Cuenca News

Lasso announces new measures against coastal drug traffic; ATM thieves arrested after bombing; Prison staffs add professionals; Día del Niño celebrated

Jun 2, 2022

Miércoles, 1/6/2022 Hola, Todos - Titular - Los niños y el cuidado del medio ambiente (Children and environmental care) - Wednesday's issue of El Mercurio is in celebration of the Día del Niño. The front page is artwork done by students at the Escuela Fiscomisional...

Covid cases stay low but docs caution about other respiratory illnesses; Learn French at Alianza Francesa; Full cultural agenda; Vax cards requested

Jun 1, 2022

Martes, 31/5/2022 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Homenaje a Francisco Paredes (Tribute to Francisco Paredes) - To pay tribute to composer Francisco Paredes Heredia, and to join different generations of musicians on one stage, the DIZA cultural organization is organizing...

Mass murders and violence in the U.S. could prompt some to look for a new home overseas; A new book about Cuenca offers one option

May 28, 2022

By Stephen Vargha As the people of Uvalde, Texas mourned, there was little agreement on the root cause of the tragedy or the solution to the staggering average of 321 gun deaths per day in the United States. Dr. Roxane Gay wrote in the New York Times, “Time and again...

Corpus Christi candies and fireworks return! Alert issued for monkeypox; Taxis drivers want to charge higher fares; Hotel occupancy beats expectations

May 27, 2022

Jueves, 26/5/2022 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Corpus: regresan dulces y castillos (Corpus Christi: candies and castles are back) - The fiesta of Corpus Christi is back after 3 years of pandemic-enforced absence. Sales of sweets and religious events around the Catedral...

City struggles to upgrade water service; Feds seize illegal beer at restaurants, stores; 276 political parties are approved; Lasso promises new highways

May 26, 2022

Miércoles, 25/5/2022 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Dawi: paisajes y fragmentaciones nacen del pincel (Dawi: landscapes and fragmentations born from the brush) - The formal opening of Ariel Dawi's new exhibit at the Museo Municipal de Arte Moderno (MMAM - calles Sucre y...

Lasso gets poor ratings after first year in office; Trade agreement with Chile goes into effect, Negotiations for Mexican deal almost complete

May 24, 2022

Martes, 24/5/2022 Hola, Todos - Titular - Vacunas, inversiones y matanzas (Vaccines, investments and slaughter) - See the Tuesday afternoon edition of CHL for story on Pres. Lasso's first year. Disapproval ratings for the president are high. 71.18% of Ecuadorians rate...

City looks to contain urban sprawl; Cañar railroad chugs back to life; Local femicides mount; Park attracts thieves; Nights of Tango, symphonic rock

May 24, 2022

Lunes, 23/5/2022 Hola, Todos - Actividades - From el sábado, 21/5/2022 - Pista abierta para los "tangueros" (Open floor for the "tangueros") - There will be a "Noche de Tango" el miércoles, 25/5 in the Casa de la Lira. Claudio Ullauri formed a group six years ago to...

National census slated for Oct. and Nov.; Public perception, Cuenca crime stats don’t jive; Coopera liquidation continues; Glas’ habeas corpus appeal

May 20, 2022

Jueves, 19/5/2022 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Muestra - The exhibit, "Mujer Infinita" by artist Diego Buitrón will open mañana a las 19:00 in the Galería de la Alcaldía. Exposición - The show and sale "Waminsi soy Matico" will be at the exposition hall at CIDAP until...

Azuay governor blasts mayor for overstating Cuenca crime threat, says he creates ‘unneeded hysteria’

May 19, 2022

In a press conference and radio interviews Wednesday, Azuay Province Governor Matías Abad criticized Mayor Pedro Palacios and other city officials for exaggerating the crime rate in Cuenca. Specifically, Abad said that videos promoting Thursday’s anti-crime march in...

Cuenca disputes order to end mask mandate; Gov’t asks for input on short-term rental regs; Most sexual assaults in schools unpunished; SRI tax assistance

May 19, 2022

Miércoles, 18/5/2022 Hola, Todos - Titular - Polémica por mascarillas (Controversy over masks) - The responsibility for managing the pandemic and establishing biosafety measures belongs exclusively to the Ministerio de Salud. Homero Castanier, Government...

