Guayaquil Ecuador – U.S. citizen critically wounded last week while playing Pokémon Go
Eluniverso.com reported ten days after the attempted assault of a foreigner who was shot while playing Pokémon Samanes Go, the police managed the arrest of two suspected involved in the case.
The commander of the Police Zone 8, Edisson Barrera, reported Thursday that during investigations of forensic experts prepared the identikit allowed them to identify the suspects.
The apprehension of DRMS, 28, and ADRS, 27, were apprehended in Sauces 8 and 9, in the north of the city, while they were walking near their homes. At the arraignment hearing the presiding judge ordered 90-day preliminary investigation and the transfer of detainees to the detention center.
According to the National Crime against Life, Violent Deaths, disappearances, Extortion and Kidnapping (Dinased), criminals have adopted a new way of operating taking advantage of the carelessness of the players of this game out to the streets to find the pokeparadas ( distributed points in the city where the game objects are achieved to capture these virtual creatures).
Through social networks Pokémon fans and players give guidance on how Pokémones hunt but also warn of robberies in unsafe places. “If there are teams that cross the city please do not publish routes or places where they will be, safety first”. This is one of the messages posted on Twitter Pokemon Go Ecuador.
SAFETY, SECURITY IN ECUADOR – 100 POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE MOVING OR RETIRING IN ECUADOR
Police have implemented security in public places such as parks and jetties, where this famous video game players are concentrated. ECU 911 suggests to players who avoid visiting dark places, which could be dangerous to their physical integrity, or those who are vulnerable to theft or other violent act. It is recommended also-maintain the necessary care when they are playing outdoors or when crossing streets. Read Article
Cuenca Mariscal Lamar International Airport, in south-central Ecuador, is to close to all traffic for a period of approximately one month effective August 19 to allow for runway resurfacing works. ch-aviation.com/el tiempo newspaper reported the project, valued at USD773,000, will see a 15metre-wide strip down the centre of the 1,900metre-long main runway 05/23 being milled […]
eltelegrafo.com reported that the two men accused of murdering two Argentine tourists in Montañita have been found guilty. They were both sentenced to 40 years prison. The tourists María José Coni and Marina Menegazzo were killed in February of 2016. One of the accused’s DNA was found on the clothes of the two women. The […]
elcomercio.com reported the tourists had traveled for two weeks the beaches of the Ruta del Sol . Yesterday, August 16, 2016, at dawn the 20 foreign tourists took a bus from Salinas to Guayaquil, to board a plane to their countries. But at kilometer 53 of the road to the Costa the courtesy car crashed […]
Extra.ec reported police confirmed that the death of Australian tourist Adam Noel Artley, age 26, death in Montanita, Ecuador was an “unfortunate accident. The tourist fell from the third floor of a nightclub on August 14th, 2016. Police surmised that the tourist recklessly went into an area of the nightclub that is off limits to […]
Two foreigners and an Ecuadorian die in bus crash on the way to the Costa Karla Alvarez Naranjo A tourist bus and transport workers struck at kilometer 54 of the Santa Elena – Guayaquil, just after a curve. In the accident occurred at 05:15 on Tuesday killed 3 people. In addition nine individuals were injured. […]
wikipedia.org / The 1983 TAME Boeing 737-200 crash was an aviation incident in which a Boeing 737-2V2 Advanced, operated by the Ecuadorian national airline TAME, which was flying on a domestic route from Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito to Mariscal Lamar Airport in Cuenca, crashed into a hill during final approach just one mile […]
telesurtv.net reported the Ecuadorean government signed a 25-year deal to boost scientific research and environmental conservation in the Galapagos Islands. A new 25-year cooperation deal has been signed between the Charles Darwin Foundation and Ecuadorian government that will strengthen crucial scientific research and conservation efforts in the Galapagos archipelago. The agreement, signed Thursday in Santa […]
