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El Arenal problems overtake the neighborhood

El Arenal problems overtake the neighborhood

More than 3,000 merchants are concentrated in the largest supply center in Cuenca. Insecurity, disorder and unhealthiness reign in that place. For Jorge Pazán, a taxi driver, the El Arenal market (also known as Feria Libre), is one of the most messy and insecure...