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Cuenca's Orquesta Sinfónica just kicked off a massive March lineup with Carmina Burana — and the best is still coming. Pink Floyd Sinfónico on March 20, a Dvořák and Mahler concert on March 13, a chamber recital at Pumapungo Museum, and Pergolesi's Stabat Mater inside Santo Domingo Church. Here's the full schedule.

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.

A new curfew hits four coastal provinces from March 15-30, and the US military is joining Ecuador's war on drug cartels. Here's what it means for you — even if you live in the highlands.

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.

Azuay province is under an orange weather alert through Carnival weekend. Three provinces are at red. If you're driving to the coast or anywhere outside Cuenca this holiday, here's what the alert levels mean, which roads to avoid, and what to pack.

Every event, concert, and parade happening in Cuenca for Carnival 2026 — from the Mote Pata workshop to Nicky Jam at the stadium. Plus Tranvía schedule changes, road patrol info, and what's open and closed this holiday weekend.

EDEC is setting up artisan and gastronomy fairs at three locations around the city from February 11–14, with a Carnival edition running right after. Here’s where to go and what to expect.

INAMHI is forecasting electrical storms across Ecuador today, February 8 — including heavy afternoon downpours in Cuenca. The warning covers the coast, Amazon, and Sierra. Here's what to expect, what areas to avoid, and when the worst is expected to hit.

Azuay province including Cuenca is under orange alert for heavy rains. 336 weather events already this year, 2 deaths, and multiple road closures. Here's what expats need to know.