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By Karen Landman In January, a study published in the journal Nature Medicine suggested that by 2060, the number of Americans with dementia will double to a total of one million. Also doubling: The estimated lifetime risk of developing the condition, compared to...
Chinese antitrust regulators are investigating a US consortium’s deal for two ports in the Panama Canal zone, reportedly delaying the deal’s closing that was originally set for next week. President Donald Trump has incorrectly claimed China controls the canal (Panama...
According to news and social media reports, many Ecuadorians with U.S. visas are delaying trips to the U.S. as a result of concerns about tightened immigration rules. “If your trip is not urgent, I recommend you delay it until the current situation calms down,” a...
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill They’d never even visited Ecuador before, but Brittany and Blake Bowen, from the United States, decided to move to the South American country in 2021 to give their four children a completely different upbringing. The Bowens, who were...
Editor’s note: This is the final part of a three-part article concerning the most important issues facing Cuenca as well as what Mayor Cristian Zamora is trying to accomplish in his first term. To read part one, click here. To read part two, click here. By Stephen...
By Heather Kelly If you’re traveling into the United States from another country, there’s a question you need to consider well in advance. If asked, would you unlock your devices to allow U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents to look through your smartphone,...
Ecuador’s Constitutional Court dismissed an extraordinary action for protection brought by the “Guerreras por la Amazonia” (Warriors for the Amazon). This group of activists, supported by the Union of People Affected by Texaco’s Oil Operations (UDAPT), the “Eliminen...
Since the 1980s, Ecuador has seen more than 40% of its glaciers, a loss that affects the stability of Andean ecosystems and the communities that depend on them. Researchers predict that losses will continue as the rate of global heating increases. Worldwide, Ecuador’s...
By Richard Westcott I have often heard Cuenca described as “my little piece of heaven.” Let me tell you of my little piece of heaven within Cuenca. To get there you should start at the beginning of Calle Tarqui where La Condomine rises up from the river and Tres de...
By Samantha Schmidt, Katharine Houreld and Karen DeYoung As Latin America’s drug trade surges, the Trump administration’s aid freeze has brought crucial anti-narcotics programs to a screeching halt. The administration paused virtually all U.S. foreign assistance...
National Police investigating Cuenca’s first murder of 2025 say the victim, 24-year-old Adrián Quintero, may have been stoned to death. Deputy Police Commander Julio Navarro said the victim’s body, discovered Monday night in the Ricaurte barrio, showed signs of being...
Editor's note: This is the second part of a three-part article concerning the most important issues facing Cuenca as well as what Mayor Cristian Zamora is trying to accomplish in his first term. By Stephen Vargha Eucalyptus trees have been making news recently. Not...
Following the name-calling and accusations of Sunday’s presidential debate, it’s not surprising that social media erupted afterward with jokes and memes. Among the most popular subjects was President Daniel Noboa calling Luisa González “Rana René," (René the frog),...
By Tom McAllister I was grading assignments for an undergraduate course in memoir writing when I experienced a severe crisis of faith regarding the future — of academia, of writing, of thinking. I’d asked my students to write about an obsession, telling their life...
The Contentious Electoral Tribunal has upheld an earlier court ruling suspending the political rights of Vice President Verónica Abad. Although Abad is allowed to file an appeal, it is only for the purpose of clarifying the TCE verdict, not overturning it. The...
By Ana Cristina Alvarado Plastic waste is increasingly causing problems for fishermen. Fishnets bring up bottles, propellers get tangled in bags, water pumps get clogged with debris, and boats collide with bags of trash. Until recently, research on plastics in the...
By Liam Higgins If Ecuadorian voters expected to learn more in Sunday night’s presidential debate about how President Daniel Noboa and challenger Luisa González will run the country for the next four years, they probably came away disappointed. Although some key...
By Adelita Coriat Colombian and Mexican cartels control the drug trafficking business in Panama. They’ve turned the isthmus into a key corridor, a highway along which cocaine moves towards the United States, Europe, Asia and Africa. They use every resource available...
Editor's note:This is the first part of a three-part article concerning the most important issues facing Cuenca as well as what Mayor Cristian Zamora is trying to accomplish in his first term. By Stephen Vargha Cities face numerous challenges. And Cuenca is no...
By Julie Watson Lennon Tyler and her German fiancé often took road trips to Mexico when he vacationed in the United States since it was only a day's drive from her home in Las Vegas, one of the perks of their long-distance relationship. But things went terribly wrong...
Week of August 16
Azuay stays under state of exception as authorities track criminal groups expanding around Cuenca.
Older adults and people with disabilities can now request vehicle tax break online.
That unresolved bank complaint has another place to go and the service is free.
