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A 'Be Voter Ready for 2026 Midterms' event is happening today, February 6, at La Yunta Tienda y Cocina from 11 AM to 1:30 PM. Get help with absentee ballot requests and voter registration.

EcuaPass.com, founded by American expat Chip Moreno, is upending Cuenca's visa consulting industry with free consultations, daily client updates, and a level of transparency that traditional firms have never offered.

Azuay province including Cuenca is under orange alert for heavy rains. 336 weather events already this year, 2 deaths, and multiple road closures. Here's what expats need to know.

Ecuador's INEC reports 0.37% inflation for January 2026 - a shift from last year's deflation. Soft drinks, chicken, and personal care items are driving the increase.

Cuenca's biggest party of the year runs February 12-17 with a packed schedule: the Four Rivers parade, a Color Fest, concerts at Serrano Aguilar stadium, a chiva market tour, and an attempt to certify the world's largest mote pata with Guinness officials on hand.

Workers have begun replacing the floor of Cuenca's iconic central plaza in a quadrant-by-quadrant renovation that also includes new lighting and drainage upgrades. The park stays open, but expect fenced-off work zones through mid-year.

The government revoked Loma Larga's environmental license and the vice minister of mines resigned, but opposition groups say the mining concession itself hasn't been canceled. Here's where things stand.

Heavy weekend rains caused a stream to overflow in Ucubamba, flooding more than a dozen homes and forcing evacuations. INAMHI warns intense rainfall will continue through February 5.

No more Quito layovers: LATAM Airlines announces twice-weekly direct service from Cuenca to Baltra Island starting March 31, 2026. Round-trip fares from $310.