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The war between the U.S. and Iran is good news for Ecuador. “The extra revenue the country is earning from high oil prices is a bonanza for the government,” according to energy analyst Jordan Andrade. “No one is saying publicly that they are for the war, of course,...
According to Ecuador's Trade Ministry, the trade agreement signed Friday with Canada means that 99.6% of Ecuadorian exports will enter Canada duty free. The agreement covers trade in goods and services, investment, e-commerce, labor, environmental issues, Indigenous...
By Ian Taylor How much of our lifespan is down to good genetics? The answer: over half, according to research published in 2026. That’s a lot – 55 per cent to be exact. Other, older studies have given widely varying estimates for the role of genetics. But if this...
By Aldo Romero Imagine shining a flashlight across a dark room. You can predict exactly what the light will do: travel in a straight line from one point to another. That seems obvious, because in the world we see around us, light appears to follow a single, clear...
The National Anti-Corruption Commission is demanding the Attorney General's Office include Transport and Infrastructure Minister Roberto Luque and former Energy Minister Inés Manzano among those charged in the Progen electric generator scandal. Germán Rodas,...
By Garry Vatcher For those of us who have lived in Ecuador for a while, we know a familiar pattern: new processes and rules are introduced to solve a problem… but often end up creating new ones. And if we are patient enough, sometimes those changes are eventually...
By Kelli Frias and Deidre Popovich As healthcare costs continue to rise, more Americans are looking beyond their regular doctor’s office for care. Some travel to Mexico for prescriptions, routine visits or diagnostic tests. Others turn to telehealth companies that...
Events Agenda, Friday through Saturday 24/7 - 09:00 - Exposición - "Dimenciones Internas" by artist Gustavo López at the Galería de la Alcaldía. 20:00 - Concierto - The Orquesta Sinfónica de Cuenca with guest conductor José María Álvarez will perform works by Juan de...
By Daniel Jonas Roche Transportation Minister Roberto Luque announced Monday that the design of a consortium of five architectural firms has been chosen for the new National Museum in Quito. “We have a winner!” Luque said in a X post. “Today marks the beginning of a...
The half-dozen summers I spent operating farm machinery in Kent, I slept on a camp bed on a concrete floor in a hut with no windows worth mentioning. After work we foraged for firewood and cooked beans and sausages over an open hearth, showered with a hosepipe and a...
Nicaragua's long-serving president Daniel Ortega said the Central American country will no longer hold elections, eliminating the possibility of an electoral challenge when his term ends next year and further entrenching the rule he shares with his wife. Ortega, who...
By Brian Heggston A study by the Seismic Risk Center at the University of Chile reported that large portions of the South American Pacific coast are susceptible to massive tsunamis capable of destroying coastal communities and killing thousands. In Ecuador, the study...
Bored? - (De El Mercurio del domingo, 19/7) Votación para dar nombre a cóndor (Vote to name the condor) - <This won't take a lot of time, but if you're bored, it's a few minutes of minor entertainment.> The Bioparque Amaru has opened voting to name the 2nd...
By Sian Ferguson Reading isn’t just fun — research suggests books can actually extend your life. “Reading is more than a pastime; it’s a powerful tool for cognitive health,” says Kathleen Jordan, MD, and Chief Medical Officer of Midi Health, a longevity program...
By Democratica staff Amnesty International urged Monday that "thorough investigation begin" into the possible involvement of the United States in an attack that occurred in January against an Ecuadorian vessel, an incident after which eight of its crew members remain...
By Laurie Chen Chinese AI startup Moonshot on Friday unveiled Kimi K3, a 2.8 trillion-parameter model that it said is the world's largest open-weight AI system and delivers performance approaching U.S. giant Anthropic's frontier Fable model. The launch, which comes a...
The government agrees with energy experts that the subsidy for electricity should be reduced or eliminated. Through the first six months of 2026, customers paid an average of 10.61 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) while the “real generation, distribution and management...
Margaret was standing at a bus stop in Cuenca when she noticed the woman beside her staring at her phone. She had seen that look before. The woman would look at the screen, then at the approaching buses, then back at the screen again. Finally, she turned to Margaret....
Margaret hails from Texas. The earliest memory she has is of her father holding her in his arms and singing; he was a boisterous but unsteady man, self-shamed simply for being diminutive. He spent long months away from home, traveling the world to supervise the...
By Riki Cevallos Recently, I took a group to the Sarayaku territory, where we participated in a guayusa ceremony alongside two of their most prominent leaders: Jose Gualinga and Noemí Gualinga. Jose revealed the strategy they would use in their upcoming appearance in...
