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By Garry Vatcher On December 8th, 1993, as the plane ascended above Guayaquil, I thought I would never return to my beloved Ecuador again. It had been an incredible twelve years of travel, forming friendships, and falling deeply in love with its people and traditions....
By Louis Bourgeois When we face a true “zone of annihilation,” when we are authentically devastated, we open ourselves to a rare experience. For most it would be their own death which would be this rare experience. But sometimes, for those who have had the courage to...
Ecuador Interior Minister John Reimberg admits that the government’s plan to extradite Adolfo Macías, alias 'Fito', to the United States is based on the “unreliability” of security in the country’s prisons. This will change, he says, when construction of two maximum...
Although Spain's National Court has agreed to extradite William Joffre Alcívar, alias Black Willy, to Ecuador, it is demanding that Ecuadorian officials guarantee his safety in prison. “We recognize the defendant’s concern that widespread violence in Ecuadorian...
By Ishika Tanwar Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday warned that a newly enacted law in Ecuador threatens the rights and protections of children, particularly those recruited or used by organized crime groups. The Public Integrity Law, passed by the National Assembly...
By Jonathan Mason If there is one principle that governs modern capitalism more faithfully than any other, it is that large corporations must never be taxed in proportion to the societies they exploit. Their slogans are familiar: "We comply with all laws," and, "We...
President Daniel Noboa concluded a week-long visit to China Friday, claiming that the “groundwork has been laid” for joint initiatives that will benefit both Ecuador and China. In addition to meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, Noboa...
El Mall del Alto <The Monster on the Mountain> prevé apertura para el 2026 - The opening for the Mall del Alto is planned for 2026. Patricio Ortiz, executive president of the GO Group said there will be 180 commercial spaces, 150 islands, a hyper-market...
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized recent sanctions against local banks over alleged money laundering connected to fentanyl trafficking. "We neither deny nor accept this," Sheinbaum said during a passage of her daily press conference, adding that there is...
By Louis Bourgeois As we discussed in the introduction our path of mastery aligns with the 4 stages of genius and, in general, the evolution of consciousness. The 4 stages of genius are: preparation, incubation, illumination, and expression. So, as you look at your...
Before last month’s arrests of relatives of fugitive José Macías, alias 'Fito', authorities believed Macías was out of the country. “Our best information was that he was in Colombia,” Interior Minister John Reimberg said. “The interrogations of the family members...
Why are your beans so stubborn, your beef is gristly, and your salvation hisses like a steam engine? It’s no secret that some things can take a little longer in Cuenca. Buses. Bank queues. Getting your cedula laminated. But if you’re new in town, nothing quite...
By Gretchen Reynolds A simple test of your balance, strength and flexibility, known as the sitting-rising test, could be an early indicator of how long you’ll live, according to a large-scale new study of mobility and mortality. The study, published Wednesday in the...
By Juan Pablo Calero An ancient society near the southern shores of Lake Titicaca in modern-day Bolivia was once one of the continent's most powerful civilizations. Known as Tiwanaku, the ancient society is widely considered by archaeologists to be one of the earliest...
Jose Adolfo Macias, alias "Fito," Ecuador's most-wanted fugitive, has been captured after escaping from prison in early 2024, President Daniel Noboa announced Wednesday. The leader of the Los Choneros criminal gang, Macias, disappeared from Guayaquil's Litorial prison...
Exposiciones en Museo de Arte Moderno -- 2 exhibits are at the MMAM until July 13, "Narrativas de un país en ciernes" (Narratives of a country in the making) by artists Jorge Vinueza, Claudia Cortez and Pedro Freire and "Pasando Revista" (Passing Review) by Luis...
By Jonathan Mason The modern politician does not lead. He follows. He has his ear to the ground so persistently that his spine must be permanently bent. In theory, democracy is government by the people. In practice, it has degenerated into government by the pollster,...
By Manuel Rueda and Astrid Suarez Dozens of Colombian waste pickers inundated Bogota’s iconic Bolivar Square with about 15 tons of recyclable goods Tuesday to protest decreasing income and tougher conditions for scavengers. They collect trash from homes, factories and...
By Marcena Hunter In recent years, Ecuador’s gold sector has transformed dramatically. Once a largely informal livelihood, artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) has evolved into a criminally exploited industry. Drawing on interviews, fieldwork, and open-source...
The escape last week of Leandro Norero, alias "Fede," from Guayaquil’s Litoral Prison, once again highlights the extent of corruption within the country’s penal system. Unlike earlier escapes, Norero’s was the result of bribes paid to soldiers charged with maintaining...
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.
