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Following five hours of talks Wednesday with the government, Imbabura Province indigenous organizations agreed to suspend their 24-day strike. Leaders of the Union of Indigenous Peasant Organizations of Cotacachi (UNORCAC) and the Federation of Kichwa Peoples of the...
By Miriam Drake It’s not morbid, it’s practical! Have you told your loved ones how you want to be cared for at the end of your life? Are you content and peaceful inside with respect to all of your relationships? Have you told these folks everything you want them to...
Dental tourism is a big decision, a transformative path that merges healthcare with world travel. It's an exciting prospect, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. Making an informed choice means looking beyond the glossy brochures and honestly weighing the...
An additional 5,000 soldiers and police are on their way to Imbabura Province following a pitched battle Tuesday morning between Conaie strikers and government forces in Otavalo. The enforcements will bring to 7,000 the security personnel assigned to the province....
The number of murders in Azuay Province dropped dramatically through the first nine months of 2025, giving the province the lowest murder rate in the country. By contrast, murders in all but three other provinces increased during the same period. From January to...
If you ever wonder why the senora behind the counter at your favorite panadería looks as asustada when you reach for a debit card as if you had pulled a gun, the answer is simple. Cash is cheap. Plastic is pricey. When you hand over seventy dollars for a slap-up...
By Louis Bourgeois The essence of my mission of service I call Conscious Living. And this whole teaching is predicated on the evolution of consciousness. In a nutshell, we are entering our 3rd era as humans. Our first emergence was our transition from our primate...
A government convoy of more than120 vehicles arrived in Ibarra, capital of Imbabura Province, late Monday. In addition to police and military vehicles, the convoy escorted dozens of supply trucks carrying food, LP gas cannisters and other essential items to an area...
Why are the government and the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities (Conaie) not talking to each other? Why is the strike in its third week when the strikes of 2019 and 2022 ended through negotiation within two weeks? According to Central University of Ecuador...
It was a golden weekend for Azuay. At Ecuador’s National Veterans Judo Championship in Azogues, the local team didn’t just compete, they completely dominated national opposition from several other provinces. The judokas from Cuenca and across Azuay really took control...
In one of his first acts as interim president of Peru, José Jerí on Saturday led a series of raids on prisons holding gang leaders nationwide, the presidency said, a day after the ouster of his deeply unpopular predecessor over her failure to curb rising crime....
The idea of saving thousands of dollars on dental work while exploring a new country is undeniably attractive. But for the thoughtful traveler, the question of ethics naturally arises. Is this practice truly a win-win, or does it come at a hidden cost to the host...
Two anti-government marches turned violent Sunday morning in Quito as police and soldiers attempted to block the movement of thousands of protesters. The first march began in the Villaflora district and attempted to reach Parque El Arbolito. The second departed from...
A new poll by public opinion agency Click Report indicates strong support for President Daniel Noboa’s handling of Conaie strike protests and rejection of the tactics of protesters, especially the blockage of highways. Click director Francis Romero said his pollsters...
Now and then, a news story from the United States filters down to Cuenca that’s so strange it feels imported from another planet. Last week’s comes wrapped in fur coats, private jets, and 1910 legislation. It involves Sean “Diddy” Combs a rapper. recording mogul,...
An estimated 10,000 Army troops have been transferred in Quito since Thursday as the government prepares to “protect the capital” from protests and to “restore order” to Imbabura Province. In addition to the troops, more than 4,000 National Police have been reassigned...
By Simar Bajaj Q: I’m losing my sense of taste as I get older. What can I do about it? All senses decline with age, but taste loss is surprisingly common. A 2016 study estimated that about three-fourths of older adults have taste issues — more than any other sensory...
In May 2022, my wife Belinda and I flew from our home in Cuenca, Ecuador to San Francisco, California, for our nephew Matthew Reardon’s wedding. “Belinda, it’s great we’re gonna see Joe! It’s been four years.” I reminded her as we settled into our seats on the...
By Kate Bartlett Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won this year's Nobel Peace Prize for "her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy." The announcement of Machado as winner of the prestigious award came as...
For millions of Americans, the cost of essential dental care has become prohibitively expensive. A single dental implant can run up to $5,000, a crown can cost $2,000, and a full-mouth reconstruction can easily exceed the price of a new car. It's a reality that has...
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.
