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Our comments policy and an explanation from the CuencaHighLife staff

Although CuencaHighLife and been praised for the openness of our article comments section, we’ve also received complaints for allowing personal attacks. We agree that in some cases these attacks and the occasional lack of civility go too far. To provide guidance for...

The gas man cometh

By Edd and Cynthia Staton Simplifying our lives is an ongoing intention in Casa Staton. Ancient Chinese wisdom states that "the easiest journey has the least baggage," and over the past seven years we've succeeded in tossing a lot of unneeded physical, emotional, and...

Ñanda Mañachi preserves and celebrates Andean musical traditions

By Kristen Sawyer “In ten hours, I can teach you how to play any instrument, not in the classical way, but in the Andean way,” and with these words begins my fascination with Alfonso Cachiguango, the director of the world-renowned Andean music group, Ñanda Mañachi. I...

So you want to grow the best food ever? (Part 2)

By Rob Gray In an effort at Gran Roca farm to grow the Best Food Ever, we have set a high bar in committing to the goal of sustainable, year around production of world class food for consumption here in Ecuador. We have taken much of our guidance from the teachings of...

Julian Assange fires back at Moreno

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Saturday that he will publish evidence of government corruption in Ecuador if it finds it. He was responding to President Lenin Moreno’s request that he refrain from meddling in Ecuador’s internal affairs. Assange has been...

Newcomer’s notes: Getting around in Cuenca

By Robert Bradley I am a fresh resident of Cuenca, only three month on. I’d like to share with you a snapshot of my early days and the people who influenced my first impression. I arranged housing a month or so prior to my arrival. I chose the Cuenca Inn, a classic...

Moreno warns Julian Assange against leaking

By Andrew Blake Ecuador’s newly inaugurated leader warned Julian Assange against meddling in the affairs of Ecuador and its allies on Thursday as the administration of socialist President Lenin Moreno looks to resolve the international custody battle surrounding the...

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The Cuenca Dispatch

Week of April 19

Ecuador seeks answers as migrants are rerouted from the United States to Congo.

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Prosperity report exposes Ecuador’s uneven foundations.

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IESS pension debate sharpens as Ecuador’s retirement system strains under growing deficits.

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