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Cuenca's anti-narcotics police seized nearly 10,000 doses of cocaine from package forwarding agencies in central Cuenca. The drugs were hidden in US-bound packages disguised as candy shipments.
On March 17, prosecutors and police raided Mayor Cristian Zamora's home and office as part of an illicit enrichment investigation. Computers, phones, and documents were seized. Here's what's happening and what it means for the city.
Cuenca's transit authority confirms an average of 7 weekly complaints about taxi meters suspected of being altered to overcharge passengers. Two repair workshops have been flagged. Here's what to watch for and what to do if it happens to you.
Two days after prosecutors raided Mayor Cristian Zamora's home, 12 of Cuenca's 15 city councilors signed a petition titled 'A Defense of Democracy.' The political battle over Zamora's future is intensifying — and it matters for the city.
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.'
A merchant kidnapped in Loja on March 10 was rescued Friday night in a coordinated police operation spanning Cuenca and Loja. Three suspects arrested, including a minor. The case is a reminder that while Cuenca remains safe, the kidnapping trend in Ecuador hasn't gone away.
If you've been trying to register a new vehicle in Cuenca, you've been stuck since January 30. Good news: plate assignment and transfer services just resumed as part of a phased national reopening.
Pumaspungo Resto Bar on the Paseo Tres de Noviembre was broken into during the Carnaval holiday. Thieves entered through the roof while the restaurant was closed. Business owners in El Centro are now organizing community alarm systems.
Two separate complaints have been filed against a veterinary clinic in Cuenca's Otorongo sector — one alleging fraudulent cremation services, the other involving a dog that vanished during a grooming appointment. Here's what pet owners need to know.
