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End of power subsidies to mining sector stokes controversy in Ecuador

Published on: October 16, 2024
15:45

Quito, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa's decision to cut subsidized electric power for mining companies – on grounds it has been a preferential policy - has sparked deep controversy here on Wednesday.

Ecuador authorizes new solar and hydroelectric projects

Published on: October 16, 2024
07:47

Quito, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa granted environmental licenses to private companies to build two hydroelectric plants and four solar energy projects amid the blackouts that are ravaging the country.

Ecuador may witness fall in power outages by November

Published on: October 14, 2024
15:12

Quito, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador's Energy and Mines Minister Ines Manzano stated on Monday that blackouts across this nation could decrease between November and December.

Another week of blackouts in Ecuador

Published on: October 12, 2024
12:12

Quito, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador concludes today a week marked by blackouts of 10 hours a day, a measure that according to the Government, is due to the critical levels of the reservoirs that supply hydroelectric plants.

Indigenous Ecuadoreans criticized Noboa’s management of blackouts

Published on: October 10, 2024
10:55

Quito, Oct 10 (Prensa Latina) The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) has accused President Daniel Noboa of having plunged the country into an unprecedented energy crisis, amid power outages that last for up to 10 hours.

Bolivian president honors Che Guevara on anniversary of his death

Published on: October 9, 2024
17:02

La Paz, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President, Luis Arce, paid tribute on Wednesday to Commander Ernesto Che Guevara on the 57th anniversary of his assassination in La Higuera, Santa Cruz department.

Ecuadorian government announces power outages of up to 10 hours

Published on: October 9, 2024
11:03

Quito, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Energy and Mines of Ecuador, Antonio Goncalves, announced that from noon today there will be a rescheduling of power cuts of up to 10 hours throughout the country.

Ecuadorian companies warn blackouts are causing shortages

Published on: October 7, 2024
14:34

Quito, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) The Ecuadorian Business Committee (CEE) warned today that the power cuts ordered for the industrial sector could cause unemployment and shortages of basic products in this South American nation.

2024 considered in Ecuador second year with most homicides

Published on: October 7, 2024
11:42

Quito, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) This 2024 is already the second most violent year in the history of Ecuador, with 4,805 homicides registered until September, local media warn today.

Four-day workday suggested to reduce consumption in Ecuador

Published on: October 1, 2024
09:52

Quito, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) The business association in Ecuador suggested to the Government of the country to reduce working day to four, so as to lower electricity consumption in view of the crisis that this sector is facing today.

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