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Community stories, culture, and human interest from the expat community in Cuenca.
Two-month-old twins from a remote Shuar community in Morona Santiago are fighting for their lives in separate Cuenca hospitals after a three-day journey on foot just to reach medical care. Their story highlights the healthcare gap facing Ecuador's indigenous communities.
La Tri faces the 7th-ranked Netherlands at Philips Stadion in Eindhoven this afternoon. Both teams are headed to the World Cup this summer. Here's what you need to know and where to watch in Cuenca.
Ecuador's Festival Nacional de la Cancion is accepting entries for 2026. Twelve finalists will perform with the Loja Symphonic Orchestra in June, with the winner taking home $5,000 and a trip to Uruguay. One catch: no AI-composed music.
A viral video of a man with a guitar getting stopped by a tram controller has Cuenca talking — and it turns out there's a whole list of things you can't do on the tranvia that most people have never heard of.
A national gathering of traditional midwives and healers took place March 20-22 at Cuenca's Museum of Modern Art. They're drafting a document to influence public policy on ancestral medicine — and it's a fascinating intersection of ancient knowledge and modern advocacy.
The Mercado 12 de Abril just got a nice upgrade. A new public space called Plaza Viva opened on March 20 with urban furniture, green areas, children's play equipment, murals, and free health screenings. If you haven't been to this market yet, now's a great time to check it out.
The Pawkar Raymi — the Andean Festival of Flowering that marks the indigenous new year — was celebrated across Cuenca on March 20-21. Ceremonies at the Plazoleta de El Vado, Parque Ecológico de Ictocruz, and the Botanical Garden honored the spring equinox with fire rituals, offerings, and music.
Cuenca's football club landed in Group D of the Copa Sudamericana alongside Santos (Brazil), San Lorenzo (Argentina), and Recoleta (Paraguay). The first match is April 8 at 5 PM — and yes, there's a chance Neymar comes to the Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar.
World Water Day events run March 20-22 in Cuenca, marking the 10th anniversary of the Cabildo Popular por el Agua. Community parades, environmental conferences, and family activities — all centered on the páramo and rivers that keep the city's water flowing.
