Transparency

Our 21 News Sources

The outlets that inform our daily reporting on Cuenca. We believe in transparency about where our coverage draws from.

Total Sources

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Regions

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These outlets inform our daily reporting on Cuenca. We scan Spanish-language sources every morning and write original coverage with the context the English-speaking community needs.

Primary Sources

Cuenca-focused and major national outlets we check daily.

El Mercurio

Cuenca's main daily newspaper. Essential for local politics, culture, infrastructure, and Azuay province news.

Cuenca·newspaper

El Tiempo

Cuenca's second major newspaper. Local events, community news, and Azuay province coverage.

Cuenca·newspaper

La Hora Azuay

Regional edition of La Hora covering Azuay province. Strong on local government, education, and community stories.

Azuay·newspaper

El Comercio

Ecuador's most established national newspaper. Strong on politics, economy, and national affairs with Cuenca coverage.

National·newspaper

El Universo

Major national newspaper. Excellent coverage of economy, politics, and sports with Cuenca-relevant stories.

National·newspaper

Ecuavisa

Major television network with strong web presence. Breaking news, security reports, and Cuenca segments.

National·tv

GAD Municipal Cuenca

Cuenca city government. Municipal decisions, public works, events, and official announcements.

Cuenca·government

Secondary Sources

National outlets and government agencies for deeper coverage.

Primicias

Leading digital-first news outlet. Investigative journalism, politics, economy, and data-driven reporting.

National·digital

Teleamazonas

National TV network. News, current affairs, and investigative reporting with national scope.

National·tv

Ecuador Times

English-language Ecuador news aggregator. Useful reference for story angles and translation comparison.

National·digital

Infobae Ecuador

Argentine-based digital media with dedicated Ecuador section. International perspective on local news.

National·digital

Vistazo

Ecuador's leading news magazine. In-depth features, profiles, economy, politics, and lifestyle.

National·magazine

EMOV

Cuenca's transit and mobility agency. Traffic updates, road closures, parking, and public transport.

Cuenca·government

INAMHI

National meteorology institute. Weather warnings, forecasts, and climate alerts for Cuenca and Azuay.

National·government

ETAPA

Cuenca's public water and telecom utility. Service outages, water quality, and infrastructure updates.

Cuenca·government

Cancillería

Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Visa policy changes, consular announcements, and immigration updates.

National·government

Additional Sources

Government services and community resources.

SRI

Ecuador's tax authority. Tax policy changes, filing deadlines, and regulations affecting residents.

National·government

IESS

Social security institute. Healthcare policy, pension updates, and coverage changes for residents.

National·government

CuencaHighLife

English-language Cuenca news. Long-running expat community resource with local coverage.

Cuenca·digital

GringoTree

Expat classifieds, events, and community bulletin board for Cuenca's English-speaking community.

Cuenca·digital

Mongabay Latam

Environmental journalism. Amazon deforestation, biodiversity, mining impacts, and conservation in Ecuador.

National·digital

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