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- Experts turn to specially trained dogs to protect the Galápagos Islands from invasive species
By Jamie Speka A fleet of dogs is working to protect the Galápagos Islands from threats that can completely change the ecological makeup of the area. After an initial trial […] The post Experts turn to specially trained dogs to protect the Galápagos Islands from invasive species appeared first on… Read more » - Quito water shutoff affects 500,000; Customs Service ‘clarifies’ reporting requirement; Reward offered for Assemblyman ‘rapist’; Landslides close local roads
Quito Mayor Pabel Muñoz said Sunday that water service should be restored to a large area of the city within six days. A massive landslide July 9 destroyed two water […] The post Quito water shutoff affects 500,000; Customs Service ‘clarifies’ reporting requirement; Reward offered for Assemblyman ‘rapist’; Landslides close… Read more » - Feeling chilly lately? Weatherman says it’s a ‘return to normal’ for this time of year
Rafael Nuquez admits he’s been feeling cold lately. “Yes, we’re all complaining, especially my wife, but it’s important to understand that this is the coolest time of the year in […] The post Feeling chilly lately? Weatherman says it’s a ‘return to normal’ for this time of year appeared first… Read more » - With public health in crisis, Ecuador must make big changes to accommodate an aging population
By Lance Martínez Like other Latin American countries, Ecuador faces a public health dilemma. While everyone agrees that spending on public health is woefully inadequate, the proportion of the population […] The post With public health in crisis, Ecuador must make big changes to accommodate an aging population appeared first… Read more » - Tech companies are piling into the ‘loneliness market,’ sensing big profits from the broken-hearted
By Samantha Rose Hill A few months ago, I broke up with my boyfriend. I told close friends but otherwise kept the news to myself. Or so I thought. Scrolling […] The post Tech companies are piling into the ‘loneliness market,’ sensing big profits from the broken-hearted appeared first on… Read more » - Noboa proposes that rapists be chemically castrated; Correista Assemblywoman resigns over ‘one-eyed shit’ comment; Assemblyman faces doodling charge
President Daniel Noboa has asked the National Assembly for a constitutional change that would allow rapists to be chemically castrated. “Citizens need to know that the government is truly protecting […] The post Noboa proposes that rapists be chemically castrated; Correista Assemblywoman resigns over ‘one-eyed shit’ comment; Assemblyman faces doodling… Read more » - National Assembly approves controversial law on protected areas; Opponents threaten legal challenge
Ecuador’s National Assembly has approved the Law to Strengthen Protected Areas that has drawn criticism from indigenous groups and environmental activists who say it threatens indigenous land rights and violates […] The post National Assembly approves controversial law on protected areas; Opponents threaten legal challenge appeared first on CuencaHighLife. Read more » - The cheese sauce that conquered Cuenca — or at least Charlie Larga
They say you can’t take it with you. But some things come along anyway. Like memories. Like mid-century plumbing. And, in my case, like cheese sauce. It started innocently enough: […] The post The cheese sauce that conquered Cuenca — or at least Charlie Larga appeared first on CuencaHighLife. Read more » - Drug lord ‘Fito’ agrees to extradition to the U.S.
Ecuador’s most infamous drug lord has agreed to be extradited to the United States to face cocaine and weapons smuggling charges. Appearing by video link in a Quito courtroom Friday, […] The post Drug lord ‘Fito’ agrees to extradition to the U.S. appeared first on CuencaHighLife. Read more » - Chinese will assume management of Coca Codo Sinclair hydro plant after legal dispute is resolved
Ecuador has agreed to drop its legal claim against China’s Sinohydro Corp, builder of the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant. In exchange, Sinohydro and parent company China Power have agreed […] The post Chinese will assume management of Coca Codo Sinclair hydro plant after legal dispute is resolved appeared first… Read more »
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