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If you see people in teal blue uniforms patrolling El Centro and don't recognize them — relax, it's still the Guardia Ciudadana. Cuenca's municipal security force ditched the old red look for a full rebrand in 2026. Here's what changed and what they actually do.
The Municipal Council unanimously approved an ordinance creating seed capital funds for local entrepreneurs — with a two-year grace period and zero interest. Here’s what it means if you’re thinking about launching something in Cuenca.
Interior Minister John Reinberg is pushing to strip municipal governments of traffic management powers and centralize control nationally. Cuenca's EMOV says not so fast — here's what it could mean for your license, your fines, and your daily commute.
Interior Minister John Reinberg wants to recentralize traffic management, citing corruption in some local agencies. Cuenca's EMOV says the city shouldn't be punished for problems elsewhere.
Cuenca's first rural municipal hospital opens February 1 in El Valle parish. The $8.2 million facility brings 31 medical specialties, two operating rooms, and round-the-clock emergency services to the southern parishes.