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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.'

The full National Assembly convened at Universidad Católica de Cuenca on March 18 to debate tax incentives for social housing. The day before, they passed prison reform with 84 votes. It's unusual — and it matters.

April 12 is Cuenca's biggest civic celebration — the anniversary of the city's Spanish founding in 1557. The city is assembling its official events agenda now. Expect parades, concerts, fireworks, and a very proud city.

What's the expat community actually like in Cuenca? How big is it, where do expats hang out, and how do you plug in? A realistic look at American and international expats in Cuenca, Ecuador.

The new Hospital Municipal de El Valle opened February 1 with 31 specialties, 24/7 emergency care, and an $8 million investment. It serves 78,000+ residents across six rural parishes — many of them popular with expats.

The city launched a 10-year environmental roadmap covering electric buses, water protection, and emissions reduction. Bloomberg Philanthropies is funding youth climate projects. Here's what it means for the city.

100,000 people marched. The environmental license was revoked. The energy minister and Cuenca's mayor traded insults. But the Loma Larga mining concession is still active. Here's the full 2026 timeline and what happens next.

Mayor Zamora signed a deal to acquire 105 hectares of critical watershed land bordering Cajas National Park. The $180,000 price tag? Funded entirely by ticket sales from the Carnaval Nicky Jam concert. Sometimes the math really does work out.

Ecuador's National Assembly just passed a law requiring cities to spend 70% of their budgets on infrastructure, capping payroll at 30%. Cuenca's mayor says it's a backdoor to erase $1 billion the national government owes local cities. Here's what it means for services you use.