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Editor’s note: This is the final part of a three-part article concerning the most important issues facing Cuenca as well as what Mayor Cristian Zamora is trying to accomplish in his first term. To read part one, click here. To read part two, click here. By Stephen...
Since the 1980s, Ecuador has seen more than 40% of its glaciers, a loss that affects the stability of Andean ecosystems and the communities that depend on them. Researchers predict that losses will continue as the rate of global heating increases. Worldwide, Ecuador’s...
By Richard Westcott I have often heard Cuenca described as “my little piece of heaven.” Let me tell you of my little piece of heaven within Cuenca. To get there you should start at the beginning of Calle Tarqui where La Condomine rises up from the river and Tres de...
National Police investigating Cuenca’s first murder of 2025 say the victim, 24-year-old Adrián Quintero, may have been stoned to death. Deputy Police Commander Julio Navarro said the victim’s body, discovered Monday night in the Ricaurte barrio, showed signs of being...
Editor's note: This is the second part of a three-part article concerning the most important issues facing Cuenca as well as what Mayor Cristian Zamora is trying to accomplish in his first term. By Stephen Vargha Eucalyptus trees have been making news recently. Not...
The Contentious Electoral Tribunal has upheld an earlier court ruling suspending the political rights of Vice President Verónica Abad. Although Abad is allowed to file an appeal, it is only for the purpose of clarifying the TCE verdict, not overturning it. The...
Editor's note:This is the first part of a three-part article concerning the most important issues facing Cuenca as well as what Mayor Cristian Zamora is trying to accomplish in his first term. By Stephen Vargha Cities face numerous challenges. And Cuenca is no...
Cuenca city officials plan a major renovation of the El Arenal market on the city’s west side. The market, commonly known at Feria Libre, is the largest of the city’s eight markets, attracting more than 12,000 shoppers a day. Cuenca Mayor Cristian Zamora says the...
By Jim Smith Hello and welcome! Are you feeling ready to rethink the way you shop and embrace a more sustainable lifestyle? Whether you're considering reducing plastic waste, supporting ethical sourcing, or making more intentional choices about the food you buy, this...
Citizens Revolution National Assemblywoman Paola Cabezas says Ecuador should revisit a plan to establish a digital currency to “complement” the U.S. dollar. “This was proposed by President Rafael Correa to be used internally while the dollar would continue to be used...
By Jeremiah Reardon Recently, I read on GringoPost, “Customs broker for pet needed in Guayaquil.” The poster coming to Cuenca wrote, “I find out that American Airlines states you must have a customs broker receive the dog at the Guayaquil airport.” As a pet lover who...
There are too many pigeons in Cuenca -- more than a million, according to one ornithologist -- and their overpopulation is creating public health concerns, city health officials say. Property owners are also complaining, reporting structural damage due to pigeon...
By Christopher Lux It was Christmas time in Cuenca. A couple of travelers were staying in the short-term rental next to me. They came from the U.S. and were touring the country in a rented car. We had good times together drinking Pilseners. We talked, we laughed, and...
According to retired meteorologist Carlos Pallares, Azuay Province has seen the worst drought and rainiest two months in recorded history within less than six months. “It is totally amazing, the extremes we have experienced so close together,” he said Wednesday in a...
At least 22 homes in the up-scale Challubamba suburb northeast of Cuenca have suffered serious structural damage due to sinking and buckling foundations. Four homes have been abandoned entirely by their owners. A representative of one Challuabamba neighborhood says...
Cuenca’s bus companies claim the 40-cent bus fare recommended by a University of Cuenca study is not enough to keep city buses operating. “The suggestion was made without considering all the operational costs and ignores the fact that the number of passengers is...
A bridge in downtown Loja was partially destroyed Monday night as heavy rains continue throughout the country. Near Cuenca, crews are working around the clock to clear landslides on the Cuenca-to-Guayaquil highway while Transportation Ministry engineers are...
Expat trends researcher Ronald Barlow says Cuenca remains a top destination for foreigners in South America despite news of violence in other parts of Ecuador. Participating in a panel discussion about “lifestyle migration” at University College London on March 5,...
Hundreds marched through Cuenca’s historic district Saturday, marking the 50th anniversary of International Women’s Day and the beginning of the city’s “March 8 Movement.” Following the march, some of the pioneers of the equal rights movement talked about their...
The following message is from the United States Embassy in Quito. Message for U.S. Citizens Living in Ecuador: U.S. Social Security information sesions: Federal Benefits Services Visit to Ecuador, March 10 to 13, 2025 Location: Quito and Cuenca The U.S. Mission in...
