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Landslides and road damage from a week of intense rain have pushed 14 schools in Cuenca and Girón to virtual learning. Here's what's happening and what it tells us about this rainy season.

A photography exhibit on the women of Cuenca, a centennial tribute to the city's most famous poet, a book launch at LibriMundi, and live music at the Plataforma Valdiviezo. Here's your cultural agenda for Feb 26–27.

Cuenca's own Olympic swimmer launched a free program for low-income children that goes way beyond the pool. With sports medicine, nutritionists, and psychologists on board, the results are transforming not just kids — but their entire families.

A massive protest hit Quito yesterday as the National Assembly prepares to vote on a law that would force municipalities to slash spending on social programs, education, and culture. Cuenca's mayor is publicly fighting it — and here's why it matters to you.

Cracked walls, missing basketball hoops, bathrooms that haven't worked in years. Parents from rural parishes across Cuenca protested outside the Gobernación del Azuay, demanding repairs that the municipality says it has the money for — but can't start because the Ministry of Education won't sign off.

The Banco de Alimentos de la Arquidiócesis de Cuenca just turned eight years old. With 60 volunteers, two vehicles, and partnerships with local supermarkets, they're feeding 38 organizations that serve the city's most vulnerable. Here's how to donate.