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Despite military raids, criminal networks expand cross-border alliances between Ecuador and Colombia

By Oliver Lawson The Colombian armed group Comandos de La Frontera (CDF) has expanded its relationships and logistical networks in Ecuador through an alliance with Ecuadorian gang Los Lobos....

Despite military raids, criminal networks expand cross-border alliances between Ecuador and Colombia - CuencaHighLife By Oliver Lawson The Colombian armed group Comandos de La Frontera (CDF) has expanded its relationships and logistical networks in Ecuador through an alliance with Ecuadorian gang Los Lobos. Together, […]

As their electric power is cut on Mondays, large companies blame government for lack of planning

Electric power to more than 150 large companies was disconnected on Monday as part of the government’s plan to save energy ahead of the approaching El Niño....

As their electric power is cut on Mondays, large companies blame government for lack of planning - CuencaHighLife Electric power to more than 150 large companies was disconnected on Monday as part of the government’s plan to save energy ahead of the approaching El Niño. The Energy Ministry […]

The airport meal nobody sells

One of the odder features of modern air travel is that airports have become brilliant at selling almost everything except the one thing a traveler actually needs at six in the morning....

The airport meal nobody sells - CuencaHighLife One of the odder features of modern air travel is that airports have become brilliant at selling almost everything except the one thing a traveler actually needs at six in […]

Challenging the rivers and mountain roads of Peru

By Michael Torney The ancient cultures in pre-hispanic Peru depicted the three worlds, the world above, the world in which we live and the world below....

Challenging the rivers and mountain roads of Peru - CuencaHighLife By Michael Torney The ancient cultures in pre-hispanic Peru depicted the three worlds, the world above, the world in which we live and the world below. Travelling in the Andes […]

Don’t be fooled by a summer of AI hype as marketers push the fictional machine god narrative

By Timnit Gebru and Emily M. Bender It’s been a busy few months for AI hype. At the end of April, Anthropic claimed that its model Claude Mythos is better at finding software vulnerabilities than most security experts....

Don't be fooled by a summer of AI hype as marketers push the fictional machine god narrative - CuencaHighLife By Timnit Gebru and Emily M. Bender It’s been a busy few months for AI hype. At the end of April, Anthropic claimed that its model Claude Mythos is better […]

Cuenca prepares for El Niño; Former mayor faces criminal charges; Fishermen suffer a ‘fishing drought’

Cuenca’s Cantonal Emergency Operations Committee (COE) has been formally activated, according to Mayor Marisol Peñaloza, holding its first meeting on Monday....

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Are LED lights bad for our health? New study warns they could be the ‘new asbestos’

By Stephen Beech LED lights could be "the new asbestos" for people exposed hours on end, leading scientists have warned....

Are LED lights bad for our health? New study warns they could be the ‘new asbestos’ - CuencaHighLife By Stephen Beech LED lights could be “the new asbestos” for people exposed hours on end, leading scientists have warned. They fear prolonged exposure to LED lighting in homes, schools, […]

‘That’s not my fight’: Then Tom walked into Cuenca’s Great March for Water

Tom wasn't looking for a protest. He was trying to get across town. He had left home expecting an ordinary Wednesday morning in Cuenca....

‘That’s not my fight’: Then Tom walked into Cuenca’s Great March for Water - CuencaHighLife Tom wasn’t looking for a protest. He was trying to get across town. He had left home expecting an ordinary Wednesday morning in Cuenca. Instead, somewhere near the historic district, […]

‘To jail or hell’ for alleged Los Lobos suspect: Minister says ‘La Muerte’ made victims dig their own graves

By Jujemay Awit An alleged sicario, or hitman, was arrested during a military intelligence operation on Sunday, 20 September 2026, in Naranjal, Guayas, Ecuador....

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More fishermen from destroyed vessels released by judge who cites lack of evidence against them

A Manta judge released 46 fishermen Friday after their fishing vessels were destroyed by the U.S. Southern Command....

More fishermen from destroyed vessels released by judge who cites lack of evidence against them - CuencaHighLife A Manta judge released 46 fishermen Friday after their fishing vessels were destroyed by the U.S. Southern Command. Despite a recommendation from prosecutors that the men be held in preventive […]