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Live music is back at Bistro Yaku this Saturday night with Banana Rock — a high-energy mix of rock, blues, funk, pop, and soul. Six bucks at the door.

The Cinemateca Nacional is showing free international films all week in Cuenca. Migration, identity, memory, and resilience — plus it's free. Here's the lineup.

A group of protesters stormed an Iranian cultural center in Quito during Ramadan prayers, injuring one person. Here's what happened and why it matters in Ecuador's current political climate.

A total lunar eclipse turned the moon red over Ecuador early this morning. If you missed it, here's what happened — and when the next one is coming.

Eight provinces are under emergency declarations, roads are damaged, and crops are destroyed. Cuenca's not the worst hit, but the rain isn't letting up. What expats should know about travel and safety.

Ecuador's March 2026 curfew hits Guayas, Los Rios, Santo Domingo, and El Oro from March 15-30. US Southern Command joins joint anti-drug ops. Cuenca is NOT under curfew — but here's how it affects travel, flights, and Ecuador's security outlook.

CNT just activated 5G in Cuenca with six base stations covering the historic center, Miraflores, the airport, and more. Early tests show speeds up to 1.4 Gbps — roughly 30 times faster than 4G. Here's what you need to know.

New panoramic cameras with AI-powered detection, license plate recognition at every major entry and exit point, and the country's largest AI monitoring room — all connected to ECU 911. Cuenca continues to invest heavily in safety while staying out of any state of emergency.

A 90-day emergency has been declared across five coastal provinces. Over 200,000 people are affected. Cuenca is fine — but if you travel to the coast, fly through Guayaquil, or care about electricity, read this.