Police investigated for gun thefts, gang connections; Teachers demand raises; Anti-crime march in El Centro; Another highway study; Symphony plays

May 18, 2022

Martes, 17/5/2022 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Concierto sinfónico - The Orquesta Sinfónica de Cuenca will perform a new concert el jueves in the Teatro de la Casa de la Cultura. The Anima Inside band has been invited to play along with the symphony which is directed...

At least 28 injured, 10 missing in Azuay gold mine ambush; Police blame displaced illegal miners

May 17, 2022

Twenty-eight men were rescued from a gold mine in a remote area of western Azuay Province Monday, many of them suffering gunshot wounds and other injuries. National Police say that 10 more are missing, believed to have been kidnapped or killed. Azuay Police Commander...

Bus service back to normal but is plagued by heavy traffic, construction delays; Covid cases drop to 19 in Cuenca; Deportivo Cuenca stays competitive

May 17, 2022

Lunes, 16/5/2022 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Titular - Cerrada disputa por ganar primera etapa (Tight race to win first stage) - Deportivo Cuenca tied with Barcelona in Guayaquil yesterday intensifying the fight to win the first phase of the LigaPro. Also in football...

Health Minister urges Cuenca to drop masking rule; New landslide in Sayausí could delay highway reopening; Was ‘Big Money’ murder a drug hit?

May 16, 2022

Minister of Health Ximena Garzon repeated Saturday her request that Cuenca, Guayaquil and four other cantons drop their requirement for face masks. “Ninety-six percent of the communities in the country have followed our advice to discontinue the masking requirement...

Experience the world’s first gastronomic ceremony in Cuenca: ‘Let your food be your medicine’

May 14, 2022

By Einna Búho Sacred Plant Medicine Ceremonies are a staple in Latin America. You probably have heard or even participated in a Cacao Ceremony or sacred ceremonies with Ayahuasca, the Grandmother, Huachuma, the Grandfather or maybe even Huilco, the Mother Medicine....

Judge blames prison mgt. for riots; Civil Registry to prioritize ‘urgent’ cases; Tourist rental regulatons are planned; Poor families can’t afford school bus charge

May 13, 2022

Jueves, 12/5/2022 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Carrera de mascotas y dueños (Pets and owners race) - The RUNCAN Trail Running Canino <An example of Spanlish in Cuenca> race will be held el 12/6 for dogs and their owners. The Pet Home Hotel is organizing this...

Turi prison will return to regional status; City proceeds with tram-bus integration planning but bus owners not involved; Paccha residents oppose mine

May 12, 2022

Miércoles, 11/5/2022 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Conciertos semanales en la agenda de mayo tiene OSC (OSC has weekly concerts on its May agenda) - The Orquesta Sinfónica de Cuenca (OSC) will play a concert Thursday a las 20:00 in the Catedral Vieja with Dvorak, Liszt,...

Municipal hospital offers cancer treatment; Cuenca barrio seeks water, sewer service; Second-hand clothing fairs; Symphony and chorus in concert

May 10, 2022

Lunes, 9/5/2022 Hola, Todos - Actividades - From sábado, 7/5 Monologo sobre Frida (Monologue about Frida) - There will be a theatrical monologue "Frida Kahlo" el 26 & 27/5 a las 20:00 in the Sala Alfonso Carrasco in the Casa de la Cultura starring Nadine...

Where did Pólit’s millions come from? Unlicensed travel agencies may work with ‘coyoteras’; PanAm highway repaired in Girón; Trout festival in Sayausí

May 6, 2022

Jueves, 5/5/2022 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Festival de la trucha reactivará a Sayausí (Trout festival will reactivate Sayausí) - The first trout festival will be this sábado from 9-17:00 in the parish center of Sayausí. It is being organized by a group of...

Ex-comptroller posts $14 million bail in Miami; PanAm highway repairs make slow progress; Law requires more women, youth on ballot; School masking rules

May 5, 2022

Miércoles, 4/5/2022 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Titular - Sigue la indefinición (Indecision continues) - See Wednesday's article in CHL for more information. Cuenca - Lineamientos del Ministerio de Educación (Ministry of Education Guidelines) - The Ministry of...