Rescue eleven mountain hikers lost in Ecuador la-razon.com reported late Saturday night, “after the whereabouts of the 11 citizens, resources found that hikers were in good health, so they started down the mountain to a safe area,” said ECU911 in a release. Once Ecuadorians, including eight minors, who were lost in the mountains Iliniza in […]
Montañita Ecuador Eluniverso.com reported Adam Moel Martley, 26 and Australian citizenship, he was identified the tourist who fell from the terrace on the fourth floor of Alcatraz nightclub, located in Montañita, municipality of Santa Elena, in the province of the same name. The incident occurred past 02:30 AM The foreigner was taken to a medical […]
Elpais.com reported that 100 new cases detected in the last two weeks a malaria outbreak. 100 new cases have been confirmed in the last two weeks prior to August 6, 2016. The Ministry of Health established epidemiological surveillance along the eastern border with Peru. New infections have been detected in ZamoraChinchipe and Pastaza. Border controls […]
Llanganates National Park, Ecuador Inaccessibility and mysticism surrounding the mist-veiled mountains of the central Andes make this region promising to hide treasures. With an area of 2197 km2, most of the Llanganates National Park, Ecuador, is nearly unreachable and is traversed only by foot. However, fieldwork conducted by researchers from the Museo de Zoología at […]
phys.org reported a global renewable energy project on the Galapagos Islands—one of Earth’s most fragile and important ecological treasures—has helped avoid many tanker loads worth of risky diesel fuel imports since 2007, reduced the archipelago’s greenhouse gas emissions and preserved critically endangered species. Now, after eight successful years, the project’s new operators are pursuing an […]
natureworldnews.com reported the Galapagos has long been a sanctuary for long-lost creatures, but a newly discovered but extinct bird species marks a change in the idyllic landscape. According to a California Academy of the Sciences (CAL) press release sent to Nature World News, a study published in the journal Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution revealed that […]
Guayaquil: Increases stolen cell by playing Pokémon Go Robberies are made for people between 18 and 24 years. metroecuador.com.ec reported Pokémon Go has become the fashion game in Ecuador. Going with the cell phone in hand in a kind of virtual hunting has made the thieves have a field day. According to the report of […]
OSAC – Ecuador 2016 Crime & Safety Report: Guayaquil Travel Health and Safety; Transportation Security; Stolen items; Theft; Kidnapping; Rape/Sexual Violence; Murder; Financial Security; Narcoterrorism; Drug Trafficking; Political Violence; Aviation; Riots/Civil Unrest; Oil & Energy; Volcanoes; Earthquakes; Floods; Employee Health Safety; Fraud Western Hemisphere > Ecuador; Western Hemisphere > Ecuador > Guayaquil 5/3/2016 Overall Crime […]
Manta | Manabi extra.ec reported Dana Wackerlig Irene, 37, a Swiss national, died after the truck she was riding in hit a tree, in the Los Sauces, the Manta-Puerto Cayo way in Manabi. Foreign mobilized with David Gracia Diego Hurtado, who had a head wound. Apparently he was driving the car and his condition is […]
NOTE: nzherald.co.nz reported the victim’s name as Mitchell Cleve William ELUNIVERSO.COM reported CW Mitchell, a US citizen who was walking Sunday night with his wife, Emilia M .., by Teodoro Alvarado Avenue, a few meters from Samanes park, was seriously wounded after resisting a robbery. It happened about 21:00, when the US citizen was playing […]
thesun.co.uk reported tWO British backpackers have been raped while on holidays at a surfing destination in Ecuador at the same resort where two young women were murdered earlier this year. A man has been arrested on suspicion of the rape after the two British women were targeted while staying at a hotel room in the […]
By Sebastien Malo, Reuters New York / Almost four months after a devastating earthquake hit Ecuador, a leading government minister has appealed to tourists to return to the financially-struggling Andean country. Nearly 700 people were killed and about 6,200 injured on April 16 in the strongest earthquake to hit Ecuador in almost four decades, leaving […]
