President Guillermo Lasso has requested that the Constitutional Court of Ecuador reject the National Assembly’s effort to impeach him in a political trial. On Friday, March 24th, Lasso called the opposition in Ecuador “very blind” and accused them of not respecting electoral periods. He claimed that the impeachment he is currently facing is causing uncertainty […] To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

Cuenca is a beautiful city located in the southern part of Ecuador. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered one of the most attractive cities in the country. But what many people don’t know is that Cuenca is also known for its high-quality drinking water. For years, locals and tourists alike have […] To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

The incident happened last Tuesday in the Ochoa León sector, north of the city. A 28-year-old woman named Karla had a terrifying experience with an informal taxi driver in Cuenca, Ecuador, who threatened to kill her after she refused to pay an extra fare. The incident occurred on Tuesday March 21st in the Ochoa León […]

According to experts, an El Niño event is likely to occur in the second half of 2023, which could worsen the already intense rainy season in Ecuador. The National Committee of Ecuador for the Regional Study of the El Niño Phenomenon (Erfen) recently warned of an abnormal increase in temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, […]

The Darien Gap, a jungle area between Colombia and Panama, is becoming an increasingly dangerous route for migrants seeking to reach the United States. The Colombian Attorney General’s Office recently warned that antipersonnel mines have been detected on the routes used by migrants to traverse the jungle between Colombia and Panama. “It was learned that […]

The recent events in Ecuador’s political scene have been nothing short of absurd. The National Assembly has submitted an impeachment request against President Lasso, and the judge assigned to oversee the case is affiliated with the PSC, one of the groups opposing Lasso. She is even seen smiling in a photo of her receiving the […]

Long considered an eyesore by local residents, the spheres will be moving for reasons other than aesthetics.  Petroecuador, the state-owned oil company of Ecuador, is set to remove two large steel spheres, each weighing 3,200 tons, from the Challuabamba region in Cuenca due to structural problems that were not initially identified. The spheres contain liquefied […]