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In interviews Wednesday and Thursday, President Daniel Noboa said he was “stunned” by the defeat of four referendum questions November 16. “No, we did not expect this and it came as a jolt for all of us in my office, among my ministers and in the National Assembly,”...
I have a simple rule when talking about music, movies, or anything that is vaguely cultural in this column. If it is not free for everyone, I do not want to talk about it. Well, OK, if it is a book, you will have to buy it, borrow a copy from your local library or...
By Garry Vatcher Some call it giving — I prefer to call it investing. “Giving” often suggests something you’ll never see again. But when you invest in reputable non-profit programs, you help create a future filled with hope and opportunity. Your investment transforms...
This is, without a doubt, the most frequently asked—and most critical—healthcare question from prospective North American retirees. The answer is simple, non-negotiable, and understanding it can save you from a catastrophic financial mistake. Does your US Medicare or...
By Latin American Post Staff On Sunday, President Daniel Noboa marks two years in power with bruises still fresh from his biggest political setback yet. Just a week earlier, Ecuadorians delivered a resounding “no” at the polls, blocking his plans to rewrite the...
The Cuenca Art Bienal has filed a complaint with the Attorney General’s office following alleged threats made against one of its exhibits. A group calling itself “God, Homeland, Order and Tradition” demanded that an installation work by Cuenca artist Fernando Falconí...
Bored? - (De El Mercurio del miércoles, 26/11) Convocan a conversatorio (Call for discussion) - The Casa de la Cultura Núcleo del Azuay is inviting the public to participate in a conversation about the Historia del Urbanismo del Centro Histórico de Cuenca (History of...
By Amaya Verde and Luis Melgar For many of us, checking our phones has probably become an unconscious reflex, similar to breathing or blinking. And like Amy, a composite character who illustrates usual patterns of phone usage, we are interacting with our phones a high...
If you are doing deep research on dental implants, you may have come across the "3/2 rule." It's a technical term, and the information online can be confusing. As it's one of the core principles of successful, aesthetic implant dentistry, let's clear it up. The "3/2...
By Alexis Serrano Carmona Puerto Buenavista Island is home to a small village of crab catchers and fishers in the middle of the waters of the Gulf of Guayaquil in Ecuador. There are only 30 families, 140 people, and their homes, built very close to each other, form a...
Cuenca needs more taxis. That’s the assessment of the city’s mobility office based on a growing number of passenger complaints. “We simply do not have a large enough taxi fleet to handle demand, especially during peak hours and during rainy weather,” says Pablo...
Editor’s note: This is the fourth of a four-part series about Married at First Sight, the international reality television show. The show originated in Denmark in 2013 and now has franchises in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. The first part was My...
By Santiago Rosero On the road to Tabacundo, a landscape dominated by parched mountains begins to fill up with greenhouses. This town of around 21,000 inhabitants and known as the “rose capital of the world” is located in the Pedro Moncayo canton, in the province of...
By Nicole Ruf (with Lydia Lovell) On the drive from Quito to the coast, somewhere where the mountains start turning into hills, right before the road starts to smell like salt, you’ll find people waving a fan of mixed CDs at your window. The CDs come in plastic...
For the expat who has weighed the options and decided on the speed, quality, and flexibility of the private system, the next step is choosing a provider. This is a critical choice, as your plan will be your partner in navigating your health in a new country. The...
Bored? - (De El Mercurio del domingo, 23/11) "Danza Butoh de los Andes" (Butoh Dance of the Andes) - Susana Reyes will present her work, "Danza Butoh de los Andes" on el martes, 25 & miércoles el3 26/11 a las 19:30 in the Sala Alfonso Carrasco. The work is a stage...
According to a report released by a former army intelligence chief, criminal organizations have established micro-states in Ecuador. Colonel Mario Pazmiño, regional director of Latin American Security College, describes the micro-states as criminal sanctuaries where...
If you sit with newcomers at a café near Parque Calderón, you can almost hear the expectations they carried when they first arrived. Some imagined peaceful days where everything feels slower and lighter. Others pictured a neat, organized city where life runs smoothly....
By Francesco Agnellini The line between human and machine authorship is blurring, particularly as it's become increasingly difficult to tell whether something was written by a person or AI. Now, in what may seem like a tipping point, the digital marketing firm...
The All-on-4 dental implant system is a revolutionary, life-changing procedure. It offers a permanent, fixed solution for people who have lost all or most of their teeth. But like any major medical procedure, it is not without risks or potential "negatives." Before...
Week of September 20
Ecuador turns to industrial power cuts to protect Mazar and keep homes from going dark.
Ecuador raises its 2026 growth forecast, but El Niño could spoil the outlook next year.
Cuenca retirees challenge medical and therapy changes at IESS senior center.
