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By Liam Higgins Fishing is a subsistence living for most of those who work the trade on Ecuador’s coast. It requires long hours, most of them at night, in leaky […]
Although he gave up international competition in his early 30s, Ecuadorian chess master César Muñoz, was a rising star in the game 50 years ago. After defeating European champions Icelander […]
By Ali Iqbal and Aliya Khan Organ transplantation is a life-saving therapy for millions of patients and one of the greatest successes of modern medicine. However, a limited supply of […]
By Stefano Pozzebon South American countries are bracing for an autumn of discontent, as spiking global fuel prices threaten to provoke more protests in the upcoming months. Rising fuel prices […]
Noise levels in Cuenca have returned to pre-pandemic levels and some residents are complaining that the city government is not doing enough to control it. “They passed a noise law […]
By Andrew Mark Miller An influx of Californians and other Americans has made its way to Mexico City, angering some locals who say they are gentrifying the area, according to a report. […]
The number of earthquakes has increased throughout Ecuador in recent months, including those felt in Cuenca and the southern sierra region. According to the Austro Seismic Network at the University […]
On recent weekends, the streets and parking lots of Ipiales, Colombia are filled with cars and trucks from Ecuador. In a survey taken July 22, the local newspaper reported that […]
By Chris Hedges The past week has seen record-breaking heat waves across Europe. Wildfires have ripped through Spain, Portugal and France. London’s fire brigade experienced its busiest day since World War II. The U.K. saw its hottest […]
Negotiators for the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities say “progress is being made” in talks with the government to provide targeted subsidies for gasoline and diesel fuel. “We are optimistic about […]
By Geraldine Garcia The Colombian city of Cucuta is counting down the days until the full reopening of the border with Venezuela, a campaign promise of leftist President-elect Gustavo Petro […]
The 5.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Carchi Province Monday morning has been followed by more than a dozen aftershocks, including a 4.1 temblor early Tuesday. Centered 17.8 kilometers from Tulcán, […]
“Let’s talk.” That was the message National Assembly President Virgilio Saquicela sent President Guillermo Lasso Monday. “I am asking him to establish a commission composed of government and Assembly representatives […]
By John Keeble The world is a wonderful place, especially Ecuador – but it does look strange when you are hanging upside down on a zipline high above the jungle […]
By Peter Aitken The commander of U.S. Southern Command has raised concerns that the U.S. is not matching China’s grand strategy in Latin America. “Flying along the Panama Canal and […]
The United States Customs and Border Protection Agency reports that 10,527 Ecuadorians were arrested in first half of 2022 at the U.S.-Mexican border. The number represents a dramatic drop from […]
By Stephen Vargha Little did he know that playing in his father’s guitar workshop as a child would lead him down the family path. For years, Pablo Uyaguari had other […]
By Peter Millard and Stephan Kueffner Deep in the lush forests of southern Ecuador, in a cloud-covered village perched on the western edge of the Andes, a hole opened in […]
By Joseph Guzman A recent review study is pushing back against long-held views in medicine that depression is caused by a serotonin imbalance in the brain. Researchers from University College […]
Acknowledging the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the country, new Health Minister Jose Ruales is encouraging people to mask up indoors. “Last week we had a 50 percent increase […]
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