BY: Elizabeth Bravo IEETM On September 1, 2012, the President of Ecuador called for a debate on the issue of GMOs, especially in reference to the constitutional provision declaring the country free of GMO crops and seeds, and did not rule out the possibility of […]
By: Fidel Aguinda. MOMENTS IN THE CEREMONY Spiritual Healing Our ancestors left us a profound faith in the wonder of the spiritual world, and it is the sacred Yagé plant that has allowed us to discover it. In this sense, we must follow the procedure and rules involved in the preparation step by step […]
"The Tree Factory" by Miguel Gillaranz is the first ecological novel of the 21st century; a book somewhere between fiction and essay. Its protagonist, Clara, has a grand dream in the form of a project: to plant a million trees. It introduces ecological concepts such as climate change, the environmental footprint, and […]
Martin Cúneo / Lago Agrio (Ecuador) Published in Diagonal The Ecuadorian court orders Chevron to pay $19 billion. And the Argentine court seizes all of its assets. The end of the "trial of the century" is near. In a process unprecedented in the world, in January 2012 the Ecuadorian court upheld the ruling […]
Comrade, the peoples, nationalities, and organizations of the coastal region have a historical foundation of struggle for life, the dignity of the people, and democracy. In this political endeavor, men and women from the region have given their lives for the needs of the people who coexist on the coast, […]
By Leonardo Parrini A waltz escapes the sound of the old Victrola and merges with the story of Manuel, who with a resolute gesture cranks the ancient RCA Victor phonograph. It is a scorching afternoon in Montecristi, the birthplace of master toquilla straw weavers. Manuel speaks of another Manuel, his namesake Manuel Alfaro, father of […]
Our grandparents tell of a time when, after midnight, a widow in her mourning dress would emerge from the leafy tamarind trees that grew in the parish near the El Morro swamp, dancing swiftly, chasing the wayfarers of those parts. When they tried to catch her, she would disappear.
By Melissa Breyer. Textile production is one of the dirtiest industries in the world. The main reasons are the environmental damage caused by cotton plantations and synthetic fiber production, coupled with the outdated methods used in dyeing and finishing fabrics. According to the Food and Drug Administration […]
Benito's Dulces in the La Entrada district (Spondylus Route), with a wide variety of pies, cheesecakes, cakes, and other sweets, has become a destination for those who enjoy good desserts and an example of personal development for the community. Pamela Pincay, Benito's sister, was the one who introduced us […]
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