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Cuenca Sets Guinness World Record for the Largest Mote Pata — 9,500 Servings of Ecuador's Iconic Carnival Stew
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Cuenca Sets Guinness World Record for the Largest Mote Pata — 9,500 Servings of Ecuador's Iconic Carnival Stew

A team of 30 chefs prepared approximately 9,500 servings of mote pata in the Plaza de San Francisco, earning Cuenca an official Guinness World Record and cementing the city's status as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. The record was the centerpiece of Cuenca's 'Carnaval de los 4 Ríos' celebrations.

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CNT Begins 5G Base Station Installation in Cuenca as Ecuador Targets Nationwide Coverage by Mid-2026
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CNT Begins 5G Base Station Installation in Cuenca as Ecuador Targets Nationwide Coverage by Mid-2026

Ecuador's state-owned telecom CNT has begun installing 5G base stations in Cuenca as part of a 422-station nationwide rollout built with Nokia. Speeds up to 1.5 Gbps are expected by mid-year.

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Digital-First Visa Firm EcuaPass Challenges Cuenca's Old Guard of Expat Consultants
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Digital-First Visa Firm EcuaPass Challenges Cuenca's Old Guard of Expat Consultants

EcuaPass.com, founded by American expat Chip Moreno, is upending Cuenca's visa consulting industry with free consultations, daily client updates, and a level of transparency that traditional firms have never offered.

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Cuenca's Foreign Resident Population Reaches Record 28,000 According to New Census Data
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Cuenca's Foreign Resident Population Reaches Record 28,000 According to New Census Data

Fresh figures from INEC show that Cuenca's registered foreign resident population has climbed to 28,000 -- a 15% year-over-year increase that cements the highland city's status as Ecuador's top expat destination.

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