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Cuenca turns 469 this week and the city is throwing a proper party. Orchid shows, symphony concerts, a children's parade, a barter festival, Andres Cepeda live, free pet vaccinations, and the big Foundation Day ceremony on Sunday. Here's everything happening, day by day.

A Filipino diver living in Malaysia had her tourist visa denied, then watched the clock tick toward her non-refundable $14,000 Galápagos liveaboard departure date. Here's how she got approved with 24 hours left.

An American working remotely from overseas had been paying full federal and state taxes for four years. One consultation revealed he qualified for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. The amended returns are recovering over $25,000.

Mazar reservoir — the critical piece of Ecuador's largest hydroelectric complex — is sitting just 22 meters above its minimum operational threshold. If dry conditions continue, the 2024 blackouts could make an unwelcome return. Here's what's being monitored and what expats should do to prepare.

Cuenca's Municipality confirmed its official X (Twitter) account was hacked Saturday afternoon. Until the city regains control, ignore everything posted by @MunicipioCuenca and verify official news through cuenca.gob.ec or other verified channels.

It's Holy Saturday and Cuenca is packed with things to do. From the Expo Feria running through April 12 to folk ballet in two parks, a theatrical walking tour, a sacred art exhibition, and a trout festival in San Sebastián — here's your full lineup for today.

President Noboa says the Cuenca-Molleturo-El Empalme and Cuenca-Girón-Pasaje highways will be concessioned with tolls and receive over $50 million in investment. He also cited impressive safety stats: under 12 homicides in Cuenca, a 26% drop in violent deaths nationally, and extortion down 40%.

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Ecuador's Santa Elena/Guayas coast before 7:30 AM today. It was felt across six provinces but caused no damage and triggered no tsunami alert. Cuenca did not feel it. Here's what happened.

Cuenca turns 469 on April 12, and the city has planned more than 130 events throughout the month — parades, fairs, public works inaugurations. But don't expect any big-name international concerts this year. Here's why, and what to expect instead.