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‘To jail or hell’ for alleged Los Lobos suspect: Minister says ‘La Muerte’ made victims dig their own graves

‘To jail or hell’ for alleged Los Lobos suspect: Minister says ‘La Muerte’ made victims dig their own graves

Sep 21, 2026

By Jujemay Awit An alleged sicario, or hitman, was arrested during a military intelligence operation on Sunday, 20 September 2026, in Naranjal, Guayas, Ecuador. Hermes Ponce, also known as 'La Muerte,' was reported to be an enforcer for Los Lobos, a splinter group...

More fishermen from destroyed vessels released by judge who cites lack of evidence against them

September 21st, 2026

City to monitor campaign noise; Beware of the ‘fake priest’; School shooting in San Lorenzo; Big Chinese solar project is discussed; Film festivals planned

September 21st, 2026

Would you rather be safe than sorry?

September 21st, 2026

High culture: How psychoactive substances helped spur Andean civilization

September 21st, 2026

Government will cut power to large companies one day a week; Renews contract with Turkish barges

September 19th, 2026

Airport runway to be extended; Animal abuse laws revised and strengthened; EMOV may take over speed cameras; Homeless removed from city bridges

September 19th, 2026

Latin American migrants deported by ICE describe being stranded ‘on the other side of the world’

September 19th, 2026

Noboa declares his 25th state of emergency but critics say they have little impact on crime

September 18th, 2026

Google, we never knew you

September 18th, 2026

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Expat Life in Ecuador

Would you rather be safe than sorry?

Would you rather be safe than sorry?

Sep 21, 2026

Two years ago, when Ecuador’s electricity supply began to falter, I approached emergency planning with all the technical sophistication of an antebellum mortician. I bought candles. This was not entirely foolish. Candles are cheap, require no instruction manual and...

Google, we never knew you

September 18th, 2026

The expensive ingredient is 501

September 16th, 2026

‘I get by fine without Spanish.’ Then Tom missed the joke

September 15th, 2026

Nine artists featured in ‘Colores de la Vida’ exhibit

September 14th, 2026

The personal path to illumination and full awakening

September 12th, 2026

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Opinions on Ecuador

My dumbphone made my life better but it made everyone else’s worse

September 17th, 2026

Martial law in the suburbs

September 14th, 2026

The personal path to illumination and full awakening

September 12th, 2026

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Upcoming Events See calendar

Truth Seekers—who would you invite to dinner?

September 19th, 2026

Learn Esperanto — A New Language, A New Community

September 21st, 2026

The Healing Garden: Discovering Cuenca’s Medicinal Plants

September 17th, 2026

Killa Raymi: A Sacred Pause Under the Full Moon

September 18th, 2026

Real Estate & Rentals See more

Price reduced! Beach house San Jacinto Manabi

September 19th, 2026

Nice Apartment

September 18th, 2026

Amazon Eco-lodge and reserve for sale

September 17th, 2026

Amazing quiet apartment in Historical District

September 17th, 2026

Community Posts See more

Wisdom Teeth & Oral Surgery by a Specialist

September 21st, 2026

Buy Real Estate in a save way

September 21st, 2026

Temporary and Permanent Visas. 100% Guaranteed by Isabel Mosquera

September 21st, 2026

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

September 21st, 2026

🔥 Spice Up Your Week at Anubis Tex-Mex!

September 19th, 2026

Health News

Five movements physical therapists say every adult over 50 should do every day

September 15th, 2026

September is National Cholesterol Awareness Education Month; Check out the new guidelines

September 10th, 2026

Huachuma, the Andean psychedelic cactus, is attracting new interest and raising ethical questions

September 9th, 2026

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