by Rebeca Mendoza | Jan 27, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 12
Relentless rains trigger landslides, sinkholes, and closures that isolate communities across Loja and neighboring Azuay. While the people of Vilcabamba fight for security, the geography of the entire Loja province is fighting a losing battle against the weather. The...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Jan 27, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 12
A heritage home’s sudden fall exposes the fragile balance between history, safety, and neglect in Ecuador’s highlands. The morning of Saturday, January 24, 2026, began like any other in the Andean canton of Cotacachi. The air was crisp, the streets around the central...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Jan 27, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 12
Tourism rebounds as beach crowds return under the watchful presence of armed patrols. Salinas is a city living two realities in January 2026. Walk along the Malecón of San Lorenzo and you see the version that fills postcards and Instagram feeds: families clustered...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Jan 27, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 12
After months transforming public spaces, the XVII Bienal closes following record attendance and international recognition. For the past few months, the streets of Cuenca have been a gallery. The XVII Bienal de Cuenca, titled “The Game” (“El Juego”), has turned...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Jan 20, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 11
Weekend executions expose organized crime’s expanding reach, forcing Cuenca to confront a harsher security reality once thought distant. For years, Cuenca has curated a reputation as the “Island of Peace” amidst Ecuador’s security storm—a sanctuary where the violent...
