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Although there is overwhelming consensus that there was never a coup attempt during last week’s police strike, President Rafael Correa refuses to give up the idea that the strike was an effort to destabilize his government. In his weekly television and radio address on Saturday, Correa claimed that political enemies attempted to take advantage of...

Cuenca remained peaceful Thursday as a strike by national police turned violent in Guayaquil and Quito. Many Cuenca stores and banks closed for part of the day but local police remained on duty. Because of an airport closure in Quito, Cuenca’s airport was shut down for several hours. The day’s highlight was last night’s Army...

Jorge Rojas, director of the Azuay Civil Registry says that no marriages between Ecuadorians and non-Ecuadorians have been challenged in the province. Nationwide, immigration officials have revoked the citizenship of more than 200 foreigners married to Ecuadorians, claiming the marriages were"false" or “illegitimate.” Officials say the marriages were solely for the purpose of foreigners gaining Ecuadorian citizenship,...

Those living on Cuenca’s west side, especially in neighborhoods bordering Av. Ordonez Lazo,  can expect major traffic disruptions that will last for a year. According to Cuenca transportation officials, construction of an overpass at the Simón Bolívar traffic circle at Av. Lazo and Av. Las Americas, will ultimately result in much improved traffic flow. Work...

Concerned with an increase in crime, provincial and city governments have increased the number of local law enforcement personnel in Cuenca by more than 600. The number includes 400 Army troops, trained in law enforcement, who are focusing on eliminating illegal firearms and checking vehicle registrations. According to Azuay police commander Diego Yanez, the additional manpower is...

AirCuenca finally took to the skies August 2, four months behind schedule. According to a company spokesperson, the delay was due to an unexpectedly lengthy approval process by Ecuador’s civil aviation authority. The new airline flies between Cuenca, Quito and Guayaquil and says it will expand service once it receives new aircraft from France by...

When ambitious siblings vie for political power there are two extremes. There is the Roman way: Romulus kills Remus for control of the city. There is the Labour way: David and Ed Miliband wish each other luck in the party leadership race. Somewhere in between – call it the third way – is Ecuador, where...

Cuenca city officials say that elimination of parking spaces on six historic district streets has improved traffic flow. They say that the full impact of the changes won’t be felt until roadwork, especially on Calle Simon Bolivar, is completed in September. According to city parking coordinator Cris Zhindón, the opening of traffic lanes previously used...