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Ecuador's National Electoral Council just approved a new voting zone in Cuenca's El Valle parish, serving over 270 voters. It's a small change with big implications for how the city's growing outskirts are represented.

A joint enforcement operation over the weekend shut down four liquor stores and six shops in Cuenca for operating outside permitted hours and running unauthorized services. If you've ever wondered why your corner tienda randomly closes early, these rules are why.

Prosecutors raided Mayor Cristian Zamora's home, another property, and City Hall on Monday morning. The investigation centers on $80,000 in allegedly unexplained bank transactions. Zamora calls it 'clear persecution.'

GDP growing at 2%, inflation at just 1.5%, a new US trade deal boosting exports, and the basic salary up to $482/month. Here's what Ecuador's 2026 economy actually looks like — and why it matters if you live here.

A proposed emergency economic law would force municipalities to spend 70% of their budgets on infrastructure, slashing funding for social services. Azuay's prefecture is among those pushing back hard.

A 'Be Voter Ready for 2026 Midterms' event is happening today, February 6, at La Yunta Tienda y Cocina from 11 AM to 1:30 PM. Get help with absentee ballot requests and voter registration.