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Most people in Cuenca have never heard of Gary Stevenson. He is not a president, a pop singer, or a football manager. He is a British economist who used to make his living trading interest rates for CitiBank in London. He got very good at it and very rich at it. Then...
By Anand Sharma Human Rights Watch’s latest findings on Ecuador paint a troubling picture of a government increasingly willing to wield financial controls as political weapons. The freezing of bank accounts belonging to Indigenous and environmental groups-implemented...
By Jon Henley and Sam Jones A row over meat consumption in Spain over the last month is just the most recent eruption of the debate all over Europe, as the continent grapples with making its famous cuisines more sustainable. Food is inextricably intertwined with...
For many expats, the journey to Cuenca begins with a rental. It's the sensible first step: you explore neighborhoods, learn the flow of the city, and confirm that this is, indeed, "the place." But after a year or two of living in a rented apartment, falling in love...
By Alessandra Freitas The U.S. government is escalating efforts to crack down on gangs that move illicit drugs into the United States, with deadly military strikes at sea and measures to toughen up borders taking center stage. But as the U.S. doubles down on overt...
By Lucy Hancock We’ve all lived through the blackouts. I don’t need to remind anyone. Last September I was late to the party. By the time I got to MegaKywi Wayra Plaza the rechargeable bulbs were gone, the power banks were gone, the shelves looked like locusts had...
The search for the "cheapest" teeth implants is tempting. When a $300 implant deal from a clinic in Turkey is compared to a $3,000 - $5,000 price tag in the US , the savings seem obvious. But this is a dangerous comparison. A $3,000 US implant and a $300...
By Tucker Reals, Lilia Luciano and Norman Oliver It took an American private rescue team 15 to 16 hours to get Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado out of her country and safely on her way to Norway to collect her Nobel Peace Prize, and to be reunited...
At least three containers sent by Noboa Trading Co., the family business of President Daniel Noboa, transported large amounts of cocaine from Ecuador to the Balkans. According to research published Thursday, by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project...
Two exceptional projects from Ecuador and the United Republic of Tanzania were recognized in the inaugural edition of the new UNESCO Prize for Global Citizenship Education (GCED), funded by the Republic of Korea. The 2025 edition honoured a school project in the...
Flora Thompson was born in 1876 in a tiny Oxfordshire hamlet in England called Juniper Hill. Finishing her education at the age of 14, she worked as a housemaid, which she didn't much like, then as a trainee post office clerk, then as a telegraph clerk. It took...
Mexico's Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday approved constitutional reforms that totally prohibit the use of vapes and electronic cigarettes in the country, with penalties of up to eight years in prison for their sale. With 324 votes in favor and 129 against, legislators...
For almost all new expats, renting is the logical, smart first step. It gives you the flexibility to learn the city's distinct neighborhoods, figure out if you're a "city center" person or a "quiet suburb" person, and truly understand the pulse of the city before...
In a rapidly developing trend, Ecuadorians are relocating from one area of the country to another. Their main reason? To escape violence. According to a new international migration study, as many 740,000 Ecuadorians could relocate within two to three years, most of...
One of the most common questions from patients considering dental implants is, "Am I the right age for this?" Many younger patients worry it's "too soon," while many seniors fear it's "too late." The good news is that for the vast majority of adults, there is no...
President of the Cuenca Chamber of Transport Diego Idrovo said Monday that city bus owners do not accept a proposal by Mayor Cristian Zamora for a subsidized 10-cent bus fare increase. “First, we object to raising the fare from 30 cents to only 40 cents, since the...
A National Court judge has ordered former President Lenín Moreno to trial on charges that he masterminded a multi-million-dollar bribery scheme with Chinese contractor Sinohydro. The former president’s wife Rocío González, his daughter Irina Moreno González, and his...
There are Saturdays in Cuenca when the city wakes up slowly. The dogs stretch, the buses grumble into life, and everyone has a second cup of coffee before attempting anything strenuous. Then there was Saturday, when Cuenca bounded out of bed like a child on Christmas...
For North Americans dreaming of an affordable, high-quality retirement in a country that offers both adventure and modern comforts, the Ecuadorian Jubilado (Pensioner) Visa is the "golden ticket." It's the most common, straightforward, and secure path to residency,...
By Ana Herrero Five months into the massive U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is feeling the pressure but refusing to go into exile, people close to his government say, opting instead to dig in and wait out President Donald...
