Cuenca News

Miércoles, 17/4/2024 Hola, Todos – Actividades – Presentación de libro — There will be a book launch of “Los recicladores” by José Luis Crespo el jueves, 18/4 a las 18:30 in the Salón del Pueblo Efraín Jara Idrovo (Sucre y Benigno Malo). Free. Taller de danza Shuar – The FIDAF Ecuador will hold a Shuar...

Although acting Energy Minister Roberto Luque said Tuesday there are no “easy short-term solutions” to Ecuador’s energy crisis, measures are being taken to “control the damage” of the blackouts that began Monday night. “With better management and scheduling we can reduce and sometimes eliminate the hours of disruptions,” he said. “Poor planning is a big...

The Energy Ministry announced Monday night a new round of scheduled electric blackouts. It blamed the interruptions on the continuing drought conditions and did not say how long the blackouts would last. According to schedules released Monday, the blackouts will be for periods of three hours, with times announced by local utility companies. For the...

Lunes, 15/4/2024 Hola, Todos – Actividades – De El Mercurio del domingo, 14/4 (1 article): ‘Ice Goumet´ refleja el empeño de un emprendedor (Ice Gourmet’ reflects the commitment of an entrepreneur) – <This article is for those of you for whom a day without ice cream is not a good day.> Rafael Bernal founded ‘Ice...

There are no plans for nationwide electric blackouts despite low water levels at the Mazar generation plant in Azuay Province. “We are carefully managing our power supply to avoid a new round of rationing,” Energy Minister Andrea Arrobo said Friday. She added that the weather forecast calls for seasonal rains to resume within a week...

Viernes, 12/4/2024 Hola, Todos – Actividades – De El Mercurio del jueves, 11/4 (1 article): ‘Qencallez Clan’ trae disco de aniversario (‘Qencallez Clan’ brings an anniversary album) – The ‘Qencallez Clan’ is celebrating their 20th Anniversary with a new CD el sábado, 13/4 a las 21:00 in the “Safari” discotech (av. 12 de Abril y...

Miércoles, 10/4/2024 Hola, Todos – Actividades – Semana de arte y cultura – As part of the festivities for the Founding of Cuenca, the Feria International del Libro de Cuenca opened today at the Antigua Escuela Central. In the patio and on the 2nd floor are shelves of books from bookstores and publishers. There are...

Lunes, 8/4/2024 Hola, Todos – Titular – Ya se sienten efectos de crisis diplomática (Effects of diplomatic crisis already felt) – See Monday’s articles in CHL. Cuenca – Poca rentabilidad influye al concesionar baños públicos (Low profitability influences the concession of public restrooms) – <Can you think of any story more local than public bathrooms...

Viernes, 5/4/2024 Hola, Todos – Actividades – Pumapungo con agenda cultural – As part of the founding of Cuenca fiestas and heritage month, the Museo and parque Arqueológico Pumapungo have a schedule of activities with workshops, exhibits, and artistic events. The show, “Arte e identidad,” a tribute to art and Ecuadorian artists will open el...