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'Chulla Vida' — First-Ever Cuenca-Produced Comedy Series Premieres on Ecuavisa Play

Cuenca's creative community just made history. 'Chulla Vida,' a seven-episode comedy miniseries produced entirely in Cuenca with a 69-person local crew and filmed across 42 iconic city locations, premiered on February 19 on Ecuador's leading streaming platform Ecuavisa Play.

Chip Moreno·February 24, 2026

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Cuenca Adopts Climate Action Plan — Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards $150K for Youth Projects

Cuenca has become the third Ecuadorian city to adopt a formal climate action plan, covering electric bus deployment and water source protection. Bloomberg Philanthropies has awarded the city $150,000 for youth-led environmental projects as Cuenca enters 2026 under a dramatically different hydrological reality.

Chip Moreno·February 24, 2026

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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.

Chip Moreno·February 16, 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.

Chip Moreno·February 9, 2026

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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.

Chip Moreno·February 5, 2026

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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.

Chip Moreno·February 2, 2026