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In the heatwave summer of 1665, as the Great Plague of London tightened its grip on a city that still believed disease traveled by miasma, misfortune, or divine displeasure, a […]
By Christopher Lux Every egg I’ve eaten in Cuenca has been delicious. When I need eggs I walk to the end of the street to the tienda. The owner, Dianita, […]
Introduction: Dental Tourism Meets Tranquil Cuenca If you need porcelain crowns, crowns over implants, or cosmetic dentistry, choosing where to have the work done matters as much as the treatment […]
By Gina Kolata Your potential life span is written in your genes, according to a new study. You can lengthen it a bit with a healthy lifestyle. But if your […]
Introduction: Dental Care Meets Vacation in Cuenca If you need dental implants, crowns or veneers and you want top-quality care without the four-figure price tags common in the US and […]
Following a weekend request that large companies generate their own electricity, the Energy Ministry was quick to “clarify” that the request did not indicate that blackouts were imminent. “This is […]
For a while, living abroad explains everything. It explains why daily routines feel unfamiliar. It explains why small successes feel meaningful. It explains why so much attention goes into ordinary […]
By Mikkael Sekeres, MD As much as we all want to avoid consuming or breathing in dangerous chemicals and pollutants, they may be impossible to escape. Half the world’s population […]
Leading Dental Care in Cuenca There is a rhythm to life in Cuenca, and it pulses to the gentle hiss of an espresso machine and the intimate clink of ceramic […]
By Suman Naishadham Spain’s monarch said Monday the Spanish conquest of the Americas included “much abuse” and “ethical controversies,” striking a conciliatory tone amid a yearslong row between Spain and […]
Introduction: A Smart New Way to Get Exceptional Dental Care More travelers are blending health care with holidays, and Cuenca, Ecuador has become a standout for dental tourism. If you […]
Curious? – (De El Mercurio del viernes, 20/3) Cenace alerta “déficit” de energía (Cenace warns of energy shortage) – El Operador Nacional de Electricidad (Cenace) asked private businesses on the […]
Airports are temples of precision, or at least they present themselves as such, which is why it remains faintly astonishing to discover how much confusion can bloom inside a building […]
By Daniela Garzón-Silva Molecular technology may seem complex, but it’s actually a simple, accessible and low-cost tool. Techniques like PCR — widely known since the Covid-19 pandemic — allow for […]
By Elisabet Juan Roca The agave plant is mostly associated with the arid landscape of Jalisco, Mexico, and with its most famous beverage: tequila. But not many people know that […]
In a two-day visit to Cuenca, President Daniel Noboa signed contracts for public housing units and highway repairs, and said his national focus remains on fighting corruption and drug trafficking […]
A U.S.-backed crackdown on drug cartels along the Ecuador-Colombia border has sparked accusations that security forces bombed farms, burned homes and detained and abused villagers. Sixty-six-year-old Jose Pena hid in […]
By Paula Span The patient initially came to see Dr. Mark Supiano in 2017 because her family was concerned about her short-term memory loss. While taking her history and vital […]
For expat families moving to Cuenca, Ecuador, one of the most important considerations is finding the right school for their children. With a variety of options available, navigating Cuenca’s education […]
By Nicole Hong, Jonah E. Bromwich, William K. Rashbaum and Annie Correal President Gustavo Petro of Colombia, who has had a volatile relationship with President Trump, is under criminal investigation […]




















