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While the National Electoral Council defends its decision to bring forward regional elections from February 14, 2027 to November 29, 2026, some critics are calling it an “act against democracy.” […]
The first time I saw “Gringolandia” listed as a neighborhood in Cuenca, I assumed I had missed a municipal announcement. Perhaps the city council had quietly created a new parish, […]
Editor’s note: Cuenca’s Easter soup, fanesca, is considered by many to be the best in Latin America and it is a tradition among Cuencanos to have at least one bowl […]
Traders and transport operators have suspended a 19-day blockade at the Rumichaca International Bridge, the primary land crossing between Colombia and Ecuador. The protest, prompted by a 50% tax imposed […]
Bored? – (De El Mercurio del viernes, 27/3) – Alistan la ruta de la fanesca (Preparing the Fanesca Route) – The mercados of Cuenca will star in the III Festival […]
By Cal Newport Today we take for granted that diet and exercise are vitally important for our health and well-being. But we didn’t always think this way. Much of this […]
Cuenca, Ecuador, is a magnet for expats, retirees, and global citizens drawn by its stunning colonial architecture, mild climate, and famously low cost of living. A key part of that […]
By Steven Grattan Standing beside a stream stained dark with oil in Ecuador’s northern Amazon, an Indigenous woman shook her head in disbelief as she stared at the oily sheen […]
Introduction: A New Era of Dental Tourism in Cuenca Dental tourism has exploded over the past decade, but one city stands out for combining outstanding clinical quality with unbeatable value: […]
Ecuador’s Defense Ministry claimed Thursday that international news media reports critical of a March 3 bombing raid on a farm near the Colombian border were “a gross distortion the facts.” […]
Some of the most interesting restaurants begin with a question rather than a business plan. For Paula, who is from Cuenca, and Wilmo, originally from Loja, that question appeared during […]
There are moments in history when the world’s accountants quietly rearrange the furniture and everyone else spends the next fifty years living with the consequences. One of those moments took […]
Introduction: Dental Tourism Meets Vacation in Cuenca If you’re considering veneers, crowns, or dental implants, Cuenca, Ecuador deserves a top spot on your shortlist. This colonial city combines dramatic cost […]
Introduction: Dental Care Meets Vacation in Cuenca If you’re weighing dental implants, crowns or veneers and the sticker shock of North American prices is holding you back, Cuenca, Ecuador deserves […]
The Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Colombia and Ecuador say “substantial progress” was made following Wednesday’s meeting to resolve differences between the two countries. The conflict began February 17 […]
Bored? – (De El Mercurio de miércoles, 25/3) Agenda – jueves, 26/3, 19:00 – Opening of photo exhibit – Hiperseries by Fernando Piedra – Sala Proceso (Luis Cordero y Pres. […]
Introduction: Dental Crowns Meet a Dream Vacation If you need dental crowns, veneers, or implants, imagine getting high-quality care from highly trained dentists while staying in a UNESCO colonial city […]
By Lachlan Brown The headlines keep saying Gen Z is the loneliest generation. And the data supports it, in a narrow, specific way. Young people report high rates of social […]
Introduction: Dental Tourism Meets Andean Charm For international patients weighing the decision to get full-mouth dental implants, Cuenca, Ecuador has become a leading, compelling option. This UNESCO-listed Andean city combines […]
Although she denies recent electric blackouts are the beginning of a new power crisis, Energy Minister Inés Manzano admits that the country’s electrical generation system is “experiencing a major deficit […]






















