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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.

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.

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