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A national strike sponsored by Ecuador indigenous groups led to clashes between anti-government protesters and police in several areas of Ecuador on Thursday, and several dozen injuries were reported. Roads were closed in many locations although army personnel and...
By Susan Burke March, MS, RDN, LDN, CD A low-functioning thyroid is often blamed for weight gain and/or the inability to lose or maintain a healthy weight. Take this quiz to see how much you know about your thyroid and health. Answer True or False, then check your...
If you think the tram construction mess is bad now, you haven’t seen nothin’ yet. On Tuesday, city officials said that work on Cuenca's new light rail system will be completed on schedule, in July of next year. To achieve this, construction will intensify, affecting...
President Rafael Correa says he will hold an online auction to sell off several gifts he and his son received during official trips abroad, including a shiny gold Rolex watch given to him by the emir of the oil-rich Gulf country of Qatar. During his Saturday...
On Tuesday, when guards at Costa Rica’s La Reforma Penitentiary observed a pigeon acting strangely just outside the prison gates, they took a closer look. The pigeon, who was perched on a low branch of a ficas tree, had a small pouch attached to its belly. On...
Bank of America announced on July 28 that it was suspending international wire transfers to and from banks in Belize. According to its statement, Bank of America said it is exploring other options for transferring funds to Belize but didn't provide details. The reason...
As indigenous marchers approach Quito from the south and north, the question on everyone’s mind is how effective will the national strike that begins on Thursday be. President Rafael Correa gave his verdict on Monday at a Diez de Agosto independence day commemoration...
Sound too good to be true? In most cases it probably would be. But many takers disagree. The small Sicilian town of Gangi is nestled in a lovely central part of the island and needs new residents to replenish its dwindling populace. The local government decided to...
Editor's note: The following is a response to a response. Over the weekend, Ecuador's ambassador to the U.S., Francisco Borja Cevallos, responded to a New York Times article about Ecuador's economic dependence on China. Below, Steve Hanke responds to Borja's letter to...
Police shut down four bars on Saturday night for a variety of violations, including excessive noise. The bars are on President Cordova between Hermano Miguel and Mariano Cueva. In addition to high noise levels, Cuenca’s Citizen Guard and the national police also found...
It only took about three minutes for two men to steal Francisco A.'s truck at the intersection of Octava and Orientein in Guayaquil, last Wednesday. According to his complaint, Francisco was opening his garage door when two men on a motorcycle threatened him with a...
Not all Cuenca expats are retired, and many of them continue to pursue their professions on a full- or part-time basis. A good example is photographer Bill Riordan. Although Riordan visited Quito, Cotacachi and Ambato on his first visit to Ecuador three years ago, it...
By John Pilger The siege of Knightsbridge is both an emblem of gross injustice and a grueling farce. For three years, a police cordon around the Ecuadorean embassy in London has served no purpose other than to flaunt the power of the state. It has cost £12 million, or...
By Christopher Lux There's a joke around Cuenca that pizza is becoming the city's comida tipica. As a matter of fact, it's not hard to find pizza in the city. But it is hard to find really good pizza. When I tried Tutto Matto, I found it to be really good pizza. My...
Major South American airlines Lan and TAM have agreed to retire their individudal brand names to form a new one, Latam. The airlines merged two years ago but have continued to use the names and operate their routes independently. According to officials, the new Latam...
By “SinEmbargo” Although she was originally from Comitán, Chiapas, anthropologist Nadia Vera Pérez, 32, had a precise diagnosis for the crisis of violence and criminal impunity plaguing Veracruz, the state where she did her university studies and where she lived....
By Susan Burke March, MS, RDN, LDN, CDE I love my work! I get to research and write about my passion – how food and health are intimately and deliciously entwined – how what you eat can keep you healthy and happy too. This week’s topic is especially fun – it’s about...
By Frank Bajak and Raphael Satter Ecuadorian opposition activist Dr. Carlos Figueroa was being pursued by the state when his email and Facebook accounts were hacked. Several dozen of his colleagues have similarly had their digital lives violated. All blamed President...
Supporters of a national protest strike arrived in Cuenca last night as helicopters swirled overhead and police lined historic district streets. The march began four days ago in Zamora Chinchipe. As marchers continue toward Quito to participate in a national strike...
LC Perú, Peru's second largest airline, says it has received permission from civil aviation authorities to proceed with plans to offer international flights to Ecuador, the U.S., and Bolivia. The airline said it is purchasing five new Boeing aircraft in preparation...
