irene White High in the Andes of northern Ecuador, cities sit in the shadow of mountains and ancient volcanoes covered in dense forest. Just north of the capital city of Quito, these towering peaks are the home of an animal just under 5 inches long from head to butt.… Read more »