Cuenca News

The planned Gapal interchange, a significant two-level road infrastructure project in Cuenca, has encountered claims from bidders, delaying the final contract award. This development affects a key infrastructure improvement for the Azuay region.

The Azuay Provincial Prosecutor's Office has formally requested a hearing to file charges against suspended Cuenca Mayor Cristian Zamora for alleged illicit enrichment. This development follows an earlier search of his home and comes as Zamora announced a possible departure from the country for health reasons.

Azuay Prefecture and the National Secretariat of Risk Management are coordinating a provincial simulation for El Niño scenarios, scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, at 10:00. This exercise aims to evaluate emergency response and inter-institutional coordination across the province.

Cristian Zamora says new medical exams in about a month will determine the next stage of his recovery. If he does not return, Marisol Penaloza would continue leading the municipal administration.

Yaku Pérez Guartambel has been named a pre-candidate for mayor of Cuenca by an alliance of three national political organizations. The announcement adds a prominent name to an already crowded field ahead of the local election.

A University of Cuenca study found a close relationship between satellite pollution measurements and ground-station data in Cuenca and Quito. The result could help smaller Ecuadorian cities monitor air quality without building expensive station networks.

Patients with multiple sclerosis held a public protest in Parque Calderon after reporting delays in IESS medication and follow-up care. The numbers are brutal: one biological treatment can cost about $12,000 per year if patients have to cover it themselves.

A 60-day closure tied to the Monay interchange is changing how traffic enters Cuenca from the autopista side. Guadalajara becomes the main entry route, while heavy vehicles are supposed to stay on De Las Americas.

Cuenca’s long-running airport question is back on the table, with early weather work pointing in a cautiously positive direction. The bigger issue may be what happens around the airport: roads, services, and a real plan for Tarqui.