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Ecuadorians are making news in the U.S. but it’s not the kind of publicity they or their families wanted.

Last week, the photo of a five-year-old Ecuadorian boy appeared in news stories around the world after he and his father were taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as they returned home in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


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By Sylvan Hardy

Over the years, I’ve heard from dozens of prospective North Americans who tell me about the dream home they hope to find in Ecuador.

Looking for a house with a big front yard in Ecuador? You’ll probably be out of luck.

A man from Georgia asked what he would p...


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A criminal court judge issued an arrest warrant Friday for Cuenca Mayor Cristian Zamora for failure to appear at a hearing. Zamora claimed he was delayed by a scheduling conflict and that when he later attempted to connect to the court via Zoon his internet connection failed.

Cuenca Mayor Cristian Zamora

Zam...


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Bored? – (De El Mercurio del jueves, 22/1) Cultural agenda for el sábado, 24/1 – 13:00 – Performing arts functions – Pasaje Pedro Toulop. 15:30 – Cultural activation with live performing arts and choir performances – Pedestrian street next to the Cristo Salvado church, Calle Presa de Labrado y Jorge Carrera.

(De El Mercurio del jueves, 22/1) Jo...


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Back in Florida I lived in a small county seat city where my monthly water bill could bring a grown man to the brink of despair. One hundred and fifty dollars for the privilege of washing dishes and clothing, taking a shower, and flushing a toilet. I often wondered if the water was being hand carried from the Rocky Mountains by trained alpacas.

When I came to Cuenca an...


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