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Peru's president has declared a state of emergency in the capital Lima and ordered the deployment of soldiers to the streets to help police address a recent surge of violence that claimed the life of a popular singer. President Dina Boluarte's government published a...
Citizens Revolution National Assemblywoman Paola Cabezas says Ecuador should revisit a plan to establish a digital currency to “complement” the U.S. dollar. “This was proposed by President Rafael Correa to be used internally while the dollar would continue to be used...
By Annabelle Timsit You may know someone who has done it or dreamed of it yourself: After a long career, an increasing number of people are opting to retire abroad — often in countries where the weather is good and the cost of living comparatively low. But while...
By Serah Louis The rise of U.S. protectionism is forcing Canada to look further afield for trade partners, with some pointing south — much farther south — to one potential option. “With the U.S. an increasingly erratic partner, Canada needs commercial partners outside...
An oil spill in the Esmeraldas River is causing “unprecedented” damage, prompting drinking water rationing and beach closures near the city of Esmeraldas. Officials say the spill was caused by a landslide that ruptured the Trans-Ecuadorian Pipeline. Esmeraldas Mayor...
By Jeremiah Reardon Recently, I read on GringoPost, “Customs broker for pet needed in Guayaquil.” The poster coming to Cuenca wrote, “I find out that American Airlines states you must have a customs broker receive the dog at the Guayaquil airport.” As a pet lover who...
There are too many pigeons in Cuenca -- more than a million, according to one ornithologist -- and their overpopulation is creating public health concerns, city health officials say. Property owners are also complaining, reporting structural damage due to pigeon...
By Liam Higgins “Ecuador must change its approach to oil production or face decades of economic stagnation or even decline,” economist Joselo Andrade said in recent newspaper column. The Executive Director of the Ecuador Institute of Political Economy explains why...
By Christopher Lux It was Christmas time in Cuenca. A couple of travelers were staying in the short-term rental next to me. They came from the U.S. and were touring the country in a rented car. We had good times together drinking Pilseners. We talked, we laughed, and...
By Amudalat Ajasa Microplastics are everywhere. They’re in your liver, blood and even in your brain, and they’re almost impossible to avoid. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to minimize your exposure. “This really is a public health crisis that people...
By Ruta Kulkarni “No, we will not allow the U.S. to invade Mexico. It will not happen,” was the response Friday by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum gave about the possibility of U.S. troops entering Mexico to fight drug cartels. Tensions between Mexico and the U.S....
According to retired meteorologist Carlos Pallares, Azuay Province has seen the worst drought and rainiest two months in recorded history within less than six months. “It is totally amazing, the extremes we have experienced so close together,” he said Wednesday in a...
Despite media speculation about who voters for defeated presidential candidates in the February 9 election will support in the April 13 runoff, some experts believe another group of voters could provide the winning margin. Voters go to the polls again in less than a...
By Julia Ainsley and Laura Strickler Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents deported fewer immigrants in February than they did under the Biden administration during the same month a year ago, according to ICE data obtained by NBC News that has not been previously...
The Sacha oil field deal with Chinese-led consortium Sinopetrol is dead, at least for now. Energy Minister Inés Manzano said Wednesday morning Sinopetrol did not meet a contractual agreement to deliver a $1.5 billion payment to the government by the Tuesday deadline....
By James Felton A new study investigating artificial intelligence (AI) and "cognitive offloading" by humans has found a negative correlation between frequent AI use and critical thinking abilities. Large language models have become more freely available these days,...
By Tom Phillips Ecuador’s president, Daniel Noboa, has announced a “strategic alliance” with Erik Prince, founder of the private military firm Blackwater to reinforce his controversial “war” on crime. Noboa, the rightwing heir to a South American banana...
At least 22 homes in the up-scale Challubamba suburb northeast of Cuenca have suffered serious structural damage due to sinking and buckling foundations. Four homes have been abandoned entirely by their owners. A representative of one Challuabamba neighborhood says...
Cuenca’s bus companies claim the 40-cent bus fare recommended by a University of Cuenca study is not enough to keep city buses operating. “The suggestion was made without considering all the operational costs and ignores the fact that the number of passengers is...
By Kenny Torrella For years, Jeff Simmons — the president and CEO of the large US pharmaceutical company Elanco — ridiculed a seemingly unlikely target on social media: the plant-based meat industry. As startups like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods rose to...
