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Three days after Canadian mining company Dundee Precious Metals said it was temporarily ending operations at the Loma Larga mining site near Cuenca, the government made it permanent Saturday by revoking the environmental license for the project. The decision follows...
When considering traveling to another country for something as important as dental surgery, cost is only part of the equation. For most discerning patients, the number one concern is quality. It’s the question that keeps people up at night: "Are the dentists really as...
The Constitutional Court on Friday rejected President Daniel Noboa’s emergency declaration for five provinces, including Azuay, but allowed the order to stand for Carchi and Imbabura. The court said that "the facts do not justify” emergency status for Pichincha,...
Bored? Agenda - 4/10: 10-17:00 - Exposition, sale and exchange of antiquities El Vado - Casa Patrimonial Municipal de la Lira. 15:00 - Festival de Arte Cholas Cuencanas - Glorieta de Parque Calderón. 9:00 - Fiesta del Adulto Mayor & election of the Cholita &...
You can buy a Rolex wristwatch in downtown Cuenca. At least, that’s what the dial insists. The word ROLEX appears neatly below the little crown logo, though the finish suggests something more Guangzhou than Geneva. Buy one for a fraction less than $50 including IVA...
By Liam Higgins Ecuador has plans to deliver clean drinking water to 98 percent of the country's population by 2030, up from 61 percent today. Meeting the goal, however, means overcoming major challenges, according to Ecuador’s Secretary of Water Resources Humberto...
Although the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities (Conaie) announced Thursday that the national strike will continue until its demands are met, it is unclear how much authority Conaie carries in the indigenous community. It is also unclear if Conaie would have...
By Mahima Kapoor Argentinian lawmakers overturned two vetoes by President Javier Milei on Thursday, marking a setback for the leader ahead of the midterm election which could shape the future of his controversial economic reforms. The Argentinian Senate invalidated...
By Karla Freeman During my career in the healing arts, I dreamt of being an actor. I joined improv groups, went to acting classes; I performed; I auditioned, all while I lived and worked in Santa Barbara, California. My day job as a psychotherapist specializing in...
The notion of traveling for healthcare, once reserved for the ultra-wealthy seeking niche procedures, has gone mainstream. Today, millions of people are packing their bags for a different kind of trip—one that promises to restore their smile and rejuvenate their bank...
Less than a day after they began, negotiations in Imbabura Province to end the indigenous strike have fallen apart. Although the government first reported a “recess” in talks on Wednesday, it said later that they would not resume. The Federation of Kichwa Peoples of...
Bored? Fonseca promete "fiesta inolvidable" - Colombian singer Fonseca is bringing his "Topicalia Tour" which has been acclaimed in places such as Colombia, the US, Central America, and European cities to Ecuador with concerts in Guayaquil and Cuenca. The show fuses...
By Fiona MacDonald For centuries, Peruvian locals have talked about a river in the Amazon that burns so hot it can kill. According to legend, Spanish conquistadors foolishly ventured into the rainforest in search of gold, and the few men that returned told stories of...
Talks between indigenous leaders and the government began Tuesday in Imbabura Province, which has become of the epicenter of the national strike called nine days ago by the Federation of Indigenous Nationalities. Mayor of Ibarra, Álvaro Castillo, urged negotiators to...
By Ray Horsley For a walking town Cuenca certainly has its share of riding options. We have buses, taxis, bike rentals, that new train, even our own airport. Still, we could benefit from the addition of Uber as an alternative to taxi cabs. Uber is widely used all...
By Mac Margolis In 2012, José Pereira do Nascimento lost his home when the Santo Antônio hydroelectric station in Porto Velho, in Brazil’s north-west Amazon basin, opened its floodgates. The 3,568MW plant, built to provide power for 45 million people, released a muddy...
By Louis Bourgeois There have been many predictions about events in 2025 providing the “tipping point” for our collective awakening and transformation. I had a vision which I put in a book in 2008 called The Third Pulse. In this short book I described our collective...
El Vicente Corral está en crisis - The Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso, the largest hospital in southern Ecuador is facing significant limitations in many key areas that compromise its operating capacity. According to a report from the hospital, it urgently needs $8.8...
By Ognjen Pavlovic The American dream of homeownership has become increasingly elusive, with the average home price now exceeding $500,000 across the United States. Rising mortgage rates and stagnant wages have pushed affordable housing further out of reach for...
Some mornings in Cuenca I think the most popular language isn’t Spanish or English, but “confused WhatsApp.” Gringos tap, swipe, and stab at their phones, muttering things like “why won’t it translate?” and “what did she say about my molar?” I’m here to tell you that...
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.
