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Cuenca city officials will meet with representatives of three airlines next week in hopes of increasing service at Mariscal La Mar airport. According to Mayor Marcelo Cabrera, meetings have been set with Latam Airline, which provides service to Quito, Colombian...
Officials of Ecuador's Social Security (IESS) system were forced to cut short a Friday meeting with foreign residents when some members of the audience became disruptive. The meeting, held at the Cuenca IESS office, had been called to explain a fee increase and...
By Edd and Cynthia Staton We've been here in Cuenca since the middle of January and don't return to the U.S. until the first part of May. That's the longest stretch at home in I don't know how long. It's been a joy to get reacquainted with our hometown and to catch up...
Cuenca’s municipal police, Guardia Ciudadana, say are receiving an increasing number of complaints about young men who offer to wash car windshields at stop lights. The problem, according to Guardia commander Guillermo Cobo, is that there is no city ordinance...
By Margaret Winter Looking for Cuenca's best nightlife? You'll find it at the Jazz Society Cafe. It's a little miracle to find a jazz club of this caliber in the Andes, with world-class performers in a venue that’s got the warm, intimate vibe of an authentic New York...
A year has passed since I posted another version of this column in CuencaHighLife.com. The more things change, the more they stay the same. But, what’s changed? Time. A year has passed. What has stayed the same? Unfortunately, everything. The same individuals are...
By the Washington Post Editorial Board For a month, Venezuela has been rocked by massive popular demonstrations against the regime of Nicolás Maduro, which has led the country into a dystopia of economic dysfunction and criminality while blatantly violating democratic...
A British expat couple with two young daughters is asking for financial support following a home invasion and robbery last week in Vilcabamba. According to the husband, who asked that the family remain unnamed, 12 armed men entered their home and took all the family’s...
Ecuadorian consumers are finally seeing substantially lower prices for most consumer goods. Promised in January when a trade agreement with European Union (EU) went into effect, retailers say savings were delayed until recently as higher-priced inventories were...
By Chris Clarke This is the first of two articles about Ecuador through the eyes of a writer living in Costa Rica. The second will compare the similar economic and political problems of the two countries. It is a short flight to Quito from San Jose. Presently, you...
Although many of them did not support Lenin Moreno in the recent election, Ecuador’s business leaders say they are hopeful that the new president will follow through on promises to improve the country’s business climate. During the campaign, Moreno met frequently with...
Police say they are continuing their investigation of the murders and mutilation of four Hispanic men on Long Island, New York, and hope to make arrests soon. Sixteen-year-old Justin Llivicura, who was born in Cuenca, was buried last week in East Patchogue, Long...
By Parker Asmann New details have emerged on the largely unknown operations of a recently-captured Ecuadorian drug trafficker, shedding light on the crucial, and often overlooked, role that Ecuador plays in the international drug trade. On April 11, Colombian...
The Cuenca neighborhood of Eloy Alfaro has a warning for thieves: “If you come to rob us and we catch you, we will show no mercy.” According to residents, a man armed with a knife entered a house Sunday afternoon and threatened the owner if he did not cooperate. The...
Text and photos by John Keeble Cuenca and its surrounding areas are rich in history, culture, crafts and scenery – now the city's tourism board has developed a series of tour routes to widen visitor appeal and boost traditional businesses. The project already has...
When it opens later this month, the new Social Security (IESS) Centro Materno Infantil, or mothers and childrens hospital, will offer the best maternity and infant care in Latin America, according to officials. It will also relieve pressure on other IESS health...
Editor's note: Periodico editor Jeanne is on a well-deserved two-week vacation. Until her column returns May 14, CHL will post a daily digest of local events. The owners of two brothels and a tienda that operated an illegal bar were arrested Friday night in a police...
Two International Labor Day marches, one sponsored by the government and a second opposing the government, are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. this morning in Cuenca’s historic district. The United Workers' Central (CUT), a government-affiliated organization, begins its...
Police made 25 drunk driving arrests Friday night and early Saturday morning during traffic stops on Av. Vicente Solano and Av. Remigio Crespo. Those arrested were sent directly to traffic jail for terms of five to 30 days. In both locations, large groups of friends...
Is the United Nations’ goal of eradicating poverty by 2030 actually feasible? New research out of Ecuador says yes – if governments are willing to pay for it. According to a United Nations University (UNU) - Merit study of Ecuador’s Human Development Bonus (Bono de...