American was seriously shot and robbed in Guayaquil near park U.S. citizen just left park while playing Pokémon Go on his tablet Victim fought off robbery attempt – shot twice – once in the stomach Wife received head wound by being hit in head with pistol Eluniverso.com reported Michael W. a U.S. citizen arrived in […]
Calvin Trillin/newyorker.com(2005) reported, When I decided last winter to regroup my forces, it occurred to me that Ecuador might be a good place to study Spanish this go-around. I had in mind Cuenca, around Holy Week. From what I’d gathered during a previous trip to Ecuador, Holy Week is the only time of year you […]
Welcome to the Southern Ecuador Real Estate Tour! Is Ecuador on your radar as a place to live, invest, or purchase a second home? Whether you are looking for a healthier more tranquil lifestyle, to be closer to your food and water supply, or for the next hot South American investment opportunity – Ecuador has […]
New airline in Guayaquil Eluniverso.com reported the Civil Aviation Council last February gave permission to operate from Ecuador Airlines (Aerotec), for five years for two routes to US .: Guayaquil-Miami-Guayaquil, up to ten frequencies a week, and Guayaquil- new York-Guayaquil, up to seven weekly frequencies. The agreement was issued 006 2016 25 February, and this […]
Chris Bodenner/theatlantic.com Back in 2008, after completing college, I went on a backpacking trip through South America. Best time I ever had. But it didn’t end well. I was in Quito, Ecuador, and I returned late to my youth hostel after getting lost. I’m a rather huge fellow, so I wasn’t much nervous about it. […]
Pim’s Panecillo, chicken with naranjilla sauce Passportmagazine.com /This South American city is filled with some of the world’s tastiest dishes. by Andrew Villagomez Filled with diverse Andean culture, Quito has become a top travel destination. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, due to the Old Town and all it has to offer: Colonial […]
internationalliving.com/Susan Bridenstine wrote …here I am today, living in the mountain town of Cotacachi, Ecuador. I feel proud that we were able to realize our dream of a better life. And now that our new lives are well-established here (we’ve been living here for over a year now), I honestly say I have no regrets. […]
Chikungunya Ecuador Tropical Diseases International Health South America elcolombiano.co/EFE reported aA total of 11,512 dengue cases were recorded in Ecuador, where there are 1,528 confirmed cases of chikungunya, according to reports from the Ministry of Public Health. According to the statistics of that institution, the province of Manabi, on the coast, reported 4,348 dengue cases, […]
businessinsider.com/Chloe Pantazi wrote:Ecuador, which is home to stunning waterfalls, jungle land, and idyllic nature trails, is fast becoming the most popular backpacking destination on earth. Internet searches for hostels in Ecuador rose by 556% between January 2015 and June 2016, compared to the same period the previous year, according to recent data from the hostel […]
peruthisweek.com reportedfor many Peruvians and Ecuadorians, visiting the beaches north of Peru or flying to Ecuador for some much needed rest and relaxation usually means a whole lot of travel stress to begin with: tiresome bus trips, re-routing, and last minute travel changes. Well, good news is on the horizon. THINKING OF MOVING TO ECUADOR […]
The earthquake on April 16 away to tourism in these two provinces. The public and private sectors together to seek alternatives and revive the economy of these areas. writing Citizenship Representatives of local and national public bodies and private enterprise, banded together to seek alternatives that lead to the revival of tourism and economy in […]
eldiario.ecreported a rose 1,106 the number of infected by the virus Zika in Ecuador, according to a report issued today by the Ministry of Public Health (MSP), which notes that, in those cases, 73 correspond to pregnant women. Manabi, with 940 cases, four of them imported, is the province most reported infected with the virus, […]
elcomercio.com reported by Sebastián Angulo Stives Reyes 22 July 2016 00:00 More Rooms and less diners: so was the beginning of the year for the sector of accommodation and food services. The activity decreased by 13.2% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year. This is the worst first […]
