Expert Warns: Ecuador May Face Extended Blackouts Without Immediate Action
Mazar reservoir decline, low output from Coca Codo, and Colombia's energy export risks heighten blackout threats.
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Update: Turkish Barge to Temporarily Dock at Former Ecuagran Pier on the Guayas River
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The Legislative Administration Council (CAL) consolidated two requests for impeachment proceedings, both originating from Correísta party members. However, no date has been set for the process to begin.
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