by Astrid Arellano on November 24, 2023 The Cerro de Arcos reserve was founded in 2020, in southern Ecuador, to protect an endemic bird: the blue-throated star hummingbird (Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus), of which it is estimated that only between 80 to 110 mature individuals exist in the world. The proliferation of pine monocultures, livestock and frequent bush burning […] To view this article you must have an active subscription. Already a member? Sign in. Subscribe to weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Not sure you want to commit? Don’t worry, you can cancel anytime. For a limited time,subscribe now and get your first month for only $1. Regular subscriptions available at $4.99/month or $42/year. Subscribe now!

Daniel Noboa has taken on the responsibility of leading a nation that is teetering on the edge of defaulting on its international loans, facing a potential increase in the poverty rate, and encountering limited options for securing additional funding. To view this article you must have an active subscription. Already a member? Sign in. Subscribe to weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Not sure you want to commit? Don’t worry, you can cancel anytime. For a limited time,subscribe now and get your first month for only $1. Regular subscriptions available at $4.99/month or $42/year. Subscribe now!

New reunification process for Ecuadorian nationals targets migrants whose family members are legal permanent residents or citizens of the U.S. To view this article you must have an active subscription. Already a member? Sign in. Subscribe to weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Not sure you want to commit? Don’t worry, you can cancel anytime. For a limited time,subscribe now and get your first month for only $1. Regular subscriptions available at $4.99/month or $42/year. Subscribe now!

Saquisilí, in the Cotopaxi province, is waiting on census results before they make a move, but in the Tungurahua town of Salasaca, the mayor says there are ready to use ‘indigenous justice’ to clear out foreigners. To view this article you must have an active subscription. Already a member? Sign in. Subscribe to weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Not sure you want to commit? Don’t worry, you can cancel anytime. For a limited time,subscribe now and get your first month for only $1. Regular subscriptions available at $4.99/month or $42/year. Subscribe now!

Ah, buckle up, folks! Remember those amusement park rides that spun you so fast you’d revisit your lunch in reverse? Yeah, the “Tilt-A-Whirl,” the “Whip,” and the absurdly named “Vomit Comet.” Childhood memories, right? Well, my life recently decided to emulate these nausea-inducing adventures, minus the corndogs and fired clams – although, I wouldn’t mind […] To view this article you must have an active subscription. Already a member? Sign in. Subscribe to weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Not sure you want to commit? Don’t worry, you can cancel anytime. For a limited time,subscribe now and get your first month for only $1. Regular subscriptions available at $4.99/month or $42/year. Subscribe now!