eltiempo.com.ec REPORTED a new strategic plan for tourism development was presented by the Municipal Foundation of Tourism for Cuenca, whose implementation is planned over a period of five years, ie until 2021. Matthew Estrella, director of the Strategic Plan, said the ultimate goal of the plan, which took more than six months to develop, is […]
NEW YORK/PANAMA/QUITO, 18 July 2016 – UNICEF.ORG Three months after the Ecuador earthquake, the number of Zika Virus cases increased from 92 to 1,106 country-wide, with the sharpest increase in the quake-hit areas. According to national data, 80 per cent of the Zika cases are in the province of Manabí where the April 16 earthquake […]
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Eluniverso.com reported the Health Minister Margarita Guevara, said Thursday that the country currently has recorded 1,106 cases of the Zika virus, transmitted by the Aedes Aegypti mosquito disease. Of that total infected, 73 are pregnant women, representing 6.60%. Guevara said that of those 73 cases, 10 babies have been born and are healthy. The incidence […]
Chagas Disease Has Not Been Controlled in Ecuador Citation: Dumonteil E, Herrera C, Martini L, Grijalva MJ, Guevara AG, Costales JA, et al. (2016) Chagas Disease Has Not Been Controlled in Ecuador. PLoS ONE 11(6): e0158145. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0158145 A recent study by Cartelle Gestal et al. reported an analysis of data from the Ministry of Public […]
It is father’s day 2016. I am working in my library on another book and my wife is inside getting ready to take me to lunch with my grown children. But, I cannot help to think and feel today for the fathers who no longer have their children to hug, kiss, laugh with, and to […]
nytimes.com/ SHIVANI VORA reported:The 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Ecuador in April that killed at least 410 people and injured more than 2,000 emotionally devastated the country and caused enormous damage. A disaster that severe can often lead to a downturn in tourism, but that may not be the case in Ecuador. Travel specialists say that the […]
WEATHER TO BLAME ALONG WITH UNPREPARED VISITORS IN REMOTE AREAS OF CENTRAL SIERRA IN ECUADOR 18 people reported missing in last two weeks – increased calls to 911 calling for help eltelegrafo.com.ec/ reported Tungurahua authorities could find alive 8 of the 10 people who had strayed into the area near Mula Corral, Tiliví Chico community […]
Ecuador extended the state of emergency declared on 16 April, following the earthquake that devastated populated coastal leaving more than 600 dead and thousands of homes destroyed, said Saturday President Rafael Correa. “We will renew the state of emergency because we still have tens of thousands of families in shelters, some in official shelters,” Correa […]
lahora.com.ec reported Ecuador has registered an average of 39 daily aftershocks up to 6.8 magnitude, the devastating earthquake of last April 16, said Wednesday, May 31, 2016, the Geophysical Institute (IG) of Quito. “So far we have a total of 1,745 aftershocks since the earthquake of April 16,” the IG said in its latest report. […]
Eluniverso.com reported… Thousands of Ecuadorians went Tuesday to the public health centers to be vaccinated against H1N1 flu, which has seen a resurgence in recent weeks and has left 593 infected and 57 dead so far this year. The government imported 300,000 doses of the vaccine. 100,000 doses are slotted for Pichincha province. THe remaining […]
startribune.com reported – Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa said he will partially privatize a state-run airline as damage from last month’s earthquake compounds hardships facing the oil-dependent economy. In Tuesday’s annual address to lawmakers, Correa said he will either sell or allow investors to buy shares in Tame airline. Also on the auction block are a […]
Nancy Thorton/nancythorntonwriter.com wrote: i’m safe. alive. and have all my body parts.close to an hour ago i was robbed at the bus stop. i was waiting for the #16 to take me to Otorongo Plaza for my biweekly Spanish class. usually several people are waiting with me but today i was alone. i pulled out […]
