Author Archives: PachaMamita EC

Hundreds of kilos of shark fins from Ecuador seized in Panama

 Photo: El Panamá América Customs authorities at Panama's Tocumen International Airport seized 421 kilos of hammerhead shark fins last Friday, originating from Ecuador and in transit through Panama en route to Brooklyn. These fins were detected in the airport's cargo section. Gloria Moreno de López, national director of […]

Communities affected by pollution from refineries held a meeting in Manta.

Representatives from the communities of La Carioca (La Libertad), Chulluype, and Ballenita participated, along with more than 100 representatives from other communities affected by environmental pollution caused by the La Libertad and Esmeraldas refineries, and from the communities that will be affected by the proposed construction of the Pacific Refinery, in the area of […]

THE SURF ROUTE 3 (Getting to the south)

Now, in the third installment of the Surf Route, we continue our north-south tour in the province of Santa Elena. All data has been taken from the Ministry of Tourism's Surf Route booklet. Santa Elena: PLAYA BRUJA/LIBERTADOR BOLIVAR Swell: SW/NW/N Category: Beach Break Wave Direction: Left and Right Wave Size […]

CHEVRON-TEXACO ORDERED TO PAY FOR POLLUTION AND CRIMES CAUSED IN ECUADOR

Delirio Místico (vocalist of the band 7 de Brillante) displayed a counter-advertising creation by Texaco during his performance in Chulluype for a sea without oil stains. February 14, 2011 - The most anticipated ruling of the last 17 years has just been made public. Nicolás Zambrano, judge of the Nueva Loja Court, acknowledged that […]

Free Workshop on Mask Design and Construction

Thamè Teatro de Artesanos and Mauro Rojas, with the support of the National Institute of PCC (INPC), are organizing a free mask design and construction workshop this month in Guayaquil. Participants will learn mask construction and design techniques, while also creating their conceptual characters. The workshop will conclude with the staging of […]

Dangerous marine organisms on the Ecuadorian coast

Some marine organisms have venomous structures they use to capture their prey, but upon contact with humans, they can cause itching, burning, and reddening of the skin. Other animals, such as sea snakes, can be very aggressive and dangerous if disturbed while swimming, feeding, or simply resting. […]

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