Cuenca News

Just as the light rail system currently under construction was the transportation priority for outgoing Cuenca mayor Paúl Granda, a freeway project to divert traffic from the central city tops […]

On a recent morning, a dozen customers crowded the counter at Maria’s Alemania Bakery and Restaurant on the corner of Hermano Miguel and Mariscal Sucre in Cuenca, waiting to place […]

Cuenca Mayor-elect Marcelo Cabrera emphasized on Friday that he had no intention of stopping the Tranvia de los Cuatros Rios tram project and does not think the changes his administration […]

Cuenca Mayor Paúl Granda said he is in touch with Mayor-elect Marcerlo Cabrera and will make sure the transfer of power between the two administrations goes smoothly. Granda said he […]

It was noisy and it was slimy last night in Parque Calderon as two to three thousand Cuencanos, tourists and expats gathered for the kick-off of Carnival. The crowd was […]

Following the euphoria of Sunday’s victory, Cuenca mayor-elect Marcelo Cabrera faced political reality on Monday. Unlike out-going mayor, Paúl Granda, Cabrera will not have majority support on the cantonal council. […]

Although political insiders knew that Sunday’s elections could be a slap in President Rafael Correa’s face, few expected it to also be a hard kick in the rump. The election […]

Taking on a furious, often acrimonious tone, Ecuador’s campaign for local offices ends today at midnight. National law mandates a 48-hour quiet period before Sunday’s voting. For the record, this […]

Cuenca’s new tram system, Travia de los Cuatro Rios, is off to a good start according to Patricia Cordero, project director. Power and light poles as well as billboards and […]

The Catholic church and city of Cuenca are looking to Cuencanos living in the U.S. and Canada to provide financial help to repair the cathedral roof. An October study by […]

A fixture of Cuenca dining for almost a quarter century, Villa Rosa Restaurant on Gran Colombia serves its last meal Friday night. The owners say, however, that a new restaurant […]

The bodies of three men who apparently died from drinking adulterated liquor were discovered yesterday morning the community of Guazhalán, near Gualaceo. Friends and family of the men said they […]

Yesterday’s announcement about a new phase of reimbursements to members of Coopera brought a mixture of relief and anger. Ecuador’s Superintendency of Popular and Solidarity Economy (SEPS) announced at a […]

While most of Ecuador’s taxis are in compliance with the new federal law requiring the use of meters, a delay in the adoption of a new fare schedule has delayed […]

The Azuay Province office of Risk Assessment reported Tuesday that Sunday’s ashfall from the Tungurahua volcano caused little damage in the area. Air quality returned to normal levels Wednesday in […]

Although Ecuador’s Tungurahua volcano remains in a state of high activity, there have been no more explosions to match Saturday’s blast which sent an ash plume ten kilometers into the […]

Seven of the 10 defendants in the Coopera embezzlement and money laundering case appeared in court on Tuesday for a pre-trial hearing. A judge heard appeals from defense attorneys during […]

Supporting President Rafael Correa’s recent crime reduction agenda, Cuenca announced several new measures last week to fight crime in the city. At his Saturday television broadcast, Correa announced new crime […]

Attorneys for unreimbursed Coopera members say they are ready to file legal action against the government for poor oversight of the Cuenca-based financial cooperative. Coopera was closed by the government […]

The Catholic church says it hopes to begin making roof and ceiling repairs to the cathedral. Curia Vice Chancellor Rigoberto Jara said he is working on raising the funds for […]