Known as helpers (ayudantes) or collectors (cobradores), theY return to buses this week for an evaluation period of their usefulness. metroecuador.com.ec reported – Aides buses in Cuenca will be for this week It is expected to evaluate the result of the return of collectors to urban transport units. Aides buses in Cuenca will be for […]
el19digital.com reported units of the Police and Fire Department Quito rescued Monday night three foreign tourists and an Ecuadorian who were in emergency situation when conducting a journey through the Ruco Pichincha volcano, located west of the Ecuadorian capital. A phone call to the System Security and Safety 911 ECU warned about the situation of […]
reliefweb.int reported: April 30th, 2016 Two weeks have passed since the devastating earthquake struck Ecuador on April 16th. The daily life in Pedernales, Manabi Province, located in the northwestern coastal region, has somewhat regained normalcy, however, worsening of sanitary conditions is foreseeable due to the arrival of the rainy season. To prevent this, AMDA-USFQ joint […]
elcomercio.com reported Cuenca flights were suspended after a plane lost track airline Tame the morning of April 28, 2016, in the Mariscal La Mar airport in southern Ecuador. Preliminary reports indicate that there are no victims. According to the itinerary planned Mariscal La Mar Airport, six flights were scheduled to Guayaquil and Quito round trip […]
A species of palm tree in a section of Ecuador, can travel about 20 meters a year! This palm tree species, Socratea exorrhiza, can grow new roots to ‘sidestep’ and walk about 20 meters a year, according to Karl Gruber from the BBC. Read Article GOING TO LIVE IN ECUADOR READ THIS BOOK
CANADIAN TOURIST Jolene Delange IS MISSING IN ECUADOR – Last known location about two weeks ago was last known to have visited Vilcabamba and Banos. Contact information is below. Also contact Canadian embassy in Quito. INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM FACEBOOK GROUP ECUADOR EMERGENCY JOLENE’S FACEBOOK PAGE My family and I are searching for my cousin […]
zocalo.com.mx REPORTED Ecuadorian hospitals are prepared to confront the epidemic phase that are specific disaster situations, as was the earthquake last April 16, which left nearly 600 dead. The medical director of the hospital Verdi Ceballos, Fredy Saldarriaga, in Puerto Viejo, one of the populations most affected by the quake on the northern coast of […]
LATIMES.com/Mary Forgione reported Ecuador’s popular destinations, such as the Amazon, the Andes and the Galapagos Islands, are open for tourism despite April 16’s deadly magnitude 7.8 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks, the country’s Ministry of Tourism announced Thursday. The tourist areas are unaffected, and the international airport and city services in the capital, Quito, which felt […]
You often hear the advice to expats and travelers to Ecuador “use common sense and you will be fine” regarding avoiding crime in this lovely country. However, I have a different perspective about criminal activity in Ecuador. That is, what may make common sense to you in your home country may not be the same […]
URGENT: elcomercio.com reported the Ecuadorian Red Cross says it needs more O-negative and AB-positive blood for the earthquake victims. The Red Cross says normal demand is 300 pints a day. But after the quake, the need is for 900 pints.Critical blood types are first priority. Read Article JOIN ECUADOR EMERGENCY FACEBOOK GROUP
Fears Grow For 1,700 Missing In Ecuador Quake news.sky.com reported — Officials are counting the human and financial cost of the quake, with nearly 500 people dead and 2,600 injured.The number of dead has reached 480, with 2,560 injured. The government said 1,500 buildings had been damaged and 18,000 people had spent the night in […]
Reuters.com reported Rescuers in Ecuador were losing hope of finding more survivors on Tuesday from an earthquake which killed more than 400 people and dealt a shattering blow to the South American OPEC nation’s already fragile economy. Praying for miracles, distraught family members beseeched rescue teams to find missing loved ones as they used dogs, […]
