by Rebeca Mendoza | Jan 27, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 12
Peak inflows near 119 cubic meters per second offer temporary relief for Ecuador’s most critical hydroelectric reservoir. In the industrial parks and living rooms of Cuenca, eyes are fixed on a single number: 2,153. That is the maximum elevation (in meters above sea...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Jan 27, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 12
Zapotillo’s annual yellow bloom passes its peak, closing a brief but vital season for nature and local economies. The greatest show in the southern dry forest is ending. The annual flowering of the Guayacanes in Zapotillo, a natural phenomenon that rivals the cherry...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Jan 27, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 12
There’s a certain rhythm to the news when things start to wobble. You feel it before you fully understand it. A story here. Another one there. A road gone. A house down. A reservoir number that everyone suddenly knows by heart. None of it feels catastrophic on its...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Jan 27, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 12
Why Ecuador’s landmark EU investment agreement could reshape capital flows, energy security, and institutional reform. While roads crumbled and walls fell in the Sierra, a foundation was being poured in Brussels. On Friday, January 23, 2026, Ecuador achieved a...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Jan 27, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 12
Residents protest rising crime as armed robberies target foreign homeowners and expose a fragile police presence. Vilcabamba, the fabled “Valley of Longevity,” has long sold a promise to the world: eternal spring, health, and peace. For decades, this promise attracted...
