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Three violent deaths in Cuenca in under 72 hours — including a woman shot 13 times during her brother's wake in Las Orquídeas and an armed attack in Las Peñas. Police Commander Ángel Esquivel says all the killings are connected to small-scale drug turf disputes. Here's what's happening, where, and what it means for residents.

The tranvía just posted its best day ever: 42,000 riders on December 24. Weekday averages are up to 27,000, the city's annual subsidy has dropped to $1.5 million, and the Monay overpass is 24% complete. Here's where things stand with Cuenca's love-it-or-hate-it tram.

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.

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.

No more connecting through Quito or Guayaquil. LATAM Airlines launches direct flights from Cuenca's Mariscal Lamar Airport to the Galápagos Islands starting March 31, flying Tuesdays and Saturdays. The airport just invested $200K in preparations.

The Policía Nacional has established a fixed security operation in Sayausí, the western Cuenca parish that serves as the gateway to Cajas National Park. It comes after the municipality donated over $500,000 to bolster police resources in the area.

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.