Cuenca News
By Frances A. Hogg Did you know that a world-class magician lives among us? Juan Estrella, born in Cuenca, is an internationally known magician and teacher of magic. He is […]
Although it’s only getting started, Ecuador’s rainy season has left 21,089 people seriously affected since early January, with three deaths and 14 injured, according to the latest assessment by the […]
In 1995, long before Cuenca became a bustling hub for international expats, a quiet but rigorous center for advanced theological —now a leading seminary in Ecuador— training planted its roots […]
In February 2020, our Philadelphia friend, Julia, and her partner led a group of seventeen on a ten-day tour of Ecuador. My wife Belinda arranged for their Cuenca visit to […]
After familiar routines lose their pull, many expats experience a kind of open space they did not expect. Daily life still functions. Errands get done. Places remain familiar. Yet something […]
Curious? – (De El Mercurio del martes, 24/2) El MPS inicia una campaña de vacunación contra sarampión (The MPS launches a measles vaccination campaign) – Responding to the warning issued […]
Curious – (De El Mercurio del lunes, 26/2) Jezdimir Srdan compró casas, vehículos y otros bienes en Cuenca (Jezdimir Srdan bought houses, vehicles and other goods in Cuenca) – Imprisoned […]
Inmates of an entire wing of Litoral Prison in Guayaquil have been transferred to another prison north of the city as a result of high rates of tuberculosis, malnutrition and […]
The Social Security health care system announced Tuesday that consultations with doctors will be limited to 10 and 20 minutes, depending on medical circumstances. IESS management says the change will […]
The failure of Cuenca-based CREA in July 2025 served as a wake-up call for Ecuador’s largest financial cooperatives, banking experts say. “It was a reminder that the traditional rules of […]
Bored? – (De El Mercurio del lunes, 23/2) Con teatro apoyan a casa de acogida (Theater supports shelter) – The play ‘SIETE’ returns to the stage in Cuenca after 11 […]
More than a dozen organizations and individuals say they are preparing legal action against a new law placing controls on how local governments spend they money. Introduced by President Daniel […]
A law passed Friday by the National Assembly requiring municipal and provincial governments to spend 70% of their funding on infrastructure and investment is being sharply criticized by local leaders. […]
Bored? – (De El Mercurio del jueves, 19/2) 30 esculturas Cuy Kuna en Parque El Ferrocarril (30 Cuy Kuna sculptures in Railroad Park) – The 30 sculptures from the call […]
Parents of Cuenca school children are demanding immediate government action to repair and remodel schools. “Our children sit in classrooms that have ceilings falling in and bathrooms that have not […]
A number of CHL commenters seem to be under the impression that Cuenca has no zoning at all. That belief is understandable if your reference point is the North American […]
By Sylvan Hardy and Deke Castleman A statue of Garaicoa Abdón Calderón marks the heart of Parque Calderón, which marks the heart of El Centro, which, in turn, marks the […]
Hungry? – (De El Mercurio del domingo, 15/2) Delicias ancestrales en Carnaval (Ancestral delicacies during Carnival) – Enjoying cuisine in the paradise like surroundings in the Cajas is a “must-do” […]
Negotiators for Ecuador and the United States announced Friday that a trade agreement between the two countries will be signed soon. The Reciprocal Trade Agreement (ART) eliminates or reduces tariffs […]
This is not something that happens only in Cuenca. It shows up in almost every place where expats settle long enough for life to become ordinary. After the first six […]
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