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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.

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.

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.

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.

Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso's budget has been slashed from $49 million to potentially under $31 million. Emergency rooms have less than 50% of essential medications. Doctors are sounding alarms. Here's the situation and what it means for expats.

A 7-episode comedy filmed at 42 locations across Cuenca premiered on Ecuavisa Play on February 19. Four strangers sharing a house, a $300K budget, Hollywood-grade cameras, and a love letter to the city. First episode is free.

"Parajes del Silencio" is a 50-year retrospective of architect and artist Diego Jaramillo Paredes at the MMAM. Opening reception March 5 at 7 PM, runs through May 3. Free admission. Part of the museum's 45th anniversary.

Free symphony concert tomorrow night, Ecuadorian film screening Monday, a three-week clown workshop starting Sunday, and a gallery opening Tuesday. Here's your Cuenca cultural agenda for Feb 28–March 4.

Opening a bank account in Ecuador isn't hard — but the requirements vary wildly between banks. Here's what Banco Pichincha, Banco del Austro, JEP, and other institutions actually ask for, and which ones are easiest for expats.