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By Stephen Vargha William Shakespeare wrote, “If music be the food of love, play on.” And the Cuenca Symphony Orchestra will be doing that for one of their beloved members. “Yackson has a love for music and is very knowledgeable. He is very open to sharing his...
Ecuadorian farmers who bet on cocoa beans rather than bananas, the country's top agricultural export, are cashing in as a global shortage of the main ingredient in chocolate feeds a price bonanza. Cocoa is now a billion-dollar business in the Andean country, rivalling...
As former municipal councilman Xavier Bermúdez replaces Santiago Malo as governor of Azuay Province, many are predicting a contentious relationship between the national government and Cuenca Mayor Cristian Zamora. Bermúdez resigned last week from the municipal council...
By José María León Cabrera On a sweltering Sunday morning, 20 Indigenous men in the Ecuadorean Amazon boarded a canoe in their community near the border with Peru. Their destination was a neighboring village 45 minutes away by river. They were athletes, headed to an...
By Lucy Brewer A recent survey found 42% of Americans prefer to cook meals traditionally, like their elders. Unfortunately, while we all love Grandma, bless her heart, much of her advice around food was based on folklore and not testing, facts and data. It may have...
Author's note: The OASIS Center for Conscious Living near Cuenca is offering weekly classes beginning in mid-July focused on the "Path to Mastrery." The following is an overview of Lesson 1, "Freedom from the Past.". Those interested in participating can contact Louis...
The United Nations Office for Refugees (UNHCR) predicts “thousands more” Venezuelan refugees will arrive in Ecuador in the coming months. In a statement, UNHCR said that recent changes in immigration policy in the United States will increase the number of refugees in...
I used to carry an Alien Registration card. That isn’t a metaphor, or a bit of nostalgic whimsy. It was a real laminated rectangle issued by the United States government, tucked into my wallet for years, identifying me as a resident alien. It even had my fingerprint...
By Jim Smith Cuenca has long attracted retirees from North America and Europe with its pleasant climate, walkable streets, quality health care, and lower cost of living. But a growing number of these retirees are not just here to relax. Many are part of a growing...
President Daniel Noboa will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping June 27 as part of an international tour. “Ecuador and China have for years enjoyed a productive and positive relationship and the president’s visit is intended to reinforce that relationship and...
The Cuenca Municipal Council on Friday night voted to repeal the Ordinance Controlling and Sanctioning the Use and Occupation of Land. The 11 to five vote will be reconsidered in a second debate before it becomes final. The vote followed Mayor Cristian Zamora’s...
By Deke Castleman and David Morrill Most foreign visitors start their first tour of Cuenca at Parque Calderón and many expats pass through the park on a daily basis. Despite the recent restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the park remains full of people, the...
By Steven Grattan and Godofredo Vasquez An oil tanker sat docked at Chevron’s sprawling refinery in Richmond on Thursday — a visible link between California’s appetite for Amazon crude and the remote rainforest territories where it’s extracted. Just offshore, bundled...
Interior Minister John Reimberg followed through Thursday with his threat to “name names” of corrupt judges and prosecutors. "I don't see a problem with revealing judges and prosecutors who release violent criminals from custody," he said on his X account. “Since it...
Start of Inti Raymi at the Ingapirca complex - The Instituto Nacional de Patrimonio Cultural (INPC) presented the agenda for the Inti Raymi festivities at the Complejo Arqueológico Ingapira which starts with a walk on the Qhapaq Ñan this Friday at 6:00. Friday, 20/6...
By Monserrat Peters and Gavin Voss Recent cases have once again highlighted the criminal infiltration of Ecuador’s police and military personnel, adding to what is a long history of close ties between criminal groups, the drug business, and the country’s security...
I’ve spent a decent chunk of my life standing in government offices clutching a folder full of notarized, apostilled, cross-referenced documents, while someone behind a glass screen frowns at page 7 and tells me it should’ve been printed on A4 paper. If you’ve...
Life expectancy is one of the clearest indicators of any country’s quality of life and overall well-being. The world’s average life expectancy, estimated to be around 73 years in 2024, has been increasing steadily, up from 66 years in the year 2000. However, some...
By David Morrill With the notable exception of the Otavalan craftspeople and merchants, no other indigenous Ecuadorian community has maintained its ethnic identity like the Saraguros. Centered around the town of Saraguro, 75 miles south of Cuenca, the Saraguro nation,...
The Fabulous Cadillacs play Cuenca -- As part of their 40th anniversary world tour, the legendary Argentine band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs will perform in Cuenca Thursday, June 19, at the Alejandro Serrano Aguilar Stadium. The group is best-known for its 1980s hits Mal...
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.