LATINAMERICACURRENTEVENTS.COM / ECUADOR EMERGENCY FACEBOOK PAGE / This list is primarily for members of Ecuador Emergency. We are posting names of individuals living or visiting in Ecuador. We are attempting to locate them and verify if they are ok and if there are any immediate needs. Feel free to add names and edit as you […]
MOTHER AND SON FROM CANADA KILLED IN EARTHQUAKE eluniverso.com reported two Canadian expats died in the earthquake. A mother and her son, a Canadian citizens, who had not lived long in Ecuador died after the powerful earthquake that shook the Ecuadorian coast Saturday night. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Canada reported that the dead […]
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Montrealgazette.com reported Two Quebecers dead in Ecuador earthquake that killed at least 235 Two Canadians were among the 233 people killed during a powerful earthquake in Ecuador Saturday night. “Canadian officials at our embassy in Quito are reaching out to Canadian citizens in-country and providing assistance to Canadians affected by the earthquake,” said Foreign Affairs […]
(CNN) REPORTED: A magnitude-7.8 earthquake occurred Saturday evening on the coast of Ecuador, according to the United States Geological Survey. Near Muisne Ecuador The tremor was recorded at a depth of 19.2 kilometers (11.9 miles). There were no immediate reports of damage or injurie. Read Article SAFETY AND SECURITY IN ECUADOR – READ THIS BOOK
24 YEAR OLD FRENCH TOURIST FOUND MURDERED IN ATACAMES RIVER, ESMERALDAS lahora.com.ec (JANUARY 2016) reported…. “I pulled her neck with my hands, then plunged her into the water and left her totally naked corpse in the river , ” was the chilling tale that gave the confessed murderer of French tourist Helene Derouault, who was […]
01-09-16 lahora.com.ec reported”From a young age , her growing passion for learning Spanish and South American culture have led Hélène in his life . ” With this sentence begins a letter from the parents of French tourist, Helene Derouault, found dead last Sunday in Atacames. After hearing the chilling way in which her daughter was […]
ecuadortransparente.com reported new taxes proposed by the new project called Act Balancing Public Finances, sent yesterday, Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at about 10 pm to the National Assembly. It is established that the currency cash carry Ecuadorians and foreign citizens, adults who leave the country or minors who are not traveling with an adult, up […]
elcomercio.com reported – Ministry of Tourism raised the so-called Ecodelta surcharge from $20 to $50 on international commercial flights. Last year, the surcharge increased from $5 to $20. So it has gone up ten-fold in just a year. March 3, 2016 00:00 The Ecodelta contribution, which is paid on the issue of each airline ticket […]
TOURISM BANNED IN AREA antena3.com REPORTED…The Tungurahua volcano, one of the most active in Ecuador , continues to erupt a week later. The column of smoke and ash has reached 4,000 meters altitude and experts say that the activity will continue for several weeks. Although so far no evacuations have been ordered, the authorities have […]
UPDATE FROM DINASED: BODIES OF TWO MISSING TOURISTS FOUND WRAPPED IN PLASTIC AND GUNNY BAGS IN REMOTE SECTION OF BEACH READ ARTICLE ecuadorinmediato.com The two young women from Argentina who were vacationing in Ecuador in Montanita have been found dead. Interior Minister reported both young women were found with trauma injuries to the head. The […]
tn.com.ar reported the last contact was in Montanita, Ecuador, on 22 February. There he was told the mother of one of them leaving for Lima and they would not have a sign for a few days. That was the last that was heard of Marina Menegazzo (21 years) and Maria Jose Coni (22), two mendocinas […]
telesurtv.net reported the Geophysical Institute of the National Polytechnic (IGEPN) advises not circulate on roads and highways crossing streams which have fallen by pyroclastic flows. The Secretariat of Risk Management (SGR) Friday raised the alert level from yellow to orange by reactivation of the Tungurahua volcano, which emitted a plume of steam with a high […]
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES IN DEATH OF YOUNG U.S. CITIZEN DURING AYUAHUASCA CEREMONY Aclaracion Tsunki Chiriap·Thursday, February 18, 2016 On behalf of Miguel Chiriap, we would like to make the following statement regarding the sad passing of our sister Leslie Allison: Miguel Chiriap is an uwishin, traditional Shuar healer, who has been practicing ancestral Shuar medicine for […]
