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Over 21,000 people have been affected by flooding across 24 provinces since the rainy season kicked off January 1. But there's an upside expats will appreciate: the reservoirs feeding Ecuador's hydroelectric plants are filling fast, making a repeat of 2024's devastating blackouts increasingly unlikely.

A woman was murdered inside a funeral home. Two suspects have been arrested. Police say four killings in late February and early March are connected to disputes over drug sales territory in the city. Here's what expats need to know about the safety picture right now.

Alexandra Quintanilla, the second-highest elected official in Azuay province, was caught driving drunk at a Cuenca checkpoint, refused the breathalyzer, and showed a photo of someone else's license. A judge sentenced her to 30 days in prison and a $1,446 fine. Here's the full story.

Ecuador gave Cuba's entire diplomatic staff 48 hours to leave the country. No official reason was given, but the timing — days after a new US-Ecuador military deal — tells its own story. Here's what happened and what it signals about Ecuador's direction.

Cuenca is celebrating International Women's Day all week — from a stunning photography exhibition documenting the city's women to a formal ceremony honoring six remarkable Cuencanas. Plus free workshops, concerts, and a lunar ceremony. Here's what's happening and where.

Holy Thursday's Visita a las Siete Iglesias turns Calle Bolívar into a pedestrian boulevard, lanterns light the historic center, and street vendors line the route with tortillas and morocho. Here's your complete walking guide — church by church, with food stops.

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.

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.

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.