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Unexpected blackouts hit Ecuador despite promises of soon end

Published on: December 21, 2024
06:20

Quito, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) Several cities in Ecuador reported blackouts on Friday, due to a fault in a transmission line, triggering outages despite the government's promise that there would be no more interruptions.

Blackouts in Ecuador caused losses of up to 1.5 percent of GDP

Published on: December 20, 2024
10:17

Quito, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Economy and Finance of Ecuador, Juan Carlos Vega, estimated that the blackouts, which the Government promised to end, caused losses between one and 1.5 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Ecuadorian prosecutor refuses to disclose her whereabouts

Published on: December 19, 2024
17:28

Quito, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian Attorney General Diana Salazar today refused to give information about her whereabouts to the president of the local Parliament’s Oversight Committee, Pamela Aguirre, who requested explanations about her absence.

Ecuador strengthens vigilance over presence of bird flu in Colombia

Published on: December 19, 2024
13:52

Quito, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) The Agency for Regulation and Control of Plant and Animal Health (Agrocalidad) of Ecuador announced that it has strengthened surveillance at poultry production sites in the face of the confirmation of bird flu in neighboring Colombia.

Last day of blackouts in Ecuador, as promised by the government

Published on: December 19, 2024
11:32

Quito, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador will experience the last day of blackouts after nearly three months of power outages, according to the promise made by the government.

Ecuador again denies safe-conduct to former vice president Glas

Published on: December 18, 2024
16:34

Quito, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) The government of Ecuador reiterated on Wednesday its refusal to grant safe-conduct to former vice president Jorge Glas, in prison since local police forces assaulted the Mexican embassy and forcibly removed him, violating his right to political asylum.

Ecuadorian government gives in and announces relocation of new prison

Published on: December 16, 2024
19:02

Quito, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Following two weeks of social protests on the streets, the Ecuadorian government announced on Monday that the maximum-security prison initially planned to be built in the Amazonian community of Archidona will be instead be erected in Salinas, province of Santa Elena.

Ecuador’s Weekly Wrap-Up: Blackouts, protests, and promises

Published on: December 14, 2024
11:35

Quito, Dec 14 (Prensa Latina) Protests against the construction of a prison in the Amazonian community of Archidona and the Government's promise to end power cuts on December 20 became Ecuador’s media milestones over the week that ends on Saturday.

Ecuadorian Parliament censures former energy minister

Published on: December 13, 2024
16:38

Quito, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) The National Assembly (Parliament) of Ecuador censured today the former Energy minister Andrea Arrobo, following a political trial process that she ultimately did not attend fearing reprisals from the government.

Ecuadorian President exposes car bomb threat

Published on: December 11, 2024
15:05

Quito, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian President, Daniel Noboa, denounced today an alleged car bomb threat against him in Machala, capital of the province of El Oro, on the southern coast of the country.

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