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By Mie Hoejris Dahl Angélica Herrera, a homemaker in her 40s, voted to elect Ecuador’s next president on Sunday not because she loves incumbent Daniel Noboa’s vision, but precisely because of how difficult she feels life in Ecuador has become. “I had to choose the...
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that Mexico would not renew diplomatic relations with Ecuador as long as Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa remains in office. The rift is a result of Ecuador's raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito in April of 2024,...
As European Union election observers reported earlier, the Organization of American States issued a preliminary report Tuesday afternoon that its team found no indication of fraud in Sunday’s presidential runoff election. “We observed no major irregularities and found...
Ecuador's economic risk indicator dropped 562 points on Monday, to 1,282 from 1,844, a day after Daniel Noboa won the presidential runoff election. Discounting government debt defaults and payment moratoriums during the Rafael Correa presidency, the drop was the...
Editor's note: For those who want to sample Cuenca's traditional Easter soup, the Cuenca Markets Directorate is sponsoring a “fanesca tour” of city markets on Wednesday, April 16. Soup will be served at the city’s six largest markets beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the 4 de...
By José Álvarez and Jack Guy Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian-Spanish Nobel Prize-winning author whose work focused on the evils of totalitarianism and who once ran for president, has died at age 89, according to his family. “It is with deep sorrow that we announce...
Leaders of the Citizens Revolution party are divided over President Daniel Noboa’s victory in Sunday’s runoff, with many accepting the results, saying it’s “time to move on,” while defeated candidate Luisa González and godfather of the Correista movement Rafael Correa...
By Jeremiah Reardon A year ago, I rehearsed on guitar the songs I’d play for a live appearance on GM 7 Digital Radio in Azogues. The station broadcasts exclusively on its internet Facebook platform, where listeners can watch both live and recorded events. What led to...
By Anthony Ha Billionaires Jack Dorsey and El Musk sparked a weekend’s worth of debate around intellectual property, patents when Dorsey declared “delete all IP (intellectual property) laws.” X’s current owner Elon Musk quickly replied, “I agree.” It’s not clear what...
President Daniel Noboa scored a landslide victory over Citizens Revolution’s Luisa González in Sunday’s presidential runoff election. In what was expected to be a close election, Noboa held a large lead from the start of vote counting and built the lead throughout the...
By Sam Courtney-Guy Checking in for flights and traditional boarding passes could soon become a thing of the past. Drastically new rules for air travel will be in place within two to three years, according to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the...
By Adam Lynch Former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince and defense contractors are aiming to cash in on deportations to a Central American prison/holding facility. Prince — the brother of President Donald Trump's former education secretary, Betsy DeVos — hopes his proposal...
“For the third election in row, this one will be a referendum on Rafael Correa,” says former presidential candidate Henry Cucalón, analyzing Sunday's presidential runoff election. “He casts a long shadow that, unfortunately, obscures many other, more important...
“This will be a fair and transparent election, just as other recent elections have been,” Enrique Pita, vice president of the National Electoral Council (CNE), said Friday. “The claims that we have been biased and unfair are completely without foundation.” Pita was...
By Tobi Amidor Although bread gets shunned by many, choosing the right type of bread can have positive effects on your gut. Of course, the opposite can possibly be true as well. Here is a rundown of five surprising side effects bread has on your gut. It can improve...
By A. Arezki The European Union is planning a major shift in its financial infrastructure. The EU wants to free itself from the grip of global financial giants like Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, and AliPay. Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB),...
Cuenca’s foundation holiday continues through the weekend with craft and good fairs, concerts and a wide range of cultural activities. According to city tourism officials, more than 200 artisans and performers from all areas of Ecuador have joined the celebration....
By Alexandra Valencia and Yury Garcia The two candidates battling it out to win Ecuador's presidency in this Sunday's run-off have focused their energies on the populous coastal provinces, where voters are pleading for action to tackle spiraling drug-related violence....
By Arianna Huffington Don’t die. That’s the simple mission statement of Bryan Johnson, tech entrepreneur and subject of the recently released Netflix documentary Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever. Johnson is not alone in his mission to extend his life as...
The winner of Sunday’s presidential runoff will face major challenges enacting his or her agenda, political experts say. “The prospect for gridlock in the new Assembly overshadows all the promises being made in the campaign,” says former assemblyman and radio host...
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.
