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More than a dozen organizations and individuals say they are preparing legal action against a new law placing controls on how local governments spend they money. Introduced by President Daniel […]
There are many kinds of religion, and not all of them involve a deity, a pulpit, or the smell of furniture polish on wooden pews. Some arrive through a transistor […]
By Matthew Connelly Science fiction has long depicted a future in which artificial intelligence (AI) becomes so strong, it overpowers humanity. In fact, the battle between bots and brains has […]
Violent clashes erupted in parts of western Mexico on Sunday amid a military operation that led to the death of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader, triggering widespread security concerns […]
A law passed Friday by the National Assembly requiring municipal and provincial governments to spend 70% of their funding on infrastructure and investment is being sharply criticized by local leaders. […]
Bored? – (De El Mercurio del jueves, 19/2) 30 esculturas Cuy Kuna en Parque El Ferrocarril (30 Cuy Kuna sculptures in Railroad Park) – The 30 sculptures from the call […]
By Mark A. Mahoney, Ph.D., R.D.N. In today’s stressful society with news reports and events occurring that can lead us toward an ever-increasing amount of stress and anxiety, one approach […]
By Lise Josefsen Hermann and Jasper Fabian Wenzel The fertile high valley near La Chimba trembles with sounds. The rhythms of brass bands and cumbia music clash like weather fronts, […]
Parents of Cuenca school children are demanding immediate government action to repair and remodel schools. “Our children sit in classrooms that have ceilings falling in and bathrooms that have not […]
By Alexandra Kiely Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900) was among the most celebrated members of American landscape painting movement the Hudson River School. As the name suggests, the school is most […]
A number of CHL commenters seem to be under the impression that Cuenca has no zoning at all. That belief is understandable if your reference point is the North American […]
By Jo Osburn, Emily Milton and Jacob L. Bongers In 1532, in the city of Cajamarca, Peru, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and a group of Europeans took the Inca ruler […]
The National Assembly on Wednesday censured and dismissed Judicial Council President Mario Godoy for “manifest ineffectiveness in the fulfillment of functions.” The unanimous vote was considered a win for Citizens […]
By Sylvan Hardy and Deke Castleman A statue of Garaicoa Abdón Calderón marks the heart of Parque Calderón, which marks the heart of El Centro, which, in turn, marks the […]
By Caitlin Carlson When Deborah M. Kado attends cocktail parties, she says people ask her all the time about what medications they “should” be taking or what she thinks about […]
Hungry? – (De El Mercurio del domingo, 15/2) Delicias ancestrales en Carnaval (Ancestral delicacies during Carnival) – Enjoying cuisine in the paradise like surroundings in the Cajas is a “must-do” […]
By Connor Greene Peru’s Congress voted on Tuesday to oust the country’s interim President José Jerí just four months after he took office following a scandal over the leader’s failure […]
There are certain books that follow you through life like polite but persistent relatives. They appear at school, on reading lists, in quiz shows, and in newspaper columns. They are […]
By Carolyn Y. Johnson Neuroscientist Karen Konkoly is a lucid dreamer. When she’s asleep and immersed in a dream, she knows that she is, in fact, dreaming. One of her […]
Negotiators for Ecuador and the United States announced Friday that a trade agreement between the two countries will be signed soon. The Reciprocal Trade Agreement (ART) eliminates or reduces tariffs […]






