airlineroute.net reported TAME Ecuador starting mid-March 2016 is adjusting International operations, as Lima and New York JFK service will move from Quito to Guayaquil. Planned service changes will take place on 18MAR16. Guayaquil – Lima EQ515 GYE1820 – 2020LIM E90 D EQ516 LIM2120 – 2320GYE E90 D MOVING TO ECUADOR – READ THIS BOOK Guayaquil […]
Waves and water source for the last three days (Sunday through Tuesday) affected coastal areas of the country and left damage in areas of Manabi and Esmeraldas. In the parish of Portoviejo Crucita, Manabi, Esteban Calderon sought yesterday of the sticks, planks and reeds that remained after the cabin collapsed early yesterday morning, after the […]
triplepundit.com reported a successful relationship with ecotourism has created economic opportunities within the reserve and the indigenous communities, helping to keep young people from seeking employment outside of the reserve. Several of the nature guides at other ecolodges are from indigenous communities, as are all of the canoe motorists. The school teacher in the Siona […]
In 35 years of studying the “emerald of the Andes”, Ecuador, I have been fortunate to learn a few things about this beautiful yet very complicated country and I am still learning. One thing that is important to note is that friendships take a very long time to develop in Ecuador. I am not talking […]
After the death of U.S. citizen Leslie Allison in Gualaquiza, Ecuador during an Ayahuasca ceremony this publication contacted the Shaman directly responsible for the ceremony involving approximately 32 participants. A reporter from LATINAMERICACURRENTEVENTS.COM phoned Miguel Chiriap a well known shaman provider which focuses on providing rituals for tourists from the U.S. and Europe. He initially […]
Developing Story: Mystery in Ecuador: What happened to Leslie Allison in the Amazon jungle of Ecuador? Young woman from Texas who loved Ecuador dies while participating in Aayahuasca ceremony near Gualaquiza (Morona Santiago) Ecuador. 35 year-old Leslie Allison was a ray of light and a free spirit by any measure if you speak to anyone […]
Roxana Badaloni reported a young player of the selected field hockey from Mendoza Argentina suffered a serious accident while on vacation with four other friends in Ecuador. Josefina Munoz (22) fell during a journey by bicycle and suffered an injury to the liver. Her teammates are organizing a tournament to raise funds and cover the […]
eluniverso.com reported health authorities in Manabi analyze and research zika four suspected cases in Portoviejo. This is an adult aged 65 and three teenagers, two men and a woman aged between 14 and 15 years, said Brucker Garcia, director of the Health District 1 manabita capital. He said that these cases have links with the […]
Climbing In Ecuador’s ‘Avenue Of Volcanoes’ Is Challenging, Rewarding Jim Clash , Contributor to Forbes.com Near the equator in Ecuador lies a group of mountains known as Avenue of Volcanoes. From the air, the peaks look beautiful, like vanilla-topped ice cream cones. Down lower, they are massive and gritty. The biggest is Chimborazo, at 20,564 […]
El Niño continues with a magnitude between strong and moderate, according to authorities. Chance of above normal rainfall in the north, internally and center of the country, as Esmeraldas, Manabi, the Gulf of Guayaquil and other coastal areas in the island region are estimated. And for the rest of the coastal region around its normal […]
Pepperdine Student Dies in Ecuador Katie Giacobbe / malibutimes.com reported…Sophomore Cameron Johnson was enrolled in the university’s Buenos Aires, Argentina study abroad program. Pepperdine University students and staff mourned the death of a second student at the end of last week. Sophomore Cameron Johnson was found dead in the village of Baños, Ecuador, just six […]
eluniverso.com reported a Belgium national from Switzerland was visiting Ecuador with his Ecuadorian wife. Relatives expect Friday’s body be repatriated Victor dos Santos Delgado, of Belgian origin, who died last Thursday after falling about 35 meters high while doing sport canopy(zipline) at the lodge House, on the grounds of hostería Casa de Piedra, 7.5 kilometers […]
