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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 Consejo de Seguridad Ciudadana has deployed 90 new surveillance cameras and announced 400 additional community alarms for Cuenca neighborhoods, while multi-agency coordination ramps up ahead of Carnival.

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.

Numbeo's mid-year safety index ranks Cuenca as the safest major city in South America, with a safety score of 54.05—great news for expats considering the move.