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Respiratory diseases increase due to wildfires in Ecuador

Published on: October 1, 2024
09:42

Quito, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) The Ecuadorian Medical Federation warned that respiratory diseases increased today, by 40 percent, due to the pollution generated by forest fires that hit the national territory.

Violent deaths continue in Ecuador

Published on: September 30, 2024
11:41

Quito, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) The persistence of violent deaths in Ecuador worries citizens in this capital amid the energy crisis that has caused widespread blackouts in this country.

Another week of blackouts in Ecuador, economic effects are a concern

Published on: September 30, 2024
10:04

Quito, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador will face another week of blackouts due to the crisis that persists today in that sector, while citizens continue to worry about the effects of the cuts on the national economy.

Ecuador: declaration of national emergency due to forest fires

Published on: September 26, 2024
09:45

Quito, Sep 26 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Ecuador will analyze the possibility of declaring a national emergency due to the effects of forest fires in the country, in the midst of the drought stage that favors these fires.

Forest fires in Ecuador’s capital were caused by arson

Published on: September 25, 2024
11:14

Quito, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Environment, Inés Manzano, confirmed the forest fires that have been raging in the Ecuadorian capital since Tuesday were arson, a thick cloud of smoke covers the city today.

Ecuador faces worst drought in 61 years

Published on: September 22, 2024
12:05

Quito, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador is facing the worst drought in 61 years and the effects on the country's water resources have caused the return of blackouts, according to authorities.

Noboa’s electoral card, military bases to Ecuador

Published on: September 21, 2024
15:03

Quito, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) The intentions of Ecuadorean President, Daniel Noboa, to reform Article five of the Constitution to facilitate the return of foreign military bases, caused controversy during the week that ends here this Saturday.

Ecuador’s indigenous movement questions handling of energy crisis

Published on: September 19, 2024
07:53

Quito, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) questioned the way in which the Government of Ecuador is handling the energy crisis in the national territory.

Ecuadorian government militarizes largest reservoir in the country

Published on: September 18, 2024
10:54

Quito, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Ecuador sent 50 soldiers to the Mazar reservoir, the largest in the country, to reinforce the security of that area, in view of the energy crisis that this nation is facing.

ALBA-TCP concerned about potential US military base in Ecuador

Published on: September 18, 2024
07:26

Caracas, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) expressed its concern about the potential opening of foreign military bases and facilities in Ecuador because they threaten regional peace and stability.

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