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Colombia’s Petro tells Noboa, ‘put your own house in order’; Azuay vice-prefect arrested for DUI; Noboa goes to Washington; Ecuador ranks 33rd for debt

Colombia’s Petro tells Noboa, ‘put your own house in order’; Azuay vice-prefect arrested for DUI; Noboa goes to Washington; Ecuador ranks 33rd for debt

Mar 5, 2026

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is returning verbal fire with President Daniel Noboa, saying Ecuador has become the “international center for drug trafficking.” The comment follows claims by Noboa that Colombia has failed to stop cocaine shipments from crossing the...

Without explanation, Ecuador orders closure of the Cuban embassy and the expulsion of its staff

March 5th, 2026

Crime is shifting to the coastal valley, turning once quiet cities and towns into hotbeds of violence

March 5th, 2026

Social media fills up with the AI slop of faith healers performing miraculous cures

March 5th, 2026

U.S. Special Forces and Ecuadorian commandos launch joint operations against drug traffickers

March 4th, 2026

Traffic accidents drop in Azuay; Seniors pay half-price for phone and internet; World of empanadas; Two exhibitions; Shoot-outs leave one dead, two injured

March 4th, 2026

A retirement journey from sheep town to basin city

March 4th, 2026

Talking to Juan Estrella, Cuenca’s world-class magician

March 3rd, 2026

Noboa announces new strategy to confront drug trafficking crime as nighttime curfews are imposed

March 3rd, 2026

Rainy season has affected more than 21,000 as states of emergency remain in force in eight provinces

March 3rd, 2026

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Expat Life in Ecuador

A retirement journey from sheep town to basin city

A retirement journey from sheep town to basin city

Mar 4, 2026

I have lived long enough to watch two different towns, one in North Yorkshire, England, and one in the Ecuadorian Andes, win the same prize for the same crime. They both insist on being pleasant places to live, despite the fact that their street plans were drawn up by...

Talking to Juan Estrella, Cuenca’s world-class magician

March 3rd, 2026

A tourist group gets a taste of Ecuador

March 2nd, 2026

The quiet space many expats try to fill too quickly

February 28th, 2026

Why payment fees matter more than you think

February 27th, 2026

When a guarantee is anything but

February 25th, 2026

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Opinions on Ecuador

Dressing for success

March 2nd, 2026

As the mob cried out for blood, Marcel Proust awakened the lost feelings of grief, joy and love

February 27th, 2026

Lack of cooperation between Ecuador and Colombia is a gift to transnational criminals

February 26th, 2026

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Upcoming Events See calendar

Magic Show

January 28th, 2026

Make Magic for a Child

March 2nd, 2026

Banana Rock @ Bistro Yaku

February 24th, 2026

Breakfast Brunch for Her

March 2nd, 2026

Real Estate & Rentals See more

Beach house San Jacinto Manabi

March 5th, 2026

Quinta Maria Beautiful Studies For Rent

March 5th, 2026

Amazon Eco-lodge and reserve for sale

March 5th, 2026

Special Package at Ecuador’s Pacific Coast-San Clemente Beach Rental at Vista Azul residential community Project

March 5th, 2026

Community Posts See more

Experience the Art of Chef Marlon 👨‍🍳🥘🌿🍽️🍷

March 5th, 2026

Temporary and Permanent Visas. 100% Guaranteed by Isabel Mosquera

March 5th, 2026

50-50 Raffle

March 5th, 2026

How to buy Real Estate in Ecuador

March 5th, 2026

NEW APP in Cuenca for EVERY cell phone type (Apple App Store & Google Play Store)

March 5th, 2026

Health News

What exercises produce the best health benefits? The scientific studies don’t provide much help

February 23rd, 2026

Mindfulness: A practical approach to help diminish the stress and anxiety of modern life

February 21st, 2026

What doctors want you to know before you take a prescription drug off-label

February 19th, 2026

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