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Despite government claims of suicide, anti-corruption crusader Monika Silva was murdered, autopsy shows

Despite government claims of suicide, anti-corruption crusader Monika Silva was murdered, autopsy shows

Jun 23, 2026

By Dan Collyns and Jakub Krupa Anti-corruption activist Monika Silva Koniuszek, who investigated the real estate deal of a powerful coastal mayor and the family business of President Daniel Noboa was murdered, an autopsy showed Friday. The 41-year-old Polish expat and...

Cuenca leads nation in construction recovery; Noboa extends bus subsidies; Farmers share agroecology knowledge; Summer camp sign-ups; Sketchers opens

June 23rd, 2026

Court officials ask government for police protection from attacks and threats in eight provinces

June 23rd, 2026

The biggest lesson many expats learn too late

June 23rd, 2026

We can’t let Silicon Valley buy democracy

June 23rd, 2026

Claims of government coverup grow in Progen generator scandal as top officials are ‘protected’

June 22nd, 2026

Gringo tribes studied by expert

June 22nd, 2026

Conservative outsider De La Espriella appears headed to victory in Colombian presidential runoff

June 21st, 2026

A world of glorious colors, sounds, and rhythms

June 21st, 2026

Foreign troops invited to Ecuador to fight crime; Progen case suspects ID-ed; 10 days of concerts; Inti Raymi in Cañar; Cuenca’s zoos care for 2,600 animals

June 20th, 2026

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Expat Life in Ecuador

The biggest lesson many expats learn too late

The biggest lesson many expats learn too late

Jun 23, 2026

Most of us arrive in Cuenca carrying a list. We may not write it down, but it is there. A better climate. A lower cost of living. Less stress. More freedom. A fresh start. For some, the list is practical. For others, it is deeply personal. A difficult chapter has...

Gringo tribes studied by expert

June 22nd, 2026

A world of glorious colors, sounds, and rhythms

June 21st, 2026

Two malls, a mountain, and a bridge

June 20th, 2026

¿Dónde están los puestos de chancho? The answer is Feria Libre, one of Ecuador’s largest mercados

June 18th, 2026

Fifty shades of gray

June 17th, 2026

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Opinions on Ecuador

We can’t let Silicon Valley buy democracy

June 23rd, 2026

AI doesn’t just help us think, it thinks instead of us: What this means for the process of learning

June 13th, 2026

The Shawshank delusion (part two)

June 10th, 2026

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Upcoming Events See calendar

Excitement for High Tea

June 3rd, 2026

Love Drawing? Don’t know where to start?

June 16th, 2026

Art History Course: Gastronomy, When Art Comes to the Table

June 11th, 2026

Real Estate & Rentals See more

Spacious 5-Bedroom Home with Garden and Terrace

June 23rd, 2026

Nice One-Bedroom Apartment only 5 blocks from Parque Calderon

June 23rd, 2026

Beautiful Penthouse Studio

June 23rd, 2026

Fully Furnished 3 Bedroom with Great View and Prime Location

June 23rd, 2026

Community Posts See more

When the Oven Exploded, Our Women Didn’t Break

June 23rd, 2026

Is Spanish grammar driving you nuts or cashews?

June 23rd, 2026

You’ve worked hard to build the life you enjoy in Cuenca. But have you taken steps to protect it?

June 23rd, 2026

Memorial Gathering for Carol Dubs

June 22nd, 2026

Paiche – The Healthy Fish From The Amazon

June 22nd, 2026

Health News

Why fermented foods are so good for your gut, and five ways to eat more of them

June 19th, 2026

Hospitals in the U.S. see many diseases resurge as vaccination rates decline

June 16th, 2026

The midlife habits that could make or break your brain health in the long-term

June 16th, 2026

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