Earth Hour is an international initiative that brings together millions of people and is sponsored by the World Wide Fund. Nearly 135 countries around the world participate in the initiative, which aims to raise awareness about climate change. Earth Hour was first held […]
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Wax palms. Their name refers to their first use: the scraped wax is used to make candles, which likely accompanied the colonization of the mountains. Before colonization, they were abundant and seemed inexhaustible. Today, in the ecosystem, more than 50 meters above the cloud forest, the red clusters […]
Photo: Touring Ensemble The Barranco area in Cuenca has exceptional architectural value, as it demonstrates the city's ability to adapt to the topography during its growth. Over time, this factor has helped the city maintain its distinctive identity.
It took more than six goodbyes from French singer Manu Chao for the thousands of fans who gathered at the Serrano Aguilar Stadium in Cuenca to calm down and be satisfied with the end of the Ecuadorian leg of his La Ventura tour. From approximately 4:00 p.m. […]
Photo of the original construction of the oldest house in La Libertad. Once again, the oldest house in La Libertad is in a situation of controversy, as it has been announced that this Monday, March 12, the topic of the sale of the house will be discussed in a session of the La Libertad canton council.
Today marks the world premiere of the Ecuadorian-filmed miniseries "NORTHERN BORDER." It is the result of a nine-month investigation conducted on Ecuador's northern border (with Colombia) in 2011. It focuses on the issue of human trafficking.
PRESS RELEASE: NEWS PARTY – WE WILL FLOOD THE STREETS OF GUAYAQUIL! On March 8th, starting at 10:00 a.m., and in support of the communities and collectives that will march from the four corners of Ecuador to Quito in the march for “Water, Life, and Dignity […]
Eight Ecuadorian women carrying out a "peaceful takeover" of the Chinese Embassy were arrested in Quito minutes ago after riot police arrived, read them their rights, and informed them they were being detained in Chinese territory, according to Ecuador's Popular Reporters. The women were part of a […]
Hot music, inspiration for those gloomy days. MANU is back… After more than a decade of waiting (a long decade), Manu Chao's visit to our country is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated in the music scene. In 2006, when he was on the "Tómbola Tour," it couldn't be made […]
The case that the Kichwa people of Sarayaku (Pastaza Province) have been pursuing before the Inter-American Human Rights System against the Ecuadorian State since 2003 is reaching a decisive moment. This case addresses the denunciation of serious human rights violations committed against Sarayaku in relation to […]
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