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Police warn resident and tourists of scammers in the historic district

The national police are stepping up efforts to catch thieves who prey primarily on tourists in Cuenca’s historic district. They say they are seeing increased instances of scammers using hard-luck stories and distraction techniques to steal money in recent weeks....

Thief gets a taste of vigilante justice

The Cuenca neighborhood of Eloy Alfaro has a warning for thieves: “If you come to rob us and we catch you, we will show no mercy.” According to residents, a man armed with a knife entered a house Sunday afternoon and threatened the owner if he did not cooperate. The...

Brothels, illegal bar closed in weekend raid

Editor's note: Periodico editor Jeanne is on a well-deserved two-week vacation. Until her column returns May 14, CHL will post a daily digest of local events. The owners of two brothels and a tienda that operated an illegal bar were arrested Friday night in a police...

Competing Labor Day marches planned for El Centro this morning

Two International Labor Day marches, one sponsored by the government and a second opposing the government, are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. this morning in Cuenca’s historic district. The United Workers' Central (CUT), a government-affiliated organization, begins its...

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Week of April 19

Ecuador seeks answers as migrants are rerouted from the United States to Congo.

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Prosperity report exposes Ecuador’s uneven foundations.

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IESS pension debate sharpens as Ecuador’s retirement system strains under growing deficits.

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