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By B. Duncan Moench The era of liberal democracy has passed without much fanfare. With feudalism’s fall, historians could point to Luther beginning the process and the Fall of the Bastille, more or less, ending it. More recently, with the end of Soviet communism, we...
No progress was reported Thursday in the impasse between bus owners and Cuenca Mayor Cristian Zamora. Bus companies continue to demand a fare increase while Zamora insists the city needs more time to determine a new rate schedule. For the third consecutive day, there...
President Daniel Noboa has extended the state of emergency in El Oro, Guayas, Los Ríos and Manabí Provinces. The declaration will be in force for 60 days. The new emergency comes as the number of murders has soared in the four provinces, increasing 45% nationally in...
By Ana Cristina Alvarado When the sheep were removed, the páramo — high-altitude ecosystems in the Andes — started to heal. Without their waste, water quality improved. Without their hooves compacting the soil, plants began to grow again. Before long, shy white-tailed...
By Joey Skladany Cooking oil is one of the most versatile ingredients in any kitchen, but not all oils are created equal. While it's tempting to reach for olive oil every time, the truth is that different oils perform best under different conditions, and using the...
The referendum question proposed by President Daniel Noboa to allow impeachment of Constitutional Court judges is being criticized the United Nations and Human Rights Watch. The question was among seven Noboa presented the day after the court suspended implementation...
Exposición en galería del aeropuerto Mariscal La Mar – The Bienal de Cuenca and the Bienal Sur are opening an exhibit, “La Mala Política: Capítulos 1 & 2” (Bad Politics: Chapters 1 & 2) in the Galería FLY in the Cuenca airport this weekend. <The show is a...
If you're an experienced professional over 50 and living abroad - or thinking about it - you’ve probably noticed how much the world of work is changing. Maybe you're retired, semi-retired, or just feeling left behind by AI automation and youth-focused hiring. But...
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: Adam Elliot Altholtz It seems like yesterday when in 2010 I boarded...
The Cuenca transportation authority EMOV transported hundreds of passengers stranded at some city bus stops Tuesday night. The service provided by EMOV agents followed the announcement by the Chamber of Transport, which represents bus owners, that it was discontinuing...
Although President Daniel Noboa announced a December 14 date for a national referendum last week, some of the seven questions he released Tuesday could delay the vote. The questions must first be reviewed by the Constitutional Court, and some may require debate in the...
By Ken Marist Monday’s order by the Constitutional Court suspending key provisions of three anti-crime laws could set the stage for a government crisis. The laws, National Solidarity, Intelligence and Public Integrity, all aimed at combatting organized crime, were...
By Louisa Rogers A year ago, a friend hiked the Quilotoa Loop, a three-day high-elevation trek in the Ecuadorian Andes. It's a challenging trek culminating at 13,000 feet on the rim of a crater lake located three hours south of Quito. Despite its name, it's not a...
The Constitutional Court on Monday temporarily suspended 25 provisions of three recently passed laws aimed at fighting organized crime. The court said its primary concern about the Intelligence, Integrity and National Solidarity laws sponsored by President Daniel...
I’ve come to accept that in the United States, you're not really being served — you're being legally managed. That might sound cynical, but after trying to arrange a simple international flight for two girls — one thirteen, one seventeen — it’s hard to come to any...
By Douwe den Held and Anastasia Austin in Cuenca Golden grasses, mossy hummocks and scattered lakes unfurl across the highlands of Macizo del Cajas, Azuay province. The vastness of this high-altitude Ecuadorian moorland combines with its near-silence to create an...
Presidents in El Salvador can now run for reelection as many times as they like, and their term limits will also be one year longer -- thanks to a recent amendment in the country's constitution. The Legislative Assembly and the New Ideas party, which El Salvadorian...
The management of Superintendence of Popular and Solidarity Economy (SEPS) said Saturday that depositors at the Cuenca-based CREA Savings and Credit Cooperative could begin receiving reimbursements of their accounts within three weeks. CREA was closed by SEPS July 29...
In the summer of ‘69 my younger brother Francis and I arrived in Tucson after a cross-country trip from Philadelphia. In the annals of American history, that summer characterized youthful experimentation with alternative lifestyles. “Peace!” greeted friends and...
By Mike Isaac In a scene in HBO’s “Silicon Valley” in 2014, a character who had just sold his idea to a fictional tech company that was a thinly veiled analogue to Google encountered some of his new colleagues day drinking on the roof in folding lawn chairs. They...
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.
