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Mexican university students are taking to the streets, demanding that the government go after criminal gangs they say murder with impunity. Student leaders claim that the government is intimidated by gangs and cartels and fails to mount effective investigations and...
Cynthia: Well, Edd, we did it--three books in three months. “Living the Dream” is out today! Edd: Yep. If we had known how insane this idea was and how much work it would be, I think we would have gone a little slower. We’re supposed to be retired! C: “Living the...
Can you banish belly fat by going on a “belly fat diet”? Can you take a supplement and “bust” your belly fat? What’s the truth and what are the myths about belly fat? Take this True or False quiz to see how much you know. Stored belly fat is more dangerous than fat...
The U.S. has signed an agreement to support Ecuador in its campaign to keep drug traffickers out of the country. The agreement, which invites the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to provide on-the-ground assistance, was signed Wednesday in Quito. “We need...
It was late in the afternoon on a rainy yet sultry September day along Ecuador’s northern coast. Edie and I had already wrapped the better part of a twelve-day trip to recon the Pacific Ocean along Ecuador’s shores. From Cuenca to Guayaquil and then Salinas, we had...
According to Ecuador’s National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC), Quito will be Ecuador’s largest city after the 2020 national census. INEC predicts that Quito will have a population of 2,781,000 while Guayaquil will stand at 2,723,000. The projections are...
The local taxi cooperative hopes that larger taxis will soon be cruising Cuenca streets. “We’re waiting for the National Transit Agency to give us approval to replace some of the current taxis, which are compacts, with SUVs capable of carrying larger loads,” says...
Editor’s note: How would you rate the world’s top travel destinations? The Flight Network, one the largest international travel websites, asked the question to 800 travel professionals. Among their top choices was Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands. Here’s what the editors...
Peruvian authorities have detained two men suspected of lynching a Canadian man in a remote part of the country's Amazon rainforest in an apparent reprisal attack for the killing of a respected indigenous leader. The suspects were identified by a video posted to...
The decision of six members of the Union of South American Nations (Unasur) to suspend their membership has left the Quito-based organization on life support. Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Paraguay and Peru last week informed Bolivia, which holds the pro tempore...
By Karla Betania Sánchez Arismendi Three cups of talent, 2/5 cup of laughter, three spoons of family drama, four cups of love and five of bad words. With the premiere of Kitchen Witches, Azuay Community Theater has proven that it is recharged! The first day of the...
Colombia is looking for a new mediator in its peace negotiations with a rebel guerilla organization. In an official statement, Ecuador said that it would no longer be a guarantor of peace talks between the government in Bogota and the National Liberation Army (ELN), a...
By Susan Burke March According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), a long-distance flight is a nonstop flight lasting six or more hours, and more than 300 million travel long-distance every year. And unless you’re fortunate enough to fly first or business...
Ecuador is in much better position to defeat drug traffickers than Colombia and it’s not just because the country produces almost no illegal drugs of its own. “When the journalists from El Comercio were kidnapped and then killed, tens of thousands of people from all...
I’m sitting at one of my favorite cafes, waiting for a friend to show up. I notice two of Cuenca’s finest arrive and walk toward my table. Policeman: “Stand up please.” Me: “Is there a problem officer?” Policeman: “You’re under arrest for trespassing.” I’m then...
I've seen a lot lately about more brick-and-mortar stores closing in the United States. Today, The Bon-Ton Stores, after filing for bankruptcy in January, announced it is heading into liquidation. For those who don't know, the 160 year-old company has 260 stores in...
Latin America’s largest carrier has cancelled hundreds of flights after a flight attendants union rejected a contract offer from the Chile-based airline, bringing the number of grounded passengers to 300,000 since the strike began last week. The company said a total...
Editor's note: To understand what Ecuador faces in its battle against drug cartels on its northern border, it is first necessary to understand how the Colombian drug trade operates. It is massive, it is murderous and it continues to expand. Compiled by the editors of...
My writing assignments often evoke in me a feeling of inadequacy and, at the same time, the recognition of great fortune. This is not a new sensation, it is a lasting collection of emotions that visit me often and reveal their intentions as I fidget in trepidation...
Ecuadorian Cristina Jiménez has been named to Time magazine’s list of the world's 100 most influential people. Jiménez, who moved to the U.S. with her parents when she was 13, is the founder of United We Dream, an organization dedicated to the rights of young...
