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A Filipino diver living in Malaysia had her tourist visa denied, then watched the clock tick toward her non-refundable $14,000 Galápagos liveaboard departure date. Here's how she got approved with 24 hours left.

An American working remotely from overseas had been paying full federal and state taxes for four years. One consultation revealed he qualified for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. The amended returns are recovering over $25,000.

Cuenca's Municipality confirmed its official X (Twitter) account was hacked Saturday afternoon. Until the city regains control, ignore everything posted by @MunicipioCuenca and verify official news through cuenca.gob.ec or other verified channels.

Doctors, nurses, and staff at Cuenca's main IESS hospital issued a public statement this week warning of worsening shortages of medicines and surgical supplies. If you depend on IESS for healthcare, here's what's happening and what you can do.

The $8 million municipal hospital in El Valle opened on February 2 and has already treated more than 7,800 patients, handled 900+ emergencies, and performed roughly 100 surgeries. It serves five parishes and over 78,000 residents — and two more municipal hospitals are on the way.

Ecuador's 2024 blackouts hit 14 hours a day. Here's the 2026 outlook: new plants, Turkish floating generators, and heavy rains have improved the grid — but Coca Codo Sinclair's problems haven't gone away. Full power crisis update and practical prep tips for expats.