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Cocaine seizures and arrests off Ecuador's coast have more than doubled since May when the U.S. Coast Guard committed ships and personnel to the mission. Joint Ecuadorian-U.S. patrols have resulted in the seizure of more than 200 tons of cocaine and the arrest of 41...
By Mark Travers Ph.D. Nothing can rattle your sense of invincibility and security quite like a rupture in normalcy: losing a job, getting a life-changing medical diagnosis, experiencing a breakup, or losing a loved one. The reactions these crises spur may differ...
By Eleonore Hughes and Diarlei Rodrigues About 2,500 Brazilian police and soldiers launched a massive raid on a drug-trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro Tuesday, leaving at least 130 suspects dead. Four police officers died in the shootouts in which 121 were reported...
The realization that you need significant dental work can be stressful, but discovering the cost when you have no budget can feel hopeless. Before you give up, you should know that options for free or "no-money" dental care do exist, especially within the United...
Members of Ecuador's Social Security system (IESS) would continue to receive free health care under his proposed changes to the constitution, President Daniel Noboa said Tuesday. In what he called “a clarification,” the president said his Friday comment about removing...
The U.S. military on Monday struck four more vessels that were allegedly trafficking narcotics in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing 14 and leaving one survivor, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on X. The four vessels were hit in three different strikes,...
If you ever wondered what happens when a childhood fascination with Meccano and Lego collides with the arrival of tercera edad, then the answer may be called Arduino. The name is Italian, but in Spanish I think it means “something that won’t work until you watch five...
President Daniel Noboa has been clear that his top priority in the November 16 referendum election is passage of the question to create a constituent assembly to write a new constitution. What is less clear is exactly what he wants in a new constitution. Even if...
By Liam Higgins The last week serves as a reminder that Ecuador is one of the world’s most seismically active regions. In the last six days, the country has experienced strong earthquakes of 6.1, 5.3, 4.8 and 4.5 magnitude, the first two being felt in Cuenca and most...
By Federico Rivas Molina Javier Milei won Argentina’s legislative elections on Sunday with 40.8% of the votes. It was an unexpectedly large victory, which the far-right leader hailed as historic and Milei had plenty of reasons to celebrate. After four months of...
The decision to go abroad for dental treatment is rarely a simple one. It's a journey that starts not with a travel brochure, but with a moment of financial shock—often a treatment plan from a US dentist with a number so high, it seems impossible. This is a story...
Twelve Otavalo men suspected of burning a police checkpoint have been released from prison. The men had been held in an Ibarra prison since September 22 on charges of terrorism, illicit association and resisting arrest. Judge Fernando Sanchez cited “limited evidence”...
Bored? Fiesta cultural en Chordeleg - Chordeleg is preparing to celebrate its 8th anniversary as a Ciudad Creativa de la Unesco en Artesanías y Arte Popular (UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art). The activities will start el domingo, 26/10 a las 10:00 with the...
When I saw that the late Virginia Giuffre was publishing a memoir called Nobody’s Girl, I downloaded a copy out of professional curiosity, even though I have no experience as a pimp on my resume. Once upon a time Charlie worked for a couple of years at a Florida...
By Karla Freeman But don’t do the other sins Are there good syns and bad sins? Don’t you agree that there are ways to see life that work to feel alive and prosperous no matter what is happening on the outside? The other day I decided I was ready to receive clients as...
On Monday, air force jets carried out three bombing raids on illegal mines in Buenos Aires parish of Imbabura Province. Dozens of trucks and earth moving tractors were destroyed as were structures and mining equipment and supplies. Those in the area were warned...
By Katie Surma In 2008, Ecuador made history by enshrining the rights of nature in its constitution, recognizing ecosystems as living entities with legal rights. For nearly two decades, Indigenous communities and environmentalists have defended these rights, setting a...
The other day an expat retired engineer at my patio de comidas table told me he did not understand why Ecuador’s interest rates never budge when the Fed raises its own. In that moment I realized most of us brought our dollars here without quite knowing how they behave...
By Paula Span Ronald Klein was biking around his neighborhood in North Wales, Pennsylvania, in 2006 and tried to jump a curb. “But I was going too slow — I didn’t have enough momentum,” he recalled. As the bike toppled, he thrust out his left arm to break the fall. It...
Going abroad for dental work can save you tens of thousands of dollars, but it's not a simple transaction—it's a medical journey that requires careful planning. This expert guide breaks down the process into five essential phases to ensure a safe and successful...
