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In its annual quality of life index, the international data collection service Numbeo ranks Ecuador third in Latin America, behind Costa Rica and Uruguay. Numbeo’s rankings are based on more than 20 factors, including overall cost of living, purchasing power,...
By Diana Raab During my doctoral research, I read a great deal about the powerful effect of writing on healing, especially following trauma. It’s obvious that the conscious mind remembers the details of events, but what is more subtle and less talked about is what the...
At least 27 Colombian police and military personnel have been killed in attacks carried out in different parts of the country in the last two weeks, President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday, attributing the deaths to the Clan del Golfo crime gang. "The Clan del Golfo, in...
Following testimony by four soldiers, prosecutors say it is clear that four Guayaquil boys picked up December 8 by a military patrol were subjected to “the most extreme forms brutalization” during their captivity. What remains unresolved is who killed them. According...
By Julieta Pelcastre With recent presidential and National Assembly elections behind it, Ecuador has announced new initiatives to combat transnational drug organizations. Among them are plans to build two provisional military bases on the border with Peru, in the El...
By Amanda Erickson As a social worker for older adults, Robyn Golden, 67, preached the importance of staying active as you age. In her early career, Golden was often inspired by the way her clients tackled new challenges. “I found it very enriching,” she said, to see...
Three families were evacuated from their homes Monday following landslides in the Santa Ana parish in southeast Cuenca. Municipal risk management officials say that a house and workshop were partially destroyed in the Tepal sector while two houses in the Lazaretto...
By Liam Higgins After a third-straight presidential election loss for his political movement, former president Rafael Correa is not giving up, vowing to “fight on and on to regain control of the homeland.” Although he concedes President Daniel Noboa’s victory will not...
By Stephen Vargha “I’m nervous,” said Amaru Zapata. “I’ve never done anything like this before.” Not many have. Roughly 40,000, of which the U.S. has approximately half, have experienced what Zapata was about to do on April 26. It was his first solo show: “Re-Defining...
By Amelia Nierenberg and Jonathan Wolfe A major power outage hit Spain on Monday morning, shutting down trains, airports and other critical infrastructure and causing chaos in cities across the country. Parts of Portugal and France were also affected by the blackout,...
The Amaru Biopark announced Friday the death of Simba, a 16-year-old male lion. Simba and two female lions were rescued and relocated to Cuenca from a Quito-based circus in 2009, where government officials said they had suffered mistreatment. “Today we pay tribute to...
The election observation team of the Organization of American States has officially recognized President Daniel Noboa’s victory in the April 13 runoff election. In its final report on the election, the OAS said Ecuador’s elections “continue to be among the best...
I regularly commute from a tiny village overlooking the Paute River to Cuenca, enjoying the moment when it's time to climb aboard the tranvía for the easy trip from the bus terminal to El Centro or beyond. The trip is quiet, takes but a moment, and is a great example...
By Lachlan Brown Growing up without social media means your worldview is untouched by likes, shares, or viral trends. Instead, it’s shaped by direct experiences, personal interactions, and self-reflection. As someone who belongs to the generation before the social...
President Daniel Noboa attended the funeral of Pope Francis Saturday morning in Vatican City, joining more than 100 heads of state in Saint Peter’s Square. In greetings before the service, Noboa met with current and former U.S. presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden,...
Recovery and cleanup is underway in Esmeraldas following Friday's 6.3 magnitude earthquake that shook much of northern Ecuador. The quake, which occurred at 6:45 a.m., was centered in the Pacific Ocean, 17 kilometers northeast of the city of Esmeraldas. According to...
The erosion of the Coca River is continuing to advance upstream at a rapid rate and is threatening the catchment area of the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant, according to a new assessment by researchers at the National Polytechnic University. “The rate of...
Following a review of ballots and vote tally sheets, the National Electoral Council (CNE) on Thursday rejected the claim by the Citizen Revolution movement of major irregularities in vote counting in the April 13 presidential runoff between President Daniel Noboa and...
By Jennifer Szalai Elon Musk predicts that a million Earthlings will be living on Mars in 20 years — not just for the exciting adventure but as a matter of survival: “We must preserve the light of consciousness by becoming a space-faring civilization & extending...
In a Thursday night raid, National Police rescued the wife and 5-year-old son of Guayaquil football player Jackson Rodríguez. The two were kidnapped 24 hours earlier in a home invasion by members of the Los Tiguerones gang, police say. The kidnappings took place...
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.
