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President Donald Trump held a nearly two-hour meeting on Tuesday with his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, that both called friendly — a dramatic about-face from weeks earlier, when Trump accused […]
This series was never really about cafes, routines, or where people spend their afternoons. Those were simply the visible signs. What it explored instead was what happens after the early […]
By Kristine De Abreu Cueva de los Tayos translates to “Cave of the Oilbirds.” However, this cave isn’t famous for bird-watching; it supposedly contains a golden library that harbors hidden […]
Bored? – (De El Mercurio del viernes, 30/1) Más de 120 eventos por el Carnaval (More than 120 events for Carnaval) – Azuay Province is getting ready to enjoy a […]
After my recent column on ICE and migration ran, it attracted nearly seventy comments within a day or two, many of them passionate, angry, supportive, dismissive, ideological, conspiratorial, and occasionally […]
Trade between Ecuador and Colombia became more expensive Sunday as the two countries imposed reciprocal 30% tariffs on imports. In addition, Colombia suspended the sale of electricity to Ecuador. Last […]
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father have been released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, following a court order mandating their release. U.S. District Judge Fred Biery on Saturday […]
By Katie Notopoulos It’s 2026, and I say it’s time to bring back just calling people. No calendar appointment, no text first. Just pick up the phone and call. We […]
The National Transit Agency is temporarily closing its doors following the arrest of 10 agency managers, including director Pedro Abril. The ANT is responsible for issuing driver’s licenses and conducting […]
by Mark A. Mahoney, Ph.D., R.D.N. A past column a couple years ago spoke to the importance of some basic lifestyle suggestions for improving one’s quality of life. As we […]
Every few years, usually around election season, someone digs up the old slogan “Make America Great Again” and waves it around as if it were a detailed policy document rather […]
By Saman Zonouz The darkness that swept over the Venezuelan capital in the predawn hours of Jan. 3, 2026, signaled a profound shift in the nature of modern conflict: the […]
Former presidential candidate Luisa González claims the government is conducting a “political show based on a vendetta” against the Citizens Revolution movement. Her comments followed a Wednesday raid on her […]
Bored? – (De El Mercuro del jueves, 29/1) Gualaceo da ‘puntapié inicial’ para el Carnaval (Gualaceo kicks off Carnival celebrations) – Carnaval celebrations will start in Gualaceo el domingo, 1/2 […]
By Global Initiative staff Ecuador’s prison system has undergone a profound transformation over the past decade. According to a study by the Global Initiative Against Internation Crime, criminal groups in […]
Bored? – (De El Mercurio del miércoles, 28/1) Reactivarán tren de El Tambo a Coyoctor (Train from El Tambo to Coyoctor to be reactivated) – The Ministerio de Infraestructura y […]
There are a few things in life that can make even a tolerant person feel like banging a few heads together. One is the price of imported cheese in Ecuador. […]
By Brendan Borrell About 13 years ago, Kyle Edmondson woke up after a night of drinking with friends and felt an intense pain on the top of his foot. Climbing […]
The Federation of Cuenca Neighborhoods (FBC) is demanding that the government respond to what it claims is a “rising wave of crime” in the city. The federation says that its […]
By Ivonne Valdes Garay, Isabelle D’Antonio and Rocio Muñoz-Ledo Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez said Sunday she has had “enough” of Washington’s orders, as she works to unite the country […]
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