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Cuenca’s Citizens Guard restricted access to the Yanuncay River Monday night as the river overflowed its banks in several locations. “We are advising residents to stay away from all riverbanks due to the possibility of collapse resulting from high flow rates,” a Guard...
By Júlia Ledur and Fabiola Ferrero Since the beginning of the year more than 1 billion fresh-cut flowers have crossed into the United States. They traveled thousands of miles — roses from Colombia, carnations from Ecuador, tulips from the Netherlands — destined for...
By Anonymous Why hasn´t religion faded away in the face of enormous scientific evidence that its claims are impossible? Every major religion was founded before science was invented. We now know that life after death is not possible, and that there is no heaven or hell...
Continuous rain in much of Ecuador is disrupting traffic, flooding farms and destroying property. Most of the country has experienced more than a week of rain and more is in the forecast. In Cuenca, the city's four rivers have been at or near flood stage since...
By Gabriel Bonis The Spanish language is full of surprises. It’s a Romance language — just like French, Portuguese, Italian and Romanian — meaning it descended from Vulgar Latin. It has the second highest number of native speakers in the world at 595 million, second...
By Lex Cunningham Ecuador has lost 30 percent of its snowcaps in the last three decades and if global warming continues at this rate, in 70 years its glaciers will disappear completely. These are the conclusions of the Project for Adaptation to the Impact of Receding...
By Ali Pattillo In the last 30 years, our collective relationship with supplements has morphed into a full-blown obsession: More than half of adults in the United States today take supplements to “treat” nearly every health issue or psychological woe under the sun....
With only 18,000 votes separating them – or less than a quarter of one percent -- the campaigns of President Daniel Noboa and Citizens Revolutions' Luisa González have spent much of the last week courting defeated candidates for support in the April 13 runoff...
A friend of mine shared a good way to escape the congestion of Cuenca and see the countryside. He suggested I go on a tour of small towns served by bus companies that provide public transportation for farmers anxious to get their harvest to town, and commuters headed...
By Sofía Jarrín Hidalgo On February 9, Ecuador held presidential elections against the backdrop of a political, economic, security, and social crisis. Ecuadorians will head back to the polls on April 13 for a decisive runoff election that could drastically shape the...
By Liam Higgins A few years back, a couple from the U.S. checked into a motel near Riobamba. They had flown into Quito early in the afternoon, rented a car and were on their way to Cuenca when they decided to call it a day. A week later, they mentioned their overnight...
Azuay Province Prefect Juan Cristóbal Lloret and Cuenca Mayor Cristian Zamora said Wednesday they are working together with newly elected National Assembly members on an agenda to meet the needs of the city and province. “We have serious needs that have not been met...
By Harry Watkins How would a single expat living alone cope with everyday living if he broke his hip after stepping in a Cuenca pothole and couldn’t stand long enough to cook dinner? Where would my wife turn if my health took a turn for the worse and she needed help...
Editor’s note: In an ongoing project, photographer Johis Alarcón explores identity within Ecuador’s African diaspora through the lens of ‘Cimarrona’ – the wild female spirit. The photos were part of the exhibit at Latin American Foto Festival, at the Bronx Documentary...
By Anujj Trehaan Ecuador is a paradise for fruit lovers, especially if your tastes run to the exotic. This biodiverse nation boasts a plethora of exotic fruits that are not only distinct in appearance but also bursting with flavors. From vibrant markets in Quito and...
Guayaquil electrical engineering professor Ricardo Rojas says he was “alarmed” that the country’s electrical crisis was not a major topic during the election campaign. “Two or three months ago, it dominated everyone's thoughts but once blackout ended it was mostly...
By Jack Nicas, Pascale Bonnefoy and John Bartlett Shortly after 3 a.m., a battering ram burst open the door to a 14th-floor apartment and three men dressed in the black tactical gear of the Chilean police rushed in. Brandishing guns, they grabbed Ronald Ojeda in front...
By Erin Blakemore What do Liberia, Myanmar, and the United States have in common? Proponents of the metric system claim all three nations have a shameful similarity: They use imperial measurements — feet, pounds, and miles — instead of meters, grams, and kilometers....
Despite claims of fraud by President Daniel Noboa and challenger Luisa González in Sunday’s election, European Union election observers said Tuesday that the Sunday’s election was “conducted fairly and without major irregularities.” Gabriel Mato, head of the EU...
By Kat Chen So, you’re looking to get out of the United States for the next few years. Remote workers are in luck: there are over 50 countries with digital nomad visas, including recent additions like South Korea, Italy, Japan, and soon, Kenya. Digital nomad visas are...
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.
