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A couple called me this morning who hired a visa service in Cuenca for their investor visa. After 8 months of work his application was denied — and now on day 180 of a tourist visa, they may have to leave the country. I decided to record the conversation.

This has been the wettest first quarter of the decade in Cuenca, and the numbers are alarming: more than 2,500 hectares are classified as disaster-prone, a national emergency covers all 24 provinces, and over half of Azuay's emergency incidents have been right here in the city.

El Mercurio just published a map of Cuenca's flood-risk zones, and the numbers are sobering: 2,500 hectares are classified as vulnerable to winter weather disasters. The Yanuncay already overflowed once this month. Here's which neighborhoods are at risk and what you should do.

A joint enforcement operation over the weekend shut down four liquor stores and six shops in Cuenca for operating outside permitted hours and running unauthorized services. If you've ever wondered why your corner tienda randomly closes early, these rules are why.

Published on World Water Day, experts are warning that Cuenca could face a water supply deficit by 2050 if the city doesn't invest in reservoirs and better watershed management. The discussion is getting serious — here's what's at stake.

Heavy rains slammed the Cuenca-Machala highway at km 58, triggering landslides that blocked the road for three consecutive days by March 13. Canada issued a travel advisory, coastal seafood and produce deliveries to Cuenca markets were disrupted, and rainy season is far from over.

Ecuador declared a 60-day national state of emergency on March 12 after devastating floods and landslides hit 190 cantons across the country. Over 200,000 people have been affected, and Cuenca is dealing with significant cleanup. Here's what you need to know and how to stay safe.

The Paute River flow dropped to 54.64 m³/s on March 20 — down from 247 m³/s just a week earlier. Ecuador's grid operator has asked emergency generators to activate. After the devastating 2024 blackout crisis, here's what's actually happening and what it means for you.

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.