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By Thomas Mackintosh A new 2,000-peso banknote will be issued in Argentina in response to soaring inflation, the country's central bank (BCRA) has confirmed. The new note -- which will be worth $11 (£9) officially -- comes after consumer prices jumped by nearly 95% in...
A series of earthquakes over the weekend at the Cotopaxi volcano has put nearby communities on alert for what the national risk management office calls an “ominous threat.” In a Sunday statement, risk managers urged local officials in vulnerable areas of Cotopaxi and...
Martin Deschenes describes the cuisine of his new El Centro restaurant, Resto Maple Bar & Lounge, as mostly North American but with a Canadian accent. In fact, Martin just brought back 15 liters of North Country maple syrup from his native Ottawa / Gatineau. “We...
I spent the entirety of one day last week visiting with old friends and enjoying the parade of people strolling by my traditional haunt, Casa Azul Galeria Cafe on San Sebastian Plaza. I arrived shortly after noon for lunch and left for dinner at Raymond Huntley’s...
Where there's a will – and a little exposed flesh -- there's a way. Model Maria Fernanda Vargas has become the first woman elected mayor of the city of Simon Bolivar, near Guayaquil. Running under the Revolución Ciudadana party banner, Fernanda funded her campaign by...
By Arthur Chadwick For many years, developing countries have promoted ecotourism as a way for indigenous people to make a living without cutting down the forests. Ecuador is particularly rich in biodiversity and has set aside 23 percent of its land in national parks,...
President Guillermo Lasso Thursday reshuffled his cabinet after losing last Sunday's referendum and local elections to the left. The center-right head of state said he was bringing "some fresh air" to his administration by changing the government minister and two of...
The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities (Conaie) says it may mount a new national strike in response to what it claims is the government’s failure to comply with agreements reached following the June 2022 strike. Conaie President Leonidas Iza has called a...
National Police statistics show that crime is decreasing in Cuenca and Azuay Province, but a private neighborhood group and social media posters claim the opposite is true. Regional Police Commander Hugo Arroyo reported Wednesday that crimes decreased 6% in November...
By Kevin Bass As a medical student and researcher, I staunchly supported the efforts of the public health authorities when it came to COVID-19. I believed that the authorities responded to the largest public health crisis of our lives with compassion, diligence, and...
President Guillermo Lasso has sent the names of eight judges who ordered the release of suspected criminal gang leaders to the Attorney General’s office. "We must remove the bad judges from the court," he said in his weekly television address Tuesday night. "How can...
By Carol E. Leutner Over the past few years, CuencaHighLife has published several articles on consciousness. They range from a definition of consciousness as a process of self-realization or awareness, to consciousness being fundamental to the perception of physical...
Newly elected Cuenca Mayor Christian Zamora said Tuesday he will follow through on his campaign pledge to dismantle 32 photo radar units installed at 16 locations in the city. The devices, which were scheduled to be activated next month, are designed to take license...
The murdered candidate for mayor of Puerto López, Omar Menéndez, easily won election Sunday. Menéndez, 41, was shot dead by gunmen who burst into the room where he was meeting with campaign workers on Saturday. A teenager who worked with the campaign was also killed...
By Esme Stallard New data shows that 2022 was the fifth hottest year for Europe since records began. But scientists are warning that 2023 could be even warmer, as a climate phenomenon called La Niña -- which has been suppressing global temperatures -- comes to an end...
The Citizen Revolution is back! That was the message Ecuadorians woke up to Monday morning as the followers of former president Rafael Correa celebrated election victories in the country’s largest cities and provinces. “We are poised to return the government to the...
By Stephen Vargha The Municipal Museum of Modern Art has a long and colorful past. Of course, the Catholic church had a big part in it. It started with Cuenca’s Archbishop Bishop Miguel León y Garrido, who saw a lot of people were drinking and lying on the streets,...
By Noor Al-Sibai In what's perhaps an attempt to head off bad press — or, at very least, convince people he's not the bad guy — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has given Forbes an interview in which he claims that his for-profit company is ultimately going to bring about...
With almost all votes counted, municipal councilman Christian Zamora has defeated Pedro Palacios for mayor of Cuenca. Palacios will continue a 20-year tradition of one-term mayors in the city. In the race for Azuay Province prefect, Juan Cristóbal Lloret has narrowly...
Omar Menéndez, a candidate for mayor of Puerto López, died from bullet wounds Saturday night, the apparent victim of a political assassination. Representing the Revolución Ciudadana movement, Menéndez was considered one of the favorites in his race. An unidentified...
