CRIME REPORT AND ACCIDENT REPORT

Cuenca Area Traffic Accidents Five members of a family traveling from Loja to Cuenca, after the festivities in honor of the Virgin de El Cisne,… Read More

Time is on my side, yes it is…

“I’m running around like a chicken with my head cut off.” Now that’s not really a pleasant thought when you stop to think about it.… Read More

Cuencano guitar-maker sets up exhibition as part of World Tourism Day

The artisan Alfonso Uyaguari has set up his guitar exhibition in preparation for the World Tourism Day activities, to be… Read More

IESS insurance users now have access to 5 more private medical centers

The IESS, Azuay Branch, signed a contract on September 6th with 5 different private medical institutions to become external service… Read More

BDE triples its budget for credits to Decentralized Autonomous Governments

Right now, the Austro Region Branch of the Bank for Development of Ecuador (BDE), covering Azuay, Cañar and Morona Santiago,… Read More

Improvisation comedy show is popular in Cuenca

The ‘Impro a la Carta’ (Improvisation a la Carte) Theater Group is performing a no-script comedy show in ‘Break’ Cultural… Read More

Historic documents stolen in Quito

Two pages from a historical vital records book have been stolen from the National Historic Archive in Quito. These two… Read More

Ecuadorian students create vegetable-based ice creams to promote healthier eating in children

A group of students from the Espol University created a new vegetable-based ice cream product called Healthice. The product was… Read More

Remote working is becoming a more popular employment option in Ecuador

Remote working is becoming more and more popular throughout Ecuador. Although primarily found in Quito, this working alternative has started… Read More

IESS bank offers new mortgage loan program

The IESS bank, or BIESS, has a new mortgage program for both new and resale homes. The new loans have… Read More

Cuenca dog shelter moves slowly forward

Three years have passed since the approval of the “Ordinance for the Control and Management of Urban Fauna and the Protection… Read More

Venezuelans being allowed to pass through Ecuador

The Ecuadorian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility, José Valencia, announced on Wednesday that Ecuador will allow Venezuelan emigrants who have visas to third countries, to pass through its territory. The foreign minister said in an interview that these migrants will benefit from a… Read More

City demands more transparency in awarding contracts

The Mayor’s Office of Cuenca is urging all city officials to increase transparency in how they use and award public resources, said Juan Pablo Galán, municipal director of Public Procurement. The decision comes after the contracting processes of some public companies were declared questionable by… Read More

Threats made to Mangajo prosecutor

There is concern in the city about alleged threats made to prosecutor Valerie Rojas by an apparent family member of Juan Andrés V., alias “Mangajo”. The alleged intimidation was disseminated through a video published on social networks on Wednesday. According to Leonardo Morales, an attorney representing… Read More

Close to $2 M USD in contraband merchandise seized in Guayaquil Airport

The Prosecutor’s Office along with the National Customs Service of Ecuador (Senae) and the National Police, recently identified and seized contraband merchandise valued in $1,974,600. The merchandise arrived by plane… Read More

An Ecuadorian company is processing plastic into an ecologic ‘plastic wood’

An Ecuadorian company Ecuambiente—located in the Ecuadorian Amazon—is tackling and ecological problem and helping to develop a new industry. They are producing a material called ‘plastic wood’ out of plastic… Read More

The art of stone grinding is slowly disappearing in Cuenca

In Azuay, some millers and dough-makers still prefer old fashion grinding and milling, especially for ‘choclo’ (local corn) or typical corn products. They insist that it’s much tastier and healthier.… Read More

Pumapungo holds a seminar on suicide prevention

On Tuesday, the Pumapungo health center health a seminar on the causes of suicide and the ways to prevent it. The event was attended by students from the educational units… Read More

Moreno reiterates support for Cuenca tram system and gets involved in final negotiations with Alstrom

The civil works of the tram are already in the hands of the city. The ACTN consortium signed the delivery of the works to start up the system, one of the… Read More