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Ecuador upset world champion Argentina Tuesday night in Guayaquil in the final game of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Ecuador star Enner Valencia scored the only goal of the game with a penalty kick in the last minute of the first half. The victory was only the fourth...
By Eric W. Dolan Despite the rapid rise of generative AI in artistic and professional domains, new research suggests that artificial intelligence has not surpassed humans in creative thinking. After analyzing 17 experimental studies comparing human and AI-generated...
Organizers of the “Great March for Water” say they expect thousands to show up Tuesday, September 16, to protest government plans to allow gold mining at Loma Larga, on the Quimsacocha páramo south of Cuenca. Sponsored by the Cabildo por el Agua, the Federation of...
Museo de los Metales deja ver su colección al público - For the first time, the Museo de los Metales is opening part of its collection to the public in the exhibit, "Raíces de metal y memoria." The project also includes a physical and digital catalogue of the Museum's...
This article is part of “Facelift Ecuador: Share Your Positive Story!,” an initiative to publish positive articles from CuencaHighLife readers. If you would like to submit your story, click here. By Michael E. Miner The meaning of life just might be found between...
By Cal Ramos As U.S. President Donald Trump continues his campaign of applying new tariffs to trading partners, international investors are seeing a shift in global economic power away from the U.S. toward BRICS nations. Of special interest, are the public as well the...
Although President Daniel Noboa is calling last week’s visit by U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio a “fabulous success,” others claim that little was actually accomplished. “He [Noboa] is saying that the U.S. declaration of the Los Lobos and Los Choneros gangs as...
Argentine President Javier Milei suffered a sweeping setback on Sunday in a Buenos Aires provincial election widely viewed as a political test for his libertarian party and a barometer for how it will perform in crucial congressional midterms next month. Milei's...
A digital nomad, for those still thumbing through the dictionary, is a person who can do their job and earn money from anywhere in the world as long as they have a computer and an internet connection. Countries across the globe now woo them with special visas Click...
By Seb Agresti The experiment was simple; so too, you may have thought, was the task. Students of literature at two American universities were given the first paragraphs of “Bleak House” by Charles Dickens and asked to read and then explain them. In other words: some...
By Edward Wong Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the Trump administration wants to help partner governments conduct violent strikes against criminal groups, following the playbook the U.S. military used this week to carry out a lethal attack on a boat...
U.S. author and musician Daniel Handler once said, “Anyone who gives you a cinnamon roll fresh out of the oven is a friend for life.” Handler was talking about the comforting, sweet pastry that has evolved from Swedish traditions into a widely enjoyed treat worldwide....
By Connie Chang In recent years, probiotic supplements have been publicized as a miracle cure for everything from digestive woes to mental health ailments and hormonal imbalances. The idea is compelling: Swallow some “good” bacteria and transform your gut into a...
There was a lot of spooning going on in Parque de la Madre last Friday, at least from this reporter’s vantage point. In case you don’t know, spooning is when a guy snuggles up behind a women, his crotch to her butt, fully clothed (otherwise, it’s called something...
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio concluded meetings with President Daniel Noboa and other government officials on Thursday, calling Ecuador the U.S.’ “greatest ally in Latin America.” He said “major announcements of cooperation” on security and trade are...
The Constitutional Court on Thursday rejected three of five popular consultation questions President Daniel Noboa wants to include in a November referendum. The approved questions would allow hourly employment in the tourism sector and the reduction in the number of...
Agenda: 5 de septiembre: 19:00 - Concierto Solidario for the JuanFran SOS Cáncer Project with invited performers Pablo Noboa (voice of "La Pandilla"), "Yo me llamo Paola Jara," Rock Sur, Fercho Bravo & Emilio Villavicencio - upper level, $20, lower level, $25....
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Quito Wednesday night and is scheduled to meet Thursday with President Daniel Noboa. Although there is no detailed agenda for the meeting, the government says combatting international drug cartels will be the primary...
Cuenca acoge el Adventure NEXT 2025, turismo de aventura - The tourism event, Adventure NEXT 2025, started el 1/9 to showcase the natural and cultural richness of Cuenca to the world. For 3 days, over 30 international buyers and 10 specialized media outlets will be...
This article is part of "Facelift Ecuador: Share Your Positive Story!," an initiative to publish positive articles from CuencaHighLife readers. If you would like to submit your story, click here. By Jill Saré When I was in my 20’s I taught at the American School in...