thedailyvoicenews.com.. reported, just off the coast of Puerto Lopez, Ecuador, is Isla de la Plata. This island is better known as the Poor Man’s Galapagos because of the birds that nest there. Even with the construction on the Puerto Lopez malecon (main beach road), there are still daily trips to “La Isla”. In fact, because […]
elcomercio.com reported the weather forecast for the next 24 hours warns chance of showers in coastal cities like Guayaquil, Quevedo, Machala, Santo Domingo; in the north and south of the Sierra; in the Amazon and Galapagos. The high temperatures since mid-December and precipitation at various points of the Costa are signs that the winter season […]
Airlinesratings.com provides readers an area to comment on the overall service and experience of airlines. TAME ranks with a score of 5 out of 10. Here are four reviews from the site. Some good and some not so good. Fatima of United States Cabin Flown: Economy Fatima’s overall rating : 1/10 I finally found a […]
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metroecuador.com.ec reported Municipal GAD Cuenca, alongside with other canton authorities, assessed the results of the Contingency Plan held in December 2015, by New Year’s Eve holiday. In total, in this last holiday, were 12 traffic accidents with 11 injured with one victim dead. Likewise, he announced that the December 30, 2015 to January 3 2016, […]
NBCNEWS.com reported In my Ecuadorian American household we have New Year’s Eve traditions that haven’t changed much over the years; many of these are familiar in different countries. Even though my parents have tweaked a few things from their homeland traditions and superstitions – now we also include watching the Times Square ball drop – […]
Ecuador’s colonial cities of Quito and Cuenca have captured the hearts of many expats looking for a more relaxed style of life. But I’ve discovered a city, often overlooked, that is one of Ecuador’s hidden gems and is perfect for my active lifestyle. International Living/Carl Taylor / Guayaquil is a port and the country’s largest […]
internationalliving.com reported… Getting the best of both country and big-city life is a tall order. But in the valleys that surround Ecuador’s capital, Quito, you can have a country setting with green mountains in view at every turn, little brick houses tucked in amid lush gardens…and friendly neighbors who greet you with a smile. Yet […]
Rare Beautiful Landscapes in South America GearJunkie.com reported: 1) Cerro Castillo, Chile 2) Eduardo Abaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, Bolivia 3) Vinicunca, Peru 4) Pailon del Diablo, Ecuador 5) Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil 6) Huacachina, Peru 7) Humahuaca and Purmamarca, Argentina 8) Cocora Valley, Colombia 9) Villa O’Higgins, Chile 10) Valle de Muerte, Chile […]
psmag.com reported in 1997, Ecuador’s climate forecasters achieved one of their greatest successes on record, and its government responded with a massive failure. We accurately predicted six months in advance that a strong El Niño phenomenon would hit Ecuador,” says Rodney Martinez, who was then head of the Marine Sciences Department at the Ecuadorian Navy’s […]
thestar.com reported…Vanessa Lavigne sold her Edmonton home and moved to Ecuador with her husband in 2008. The two settled in Ayampe, a peaceful town with a population of 120, and opened a school to teach surfing, yoga and Spanish. The 33 year old now has two young kids and she’s staying put on the coast. […]
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Captured suspect after robbery and assault of two Tourists in Cerro Santa Ana, Guayaquil Ecuador. Eluniverso.com reported on August 29th, 2015, two tourists from Spain were assaulted and robbed while walking in the popular tourist are of Cerro Santa Ana, in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The video shows the two assailants walking behind the victims and then […]
elmercurio.com.ec reported Tourism in Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands grew by five percent in the first half of this year compared with the record of visits in the same period of 2014, it was reported. A report by the Galapagos National Park and the Tourism Observatory of the islands points out that between January and June this […]