What is a cyberactivist? A cyberactivist is a person who uses information and communication tools such as mobile phones, blogs, email, or social media to take action for human rights, environmental rights, and other rights. They can also organize, mobilize, and inspire online communities to take action […]
Category Archives: PERSONAJES PENINSULARES
It's always nice to realize, just before embarking on a trip from Santa Elena to Guayaquil, that although there are always variations in the landscape I prefer to see from the window, it can sometimes be monotonous; that I'd have to share a seat with one of the most beloved musicians, Miguel Segovia (Segovita and […]
Although those in power may say otherwise, criminalization is not a social deception; criminalization is an unfortunate truth. This is the first in a series of articles that unpack the issue of criminalization in Ecuador and contextualize it within Latin America, revealing the underlying thread behind this policy. […]
The influence of the moon on the tides is for us an elementary notion, although this influence always existed and was present in the oral tradition of sailors and fishermen from all over the planet, it was only when Newton formulated the law of universal gravitation that the influence of the moon on the tides was […]
THE EMPTY CHAIRS, by the invited authorities. PHOTO: Andres Franco. Representatives of the 67 communes that make up the province of Santa Elena met in a Citizen Assembly this Saturday in Montañita to discuss the Territorial Issue: Current Problems and Future Perspectives. The absence of the Governor of the province was highlighted at the meeting, […]
Photo: Ivonne Naranjo The official celebration activities for the Declaration of the Urban, Architectural, and Industrial Settlement of Ancón as a National Cultural Heritage site kicked off with a civic-military parade and the presentation of the film, "Ancón 100 Years of History and Heritage." These official activities will continue today with the presentation of […]
Serving the Table of the Dead is a shared activity. Since ancient times, people have been accustomed to paying homage to their dead. In Aboriginal graves, it is common to see vessels in which food and drink were offered to their ancestors. Today, we remember the deceased by calling them […]
The kin is basically an individual's galactic signature, that is, their date of birth. The kin is born from the combination of a seal and a tone. This calendar is the most famous of those used by the Mayans and is composed of no less than 260 days (kin), and in […]
President Rafael Correa during his visit to Quimsacocha. Photo: Presidency of the Republic Those who brand the referendum held on October 2nd, convened by the organizations of the Victoria del Portete and Tarqui Water Systems, as "illegal," "deceitful," "manipulation," and "nonsense," not only do they not listen—or do not want to listen—to the […]
Camille Gamarra is another artist we frequently see involved in social or environmental awareness initiatives. Several of her works have been donated to social causes and are destined for community centers on the coast and in the Amazon. Now, she explains in her own words what the interest is […]
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