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A curious thing happens when North Americans arrive in Cuenca. Within the first week someone will tell you that crossing the street here feels dangerous
By Ariana Eunjung Cha The young woman described to a jury what it was like to lose control of her life to social media. She began as a child, she […]
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday said his country would not impose 100% tariffs on imports from Ecuador, reversing an announcement made last
Bored? – (De El Mercurio del sábado, 11/4) Naturaleza y vida rural (Nature and rural life) – The canton of El Pan, 63 km. northeast of Cuenca, offers visitors
At some point, living in Cuenca seems to stop being the main thing you think about. The routines settle in. The streets feel familiar. The small adjustments
By Frank Landymore Google’s AI Overviews are peddling misinformation on a scale that may be virtually unprecedented in human history. A recent analysis
President Daniel Noboa is in a vulnerable position ahead of the November regional elections, according to analysts and party officials. “I see the opposition
There is a particular person for whom most travel writing is intended, and it is not, as far as I can tell, anyone I have ever met. This person is […]
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By Advisory Board staff In 2014, Ezekiel Emanuel — a prominent health policy expert, medical ethicist, and oncologist — wrote an infamous article in The
Colombia said on Friday that it will raise tariffs on imports from Ecuador to 100% in response to Quito’s decision to increase its own customs duties from
Bored? – (De El Mercurio del miércoles, 8/4) Obra “La noche de los giles” vuelve a tablado (The play “La noche de los giles” — The night of the fools/suckers/idiots
The mystery of the Guano mummy, a naturally mummified body discovered here 77 years ago has deepened in the wake of a scientific analysis indicating that
By Moisés Naím Venezuela may soon experience something it has not seen in years: a surge of economic growth and activity. Although the removal of President
Beginning May 1, most Colombian products entering Ecuador will pay a 100% tariff. Ecuador’s Production and Trade Ministry announced the new tariff schedule
Did you ever notice how no one on social media seems to have a bad day, an overflowing washing machine, or a disappointing experience? We live in an age
There was a time when Guyana rarely appeared in conversation unless someone had a personal reason to mention it. It was not a place that intruded itself