Ecuador facing the voracity of hyperpresidentialism

“We cannot become what the people rejected,” declared Ecuadorian president Daniel Noboa during the national convention of his party, Acción Democrática Nacional (ADN), on September 6 in Guayaquil. The event, held at the Coliseo Arena Fedeguayas...

Amber from Ecuador reveals insects from the age of dinosaurs

Amber found in the Amazon forest region of Ecuador containing a trove of well-preserved fossils of wasps, midges, flies, beetles and other insects is giving a glimpse of a Cretaceous Period ecosystem in South America crawling with activity 112...

Russia’s record cocaine bust exposes expanding trafficking routes from Ecuador

Russia has announced its largest-ever cocaine seizure, an operation that not only underscores the growing presence of drug trafficking in the country but also highlights how global criminal networks are adapting to tighter controls in Western...

China is Fueling Surveillance Technology Adoption in Latin America—Who is in Charge of Data Privacy?

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is well known for funding major infrastructure projects, including new highways, ports and energy plants across more than 150 countries. However, China has also gained a serious foothold when it comes to...

Silvercorp Metals’ Mining Project in Ecuador Faces National Rejection and Investor Risks

(Toronto/Quito) While shareholders gather in Vancouver, Canada, for Silvercorp Metals Inc.’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), Ecuador is experiencing widespread unrest. Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets and blocked highways in a...

Record Cocaine Bust in Russia Highlights New Trafficking Route From Ecuador

A record cocaine seizure by Russian authorities reflects recent reports that the country is now one of the main destinations for shipments leaving Ecuador, which is the world's largest exporter of the drug. The Federal Security Service (FSB)...

Ecuador-based cyber specialist GMS joins network of Andersen Consulting

GMS, a cybersecurity integrator headquartered in Ecuador with further offices in Colombia and Peru, has become a member of Andersen Consulting. Founded in 1978 and led by Executive President Esteban Lubensky, GMS is a company specialized in...

No-so-funny-money: Here’s how to avoid getting stuck with counterfeit dollars circulating in Ecuador

By Frances A. Hogg It happened to me twice in so many months. I had paid a worker in cash only to have a ten-dollar bill returned to me a day later. I could see immediately that it was fake. The number in the lower left corner was brown, not the...

Life Sciences Cloud Content Migration: Separating Fact from Fiction

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Respiratory infections surge as new Covid-19 variant and flu symptoms spread across Ecuador

Members receive weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Start your subscription today for just $1 for the first month. (Regular subscription options $4.99/month or $42/year/) Click here to subscribe. Doctors warn of a...

Amazon’s ‘flying rivers’ weaken

BOGOTA, Colombia — Droughts have withered crops in Peru, fires have scorched the Amazon and hydroelectric dams in Ecuador have struggled to keep the lights on as rivers dry up. Scientists say the cause may lie high above the rainforest, where...

Scientists find prehistoric life in S. American amber

WASHINGTON -- Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber for the first time in South America, providing a fresh glimpse into life on Earth at a time when flowering plants were just beginning to diversify and spread around...

Venezuelans are major contributors to Ecuador’s economy; Int’l film festival kicks off; Top Mexican restaurants; Name that condor; Comics at Mall del Río

Bored? Cámara Lúcida trae 56 películas de 36 países – From el 24/9 to el 3/10, Cuenca will be the epicenter for the 9th Festival Internacional de Cine Cámara Lúcida. There will be 56 films from 36 countries, distributed in 7 sections. All...

South Korean company intends to build high-speed railway in Peru

Saturday, October 4th 2025 - 11:15 UTC The project seeks “to revolutionize the national railway infrastructure,” Sandoval explained Peruvian authorities are developing a plan for a high-speed railway along its coast, supported by a South Korean...

Indigenous women in Peru use technology to protect Amazon forests

Kichwa, Ticuna and Matsés women are leading forest patrols and training other women in the use of technology such as GPS, drones and satellite alerts. They are protecting the forest not only as an ecosystem, but also as a vital source of life,...

Ecuador Amber Unlocks Stunning Secret: Insects from the Age of Dinosaurs!

The latest discovery of amber in Ecuador's Amazon forest, which contains a wealth of preserved fossils of wasps, midges, flies, beetles, and other insects, provides insight into a South American ecosystem that was teeming with life 112 million...

Research vessel to retire after 50 years and one million miles at sea

September 19, 2025 After almost five decades of service, the research vessel Endeavor will complete its final mission on Sept. 20 before being retired from the U.S. oceanographic fleet. Owned by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and operated...

Sao Paulo vs LDU Quito Prediction and Betting Tips | September 25th 2025

Sao Paulo will invite LDU Quito to Estadio Morumbi in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals on Thursday. They met in the first leg last week, and Quito recorded a 2-0 home win. The hosts have seen a drop in form, losing three of...

Ecuador’s Amber Windows Rewrite the Story of Flowers, Insects, and Where Life’s Partnerships Began

For more than a century, the tale of how flowers and insects struck their great evolutionary bargain has been told through amber from the Northern Hemisphere. Fossilized resin from Baltic forests, Burmese hillsides, and Canadian outcrops became...

Ecuador mining project faces opposition over water concerns

Ecuador’s Azuay province is reportedly witnessing strong opposition against Canadian operator Dundee Precious Metals’ (DPM) Loma Larga gold mining project. Tens of thousands of residents and local leaders have protested, demanding the suspension...