Cuenca news today, written for expats

Cuenca's beloved children's magazine Chispiola turned 20 with a concert at Teatro Sucre on April 16, drawing 800 students, teachers, and supporters. The free magazine still reaches 50 public schools across the cantón — here's the story behind it.

Police arrested six suspects in Ricaurte for running an extortion operation across Cuenca and other Azuay cantons. The group included Colombian, Venezuelan, and Peruvian nationals, with documentation showing multiple victims. Here's what's known and what to do if you ever get a threatening call.

A cooperativa San Luis bus on the Cuenca-Guayaquil route went off the Cuenca-Molleturo highway at kilometer 57 on Wednesday afternoon, tumbled into the El Chorro river, and caught fire. At least 14 are dead, 29 injured. Here's what's confirmed and what it means if you drive the coast road.

Azuay's taxi union is publicly threatening to park their units if fares aren't updated to match rising fuel costs. A decision is coming within days. If you use taxis regularly — or have an airport run coming up — here's what's going on and how to prepare.

Antinarcotics agents intercepted 1,300 grams of cocaine at a courier office near Mariscal La Mar airport on April 16. The package had come from Pasaje and was headed to New Jersey, hidden in canned goods and chocolate wrappers. Here's what expats who ship home should know.

Cuenca's hometown club travels to the Nuevo Gasómetro in Buenos Aires for a Copa Sudamericana Group D match tonight at 7:30 PM Cuenca time. Coach Jorge Célico has laid out the plan. Here's where to catch it and what to expect.