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By Eric Schmidt and Selina Xu Building a machine more intelligent than ourselves. It’s a centuries-old theme, inspiring equal amounts of awe and dread, from the agents in “The Matrix” to the operating system in “Her.” To many in Silicon Valley, this compelling...
The government on Tuesday sent a letter to the Constitutional Court ordering it to vacate its Quito headquarters. On Wednesday, it sent court president Jhoel Escudero another letter advising him to ignore the previous order. Critics are calling the turn of events an...
By Ricardo Pérez Indigenous nations from Ecuador and Peru have issued a strong rejection of a recently announced agreement between state-owned oil companies Petroperú and Petroecuador to connect Ecuador’s southern Amazon oil blocks to the Norperuvian Pipeline. Leaders...
When I first came to Cuenca, I made the mistake of asking people what the summers were like. The puzzled looks I got were almost as sharp as when I once asked a taxi driver if he’d ever considered raising his fares. “Summer?” they said, as if I’d asked what they...
By Pam Belluck Sometimes the pain felt like lightning bolts. Or snakes biting. Or needles. “Just imagine the worst burn you’ve ever had, all over your body, never going away,” said Ed Mowery, 55, describing his life with chronic pain. “I would wake up in the middle of...
Local and national tourism officials say non-stop flights between Cuenca and Manta could begin by the end of the year. On Monday, airport and tourism directors in the two cities signed a letter of intent with the national Tourism Directorate to begin the authorization...
Propuestas nutritivas y saludables - There is a new trend for restaurants to offer fresh, sustainable food to diners who think about what they eat and its effect on the planet. Vive Green has locations in the food courts at the Mall del Río and the Millenium Plaza....
By Bryan Harris Much of Brazil is in the midst of its coolest winter in years but few in the tourism industry are complaining. From Florianópolis in the country’s south to the windswept beaches of Pipa and Jericoacoara in the northeast, Brazil’s seaside resorts have...
By Naomi S. Baron AI arrived as both kids and adults were already spending less time reading books than they did in the not-so-distant past. As a linguist, I study how technology influences the ways people read, write and think. This includes the impact of artificial...
Four men have been charged with masterminding the assassination of former presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. On Monday, the Attorney General's office ordered Ronny Aleaga, Xavier Jordán, José Serrano and Daniel Salcedo to appear at a court arraignment at a...
Energy Minister Inés Manzano said Sunday that news reports that electric blackouts have returned are not true. “This is alarmist and irresponsible journalism, and I am asking the public to ignore it,” she said, referring to articles in the Diario Expreso and El...
By Claire McQue With the eyes of Colombia upon him, a blonde-haired four-year-old called Alejandro Uribe darted towards the altar in Bogotá’s cathedral and planted a white rose on the coffin before him. Inside lay the body of his dead father, Miguel Uribe. The...
This article is part of “Facelift Ecuador: Share Your Positive Story!“, an initiative to publish positive articles from CuencaHighLife readers. If you would like to submit your story, click here. By Anya Spielberg I discovered Ecuador for the first time January 8, of...
President Daniel Noboa has made a good start in reducing fuel subsidies, according to experts, but his biggest challenges lie ahead. “He has accomplished more than any president in the last 20 years by reducing subsidies for gasoline,” says Freddy García, Chief...
Bolivia is headed to a presidential run-off election between a center-right politician and a right-wing candidate after voters on Sunday rejected another term of the Movement for Socialism, which has governed the country for nearly two decades. According to...
By Annika Hom What if you could stay sharp in old age? We may be closer to understanding how some people over 80 became what’s known as “superagers”—meaning they have the cognitive function of someone decades younger. In a new paper published in the...
The Federation of Indigenous and Peasant Organizations of Azuay (FOA) announced Wednesday that it will begin an indefinite strike September 23 to oppose development of the Loma Larga gold mine. The federation said it will be supported by the National Confederation of...
Alistan tres festivales de cometas - As a goodbye to school vacation, Cuenca will hold 3 kite festivals on the last Sundays of August. The EBS Gestores Culturales organization will hold the first event, "Tiempo de Cometas Verano 2025" in the Parque El Paraíso on...
It’s one of those mild Cuenca afternoons when the rain has decided to wait politely in the wings. I mount the back seat of a Hyundai Creta, one of those compact SUVs that tries to look muscular, but still has the heart and soul of a weak and feeble hatchback. My...
AMERICAN CITIZEN SERVICES IN THE CITY OF CUENCA August 28 and 29, 2025 The U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil is pleased to announce that representatives from the Consulate will provide notarial, passport and CRBA services in Cuenca on August 28 and 29, 2025....
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.
