Cuenca News

Following four hours of deliberation, the Second Criminal Trial Court in Cuenca found seven managers and officers of Coopera guilty of embezzlement. Prosecutors have asked the court to impose the […]

Although there could be short delays to deal with traffic problems caused by construction, Cuenca’s new light rail project will continue as originally planned. Gerardo Fernández, appointed by new Cuenca […]

Following the rejection of the Alianza País choice for Cuenca vice mayor, President Rafael Correa says he has lost confidence in Mayor Marcelo Cabrera. On Friday, the city council chose […]

The day before he takes office, Cuenca Mayor-elect Marcelo Cabrera continues to complain that he did not receive the information he had requested from the administration of out-going mayor Paúl […]

Most of Ecuador’s furniture is made in Cuenca According to the Municipal Public Enterprise for Economic Development (ESDP), 60% of the furniture manufactured in Ecuador is made in Cuenca. ESDP […]

By Nate Singham When Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa visited the United States in April,  meeting with faculty and students from universities including Harvard, Yale and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, […]

The French engineering firm Alstom has been told by the French government to stop negotiations with U.S.-based General Electric to buy part of its operations. Alstom, which has the contract […]

Diego Aguilar, appointed by the Ecuadorian government to liquidate Coopera, says that most large investors in the failed Cuenca financial cooperative have “little chance” of recovering their money. Aguilar says […]

Renovation work on seminary is welcomed Despite efforts to keep it under wraps, the renovation of San Luis Seminary, next to the cathedral, is probably Cuenca’s worst kept secret.  The […]

By Sheryle Verkley, Co-founder and Board Member and Stephanie Slavin, Board Member Growth is a part of life, with organizations as well as with people. Starting in 2011, with a […]

Residents of an historic district neighborhood prevented workers for the city’s new light rail system from erecting fences in preparation for construction Tuesday morning. The residents claim that they have […]

Ecuador’s National Assembly has agreed to look into the legal management of the Coopera money laundering and embezzlement case. Coopera, a Cuenca-based financial cooperative, was closed by the government a […]

According to calculations made by the World Health Organization (WHO), Cuenca ranks at the lower end of the acceptable level of “green space” for its residents. WHO recommends nine to […]

Heavy rain Friday night and early Saturday morning caused extenstive flooding damage in the Bellavista and Sayausí neighborhoods of Cuenca. In Bellavista, several retaining walls collapsed causing flooding in at […]

A new study shows that 69% of homes in Cuenca are owned by their occupants. It is the highest rate of home ownership in Ecuador, according to the Ministry of […]

A new study shows that 69% of homes in Cuenca are owned by the occupants. It is the highest rate of home ownership in Ecuador. The study, which is intended […]

The number of tourists visiting Cuenca has risen 276% since 2008, the highest rate of growth in Ecuador. Patricio Miller, president of the Azuay Chamber of Tourism, says the increase […]

Cuenca Archbishop, Luis Cabrera, will inaugurate the “Dollar for the Cathedral” fundraising drive on Saturday in hopes of collecting the $870,746 needed for roof repairs to the iconic 120-year-old church. […]

Cuenca’s Foundation Holidays kicked off officially Thursday night with a parade on Av. Loja. Police estimate that about 10,000 turned out for the event. The holidays mark the 457th anniversary […]

Cuenca taxi owners and unions have been granted a 51-day extension for the installation and use of taxi meters. They had originally demanded 90 days. Under a new scheduled announced […]