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President Daniel Noboa defended the 11 questions he plans to submit to voters in a referendum, saying his “number one priority” is protecting the citizens of Ecuador from crime. His comments in a radio interview and a press conference on Thursday followed criticism of...
By Garnett Stewart Many of you know I live with Ecuadorian medical students. I have some critical insider news. In the U.S. all medical students are college graduates. Many have master's and PhDs before admission. The MCAT, the medical college admissions test, is a...
By Carolina Mella President Daniel Noboa made a campaign promise to purchase prison ships to house the leaders of the gangs that operate in the country’s penitentiaries 80 miles off Ecuador’s Pacific coast. Delivering on that promise, he now says that he has seen...
By Grace Livingstone Senators passed the legislation which -- if approved by the lower house of congress -- will allow criminals over the age of 65 to be released from prison into house arrest. Organisations representing victims of the dictatorship describe the bill...
President Daniel Noboa’s 11 referendum questions, made public Wednesday, follow through on campaign promises to strengthen the role of law enforcement in fighting organized crime and to keep convicted criminals in prison. If approved by voters, the questions will...
The Catholic archdiocese of Cuenca is denouncing a judge who released a man who attacked two priests and has threatened to kill others. At a press conference, Archbishop Marcos Pérez questioned how the unnamed judge could allow an "attempted murderer" to walk free....
By Julieta Pelcastre Ecuador and Peru are leading the fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing that the Chinese fishing fleet carries out year-round in Latin America. Illegal and unreported fishing has decimated fish stocks globally over the...
Peter Millard and Michael D McDonald The vestiges of an ancient forest tell the story of just how bad things are at the drought-stricken Panama Canal. A few hundred feet from the massive ships hauling goods across the globe, gaunt tree stumps rise above the waterline....
Calling it a “critically important link to the coast," Azuay Province Prefect Juan Cristóbal Lloret is demanding that the government make immediate repairs to the Cuenca-Girón-Machala highway. The highway has been closed repeatedly recently as a result of heavy rain....
According to former vice president Otto Sonnenholzner, it is time for President Daniel Noboa to provide a “detailed roadmap” of his plans to fight crime and improve the economy. “The country is in crisis and we need to understand how this government intends to...
By Liam Higgins If you’re looking for buildable commercial property on Av. Odoñez Lasso, expect to pay as much as $1,300 a square meter. Three or four blocks off of Lasso, on residential streets, land prices average $500 to $650 a meter. Even if you head several miles...
Many Americans are finding themselves without dental insurance, and so when they need an expensive dental procedure, they want to find high-‐quality care that is affordable, as out-‐of-‐pocket costs in the US are quite high. Dental care in Ecuador is attracting...
Introduction Ecuador is a popular destination for people who are retiring and want to decrease their costs of living while enjoying great weather year-round. The Republic of Ecuador is also well known for its affordable dental services and premium clinics. Traveling...
The question of how, or how well, will my Dental and Medical needs be served in Ecuador, is a “pregunta” (that being the Spanish word for question!) that as you have probably already anticipated, is not at all an uncommon one to be posed by a new Resident or someone...
All-on-4, All-on-6 and All-on-8 are “All” (mind the pun) dental implant solutions. They're each effectively utilized in different situations when someone needs many teeth replaced in either or both of their upper and lower jaws. Here in this article, we'll discuss the...
Contrary to popular belief, dental implants are now less painful (often with even no pain at all) in comparison to that of extractions or tooth removal. In fact, most patients opt for this type treatment rather than going for dentures or other type options. However,...
By Susan Burke March There are a number of reasons why medical and dental tourism in Ecuador is popular, with the primary two being that it’s less costly than in North America, and that you can obtain quality care, particularly in Cuenca. And what is medical tourism...
Exploring new places and lands is an exhilarating experience. What if someone told you that it’s possible to see a new region while also getting affordable dental services? Wouldn’t it be great if you didn’t have to spend tens of thousands of dollars on dental...
We all know that practicing good oral hygiene habits is vital to maintaining the health of one’s teeth and gums. However, maintaining oral health is more important than simply preventing cavities and gum disease. Many studies have shown that a person's overall health...
It's the question that people dread when they visit the dentist: “Have you been flossing regularly?”. A lot of us probably can't truthfully say that we do. Only about half of Americans floss every day or close to it. One in five Americans doesn't floss at all....
