In Ecuador, 48,782 people are living with HIV, and 88% of them are receiving antiretroviral treatment. However, stigma remains a persistent challenge. Ecuador faces significant challenges in combating HIV. An average of 14 new cases are reported daily, amounting to more than 5,000 new cases annually in 2022 and 2023. This rise in incidence is […] To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

Everyone’s buzzing about the power situation, and rightly so. Fourteen-hour cuts? Unthinkable. Yet here we are. In Yunguilla, we’re gearing up for a week where we’ll see electricity for just 3 to 4 hours during daylight, leaving most evenings cloaked in darkness. We’ve adapted, though. Ultimately, it’s up to the government to find solutions—or perhaps […] To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

The Ecuadorian Engineering and Economics Advisory Council has issued a plan with 14 recommendations in response to the country’s ongoing electricity crisis. Amid Ecuador’s severe electricity crisis—marked by daily blackouts lasting up to 14 hours—the Engineering and Economics Advisory Council has released a plan outlining proposed measures to mitigate the situation. On Friday, October 25th, […] To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

As economic insecurity worsens in Ecuador, professionals are increasingly seeking better opportunities in Canada and Australia. The lack of employment and growing insecurity in Ecuador forced Daniel Morales and his wife, Daniela Naranjo, both architects, to migrate to Canada in mid-2023. The couple said their decision to leave came after realizing, “In Ecuador, we couldn’t […] To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

In 2024 alone, Ecuador recorded 180 femicides, according to the Latin American Association for Alternative Development (Aldea). Nearly 80 female members of the National Police and other professionals recently completed training in gender violence prevention, with support from the Italian government. The Italian Ambassador to Ecuador, Giovanni Davoli, participated this week in the closing ceremony […] To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is set to visit former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas in La Roca prison in Guayaquil on October 28th, according to the coordinator of the committee advocating for Glas’s release.  The International Committee for the Freedom of Jorge Glas, who served as vice president under Rafael Correa, hopes […] To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

Freeing up space on your phone can be easy by managing WhatsApp storage. WhatsApp has become essential for daily communication. However, its regular use leads to the accumulation of multimedia files, which can quickly fill up your device’s memory. Not only does this take up unnecessary space, but it can also slow down your phone […] To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.