Cuenca news today, written for expats

Cuenca's Citizen Security Council is installing 401 video-surveillance cameras to replace old equipment and expand monitoring coverage. The plan also includes license-plate cameras at city entrances and more cameras for the Centro Historico and tourist areas.

SOLCA Cuenca will run a prostate-cancer prevention campaign from June 15 to 19 for men age 40 and older. The $10 campaign includes a blood sample and medical appointment, with registration at SOLCA Cuenca.

Carolina Novillo, a 19-year-old University of Azuay student, won Project Green Challenge with Save & Share. The project rescues edible food, turns it into roughly 10-kilogram kits, and distributes them weekly to families in Cuenca.

EMOV is offering free public-bike registration on June 3 for World Bicycle Day, El Mercurio reports. Staff will be at Parque de la Madre, Parque Calderon and Maria Auxiliadora stations during three one-hour windows.

El Mercurio reports scheduled Centrosur power cuts will return in Cuenca on June 6 and 7 for electrical-infrastructure work tied to possible El Nino impacts. The listed windows run from 06:00 to 10:00 and 09:00 to 13:00, depending on the area.

Cuenca actress Monserrath Astudillo presents La Tia Cuquita: La rebelion del cucharon on June 4, 5 and 6 at 20:00 in Teatro Pumapungo. Tickets run $20 to $30 and are available through Meet2Go, El Mercurio reports.