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Why football feels almost sacred in Latin America

By Maria Teresa Hernandez, Nayara Batschke and Eleonore Hughes The chain that hung from Santiago García’s neck carried no crosses or saint medals, yet it felt sacred nonetheless....

Why football feels almost sacred in Latin America - CuencaHighLife By Maria Teresa Hernandez, Nayara Batschke and Eleonore Hughes The chain that hung from Santiago García’s neck carried no crosses or saint medals, yet it felt sacred nonetheless. When García’s […]

Countries where prescription drugs are available over the counter and countries that impose strict controls

By Samantra Brown Picture yourself walking into a pharmacy abroad and pointing at antibiotics on the shelf....

Countries where prescription drugs are available over the counter and countries that impose strict controls - CuencaHighLife By Samantra Brown Picture yourself walking into a pharmacy abroad and pointing at antibiotics on the shelf. No doctor’s visit required. No questions asked. For some travelers, that scenario sounds […]

Colorectal cancer and the important role of dietary fiber: A beneficial adjunct for better health

by Mark A. Mahoney, Ph.D., R.D.N. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of cancer in the U.S....

Colorectal cancer and the important role of dietary fiber: A beneficial adjunct for better health - CuencaHighLife by Mark A. Mahoney, Ph.D., R.D.N. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of cancer in the U.S. 2025 estimates were for 154,270 new cases and 52,900 deaths. Colon […]

The Shawshank delusion (part one)

Within minutes of Ecuador announcing plans for a 15,000-person prison complex, the BTL Expat Think Tank had already produced a complete reform strategy involving desert fortresses, retired military consultants, signal jammers, biometric scanners, and at least three breeds of attack dog....

The Shawshank delusion (part one) - CuencaHighLife Within minutes of Ecuador announcing plans for a 15,000-person prison complex, the BTL Expat Think Tank had already produced a complete reform strategy involving desert fortresses, retired military consultants, signal […]

Probability of El Niño rises; Country risk reaches historic low; Electricity and water shut-offs; Zoo needs funds for rescued animals; Chinese Culture Week

Apologies to you, dear readers, for the gap in these posts. 3 weeks ago, delivery of the paper stopped....

Probability of El Niño rises; Country risk reaches historic low; Electricity and water shut-offs; Zoo needs funds for rescued animals; Chinese Culture Week - CuencaHighLife Apologies to you, dear readers, for the gap in these posts. 3 weeks ago, delivery of the paper stopped. The first call to El Mercurio got me some rapid-fire Spanish […]

States of emergency, diversification, and fragmentation reshape Ecuador’s criminal landscape

By Maria Zuppello Ecuador’s criminal landscape continues to rapidly evolve, as a response to the Daniel Noboa administration’s military pressure campaign....

States of emergency, diversification, and fragmentation reshape Ecuador’s criminal landscape - CuencaHighLife By Maria Zuppello Ecuador’s criminal landscape continues to rapidly evolve, as a response to the Daniel Noboa administration’s military pressure campaign. This evolution is marked by an ongoing diversification and […]

30 years after ‘Into Thin Air’ disaster, Everest has changed. Now the weather isn’t the only threat

By Helen Regan On May 10, 1996, more than 30 climbers became stranded high on the world’s tallest mountain by a powerful and unexpected storm....

30 years after ‘Into Thin Air’ disaster, Everest has changed. Now the weather isn’t the only threat - CuencaHighLife By Helen Regan On May 10, 1996, more than 30 climbers became stranded high on the world’s tallest mountain by a powerful and unexpected storm. Oxygen-starved, exhausted and lost in […]

Yellow fever comes to Cuenca

There are moments in Cuenca when you suddenly realize you are no longer living in the sleepy colonial retirement brochure sold on Facebook by people wearing alpaca sweaters and holding cups of artisan coffee the size of flowerpots....

Yellow fever comes to Cuenca - CuencaHighLife There are moments in Cuenca when you suddenly realize you are no longer living in the sleepy colonial retirement brochure sold on Facebook by people wearing alpaca sweaters and holding […]

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz warns the country is at a ‘breaking point’ after weeks of protests

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz warns the country is at a "breaking point" after nearly a month of protests that have caused shortages of food, fuel and life-saving medicine....

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz warns the country is at a 'breaking point' after weeks of protests - CuencaHighLife Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz warns the country is at a “breaking point” after nearly a month of protests that have caused shortages of food, fuel and life-saving medicine. The political […]

Government apologizes for the 2024 kidnapping and deaths of four Guayaquil boys

The commander of the Ecuadorian Air Force, Mauricio Salazar, apologized Thursday to the families of four Guayaquil boys kidnapped and murdered in December 2024....

Government apologizes for the 2024 kidnapping and deaths of four Guayaquil boys - CuencaHighLife The commander of the Ecuadorian Air Force, Mauricio Salazar, apologized Thursday to the families of four Guayaquil boys kidnapped and murdered in December 2024. The apology was ordered by the […]