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The blue-uniformed officers who handle parking tickets, noise complaints, and street vendor disputes in Cuenca have officially rebranded. The Guardia Ciudadana is now the Cuerpo de Agentes de Control Municipal, with a new logo and a new downtown headquarters. Same people, same job — new sign on the door.

Andrés 'Pollo' López headed in the winner in the 80th minute as Deportivo Cuenca earned a gritty away victory in Quito last night. Three matches in, six points, fifth place. Here's the recap and what's next for Cuenca's squad.

Ecuador's Health Ministry just extended the national flu vaccination campaign by 60 days. Free flu shots are available at all 1,900 public health centers, public hospitals, and IESS facilities — no appointment needed. Respiratory viruses are circulating above normal levels. Here's what you need to know.

After a subsidence knocked out the Sulupali bridge over the Río Rircay on February 23, seven communities south of Cuenca decided they couldn't wait for the government's $2.1 million estimate. So they're building their own bridge with cement, river rock, and iron salvaged from a 2012 collapse. Cost: $35,000. Raised so far: $962.

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.

March 8 is International Women's Day, and Cuenca has a full slate: a health walk tonight, a bike ride at dawn, a women's march through El Centro, a piano recital at the Museum of Modern Art, and iconic buildings lit up in purple. Here's the full rundown.

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.

Cuenca's municipal government is offering free cultural workshops through March 27 at centers around the city — guitar, toquilla straw weaving, painting, macramé, and metalwork. No cost, no catch. Here's the full schedule and how to sign up.

ETAPA EP, Cuenca's water utility, is hosting a month of events to celebrate World Water Day. Highlights include the launch of a new water quality monitoring system on March 12, a family gathering at the Botanical Garden on March 22, and a 6K race through the city on May 31.