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President Daniel Noboa “enjoyed a year of good luck” in 2025 as heavy rainfall kept the country’s hydroelectric reservoirs full, but energy experts say his luck could soon run out. “He has made claims that the crisis is being solved but this is not true since he...
Bored? - (De El Mercurio del martes, 2/12) En Catedral se decora pesebre de gran tamaño (Huge nativity scene is decorated in the Cathedral) - A 140 sq. meter nativity scene has been installed in the Catedral de La Inmaculada Concepción <New Cathedral>. There are...
By Travis Gettys The family of a Colombian fisherman has filed a formal complaint accusing U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of murder. Alejandro Andres Carranza Medina was killed Sept. 15 in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean, and the 42-year-old...
When you live in Cuenca long enough, someone will eventually lean across a café table and whisper, “Have you joined IESS yet? You get a free funeral.” They usually say it like they are offering you a key to an occult club for expatriates that meets somewhere between...
If you're missing one or more teeth, a dental implant is the "gold standard" for replacement. It's the only solution that feels and functions like a natural tooth and preserves your jawbone. But in the US, the high cost of implants (often $3,000-$5,000 for a single...
Foreign pensioners who dream of spending their retirement under the sun in the French Riviera might have to reconsider their plans if their free health care gets axed. France wants non-European Union pensioners who are currently benefitting from the public health care...
When Peter Kurrild-Klitgaard and his family moved to Frederiksberg, a leafy neighbourhood of Copenhagen, 17 years ago, they had five or six post boxes within a few minutes’ walking distance. Today there are none. They have been progressively removed by PostNord, the...
By Marc Silver When an armed mob stormed the U.S. Capitol and took over the building in 2021, many Americans said that's what happens in "Third World" countries. TV journalists and pundits said it. As did people on social media. Everyone knows what they meant —...
By Daniela Andino Between the Andes, the coast, and the Amazon, Ecuador's architecture has evolved as a reflection of its layered geography, a place where climate, topography, and culture unite. Throughout the territory, architecture has been an act of adaptation:...
The number one question on the mind of every prospective expat is simple: "What's the bottom line?" For years, Ecuador, and Cuenca in particular, has been famous for its incredibly low cost of living. The enticing legend that "a couple can live well on $1,500 a month"...
By Gavin Voss Ecuador’s government marked two years in office by trumpeting the results of its hardline anti-crime policies. But its claims of progress don’t present a clear picture of the country’s security realities. Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa entered office...
I keep seeing the same couple in Cuenca. Or at least I keep seeing their online clones. He is always about sixty-one and grizzled with a baseball cap that says something about life being a journey. She is fifty-eight with blonde hair, brown eyes, and that smile you...
By Jim Smith Arriving in Cuenca often feels like a fresh start filled with color, mountain air, and possibility. Many people come here to slow down, to breathe, or to begin again. What is not talked about as often is the emotional shifting that happens after the...
You've received the quote from your US dentist for All-on-4 implants, and your stomach dropped. A $30,000, $40,000, or even $50,000+ price tag feels less like a medical plan and more like a second mortgage. For most people, paying that price is simply not possible....
Bored? - (De El Mercurio del viernes, 28/11) - Inclusión y arte (Inclusion and art) <Apologies for using a bad word - DE Inclusion> The Museo y Parque Arqueológico Pumapungo will have an event "Pumpapungo para Tod@s" from el 2-5/12. This event promotes <stop...
By Meeri Kim Playing music, dancing, creating art — and even playing some types of video games — aren’t just immersive and emotionally rewarding. They may actually slow down brain aging, a new study suggests. By analyzing brain activity data, the researchers found...
By PsyPost staff A new theoretical analysis published in the Journal of Creative Behaviour challenges the prevailing narrative that artificial intelligence is on the verge of surpassing human artistic and intellectual capabilities. The study provides evidence that...
In interviews Wednesday and Thursday, President Daniel Noboa said he was “stunned” by the defeat of four referendum questions November 16. “No, we did not expect this and it came as a jolt for all of us in my office, among my ministers and in the National Assembly,”...
I have a simple rule when talking about music, movies, or anything that is vaguely cultural in this column. If it is not free for everyone, I do not want to talk about it. Well, OK, if it is a book, you will have to buy it, borrow a copy from your local library or...
By Garry Vatcher Some call it giving — I prefer to call it investing. “Giving” often suggests something you’ll never see again. But when you invest in reputable non-profit programs, you help create a future filled with hope and opportunity. Your investment transforms...
