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Ecuador's international reserves reached a historic $11.86 billion in February — a 166% increase in just 14 months. For expats keeping savings in a dollarized economy, this is the most reassuring economic signal in years.
The XVII Bienal de Cuenca, themed 'El Juego' (The Game), has transformed colonial plazas, museums, and heritage homes into immersive art spaces. Most of it is free, and it's happening right now.
Ecuador received a record $7.9 billion in remittances last year — more than bananas, shrimp, or cacao exports. Now a combination of ICE enforcement, deportation fears, and a new US tax on cash remittances is cutting those flows. In Cuenca, families report receiving half what they used to.