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Three medical teams are on the ground in Taisha canton, Morona Santiago Province, trying to determine what killed eight children and hospitalized 11 others. The latest death was of a seven-year-old boy who died while being airlifted from Taisha to Vicente Corral...
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,...
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 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...
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...
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...
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,...
Citizens Revolution is changing its name, at least in the National Assembly. The leadership of the 66 newly elected Citizens Revolution Assembly members said they will henceforth be known as the Citizens Caucus. “This does not represent a change in philosophy, it only...
Alausí’s famous Devil’s Nose train will resume operations within 30 days, according to the Ministry of Transportation. One of Ecuador’s most iconic tourist attractions, the train service was suspended at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and has remained...
Within a six-block radius of San Sebastian Plaza are two saddlers, at least five furniture makers, a knot of tailors, a sprinkle of goldsmiths, a colorful stained-glass studio, a thriving farmers market, more bakeries than I can count, and twice as many restaurants as...
Editor's note: See the author's previous article, Survey shows an ‘approaching tsunami’ of demand for expat assisted health care Cuenca; Can it be met? By Harry Watkins I was shopping at Coral, in the Batan Shopping Center the other day, when I saw a 70s something...
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 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...
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 Ana Lankes Antonio Orduña has lived in Arizona for 30 years as an undocumented migrant, now working as a gardener. In January, after Donald Trump took office, Orduña wired most of his life savings to Mexico, afraid he might be deported at any moment. As well as the...
Cuenca has the best quality of life of all major South American cities, according to international online rating service Numbeo. Quito also ranked high in the 2025 survey of cities with populations of 500,000 or higher, at number 10. Numbeo’s crowdsourced global...
I watched quietly as the swollen Paute River carted away dirt, stones, and scoured human debris from our recent historic rainstorm. It is a potent reminder that when absorbed in their enthusiasm, the gods of Fertility and Loss will occasionally flood whole villages...
Intense rainstorms continue to roll across Ecuador, flooding streets, airports and highways. On Thursday and Friday, Guayaquil and Quito experienced heavy rainfall while Cuenca saw localized flooding. On Friday, the National Transit office announced that travel was...
By Chase Squires Anyone who’s felt stuck in a rut and dealt with a disapproving parent, a distracted spouse, a midlife crisis, and the urge to tear up a Disney store can relate. Sometimes even a comfortable life can feel a little ... overwhelming. Then toss in a...
