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Water Returns to Mazar

Water Returns to Mazar

by | January 27, 2026 |

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 level) of the Mazar reservoir. It is the magic number that guarantees […]
The Guayacanes Begin to Fade

The Guayacanes Begin to Fade

by | January 27, 2026 |

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 blossoms of Japan, has passed its peak for 2026. If you haven’t […]
Holding Together… for Now

Holding Together… for Now

by | January 27, 2026 |

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 own, but taken together, it starts to […]
From Trade to Trust Ecuador’s SIFA Agreement Signals a New Era for Foreign Investment

From Trade to Trust Ecuador’s SIFA Agreement Signals a New Era for Foreign Investment

by | January 27, 2026 |

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 diplomatic and economic milestone that could reshape the country’s future. The government officially concluded negotiations with […]
When the Roads Give Way in the South

When the Roads Give Way in the South

by | January 27, 2026 |

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 winter season of 2026 has arrived with a ferocity that has overwhelmed the region’s infrastructure, severing […]
Salinas 2026 Sun, Sand, and Soldiers

Salinas 2026 Sun, Sand, and Soldiers

by | January 27, 2026 |

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 under umbrellas, vendors slicing coconuts, the smell of ceviche drifting through the […]
The Bienal Takes Its Final Bow

The Bienal Takes Its Final Bow

by | January 27, 2026 |

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 colonial plazas, museums, and heritage homes into spaces of interrogation, play, and critique. Now, as […]

Fear Reaches the Valley of Longevity

Published on January 27, 2026

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn 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 a unique demographic of international retirees, wellness seekers, and tourists, transforming […]

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