This is the second major power outage to affect several cities in Ecuador during the presidency of Daniel Noboa.
The Massive Blackout of September 2024
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Volume 8, Issue 50
September 15, 2024
Getting Rid of Verónica Abad: The Conflict the Government is Racing to Resolve
In an attempt to distance her, President Daniel Noboa appointed Vice President Verónica Abad as Ecuador’s ambassador to Israel, a role within one of the country’s most expensive diplomatic missions.
Puerto Cabuyal: the commune that protects a marine reserve in Ecuador
By Liliana Rivas The fishermen of this community, located on the northeast coast of Ecuador, have set themselves a goal: to protect the Puerto Cabuyal-Punta San Clemente Marine Reserve, a vital habitat for biodiversity and for their own survival. Together with...
The Measures that Pave Daniel Noboa’s Path to the 2025 Presidential Elections
The government’s recent announcement to cover electricity bills for December, January, and February aligns conveniently with the upcoming electoral campaign and presidential elections.
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Update: Mazar Reservoir Water Level Nears Critical Low Amid Ecuador’s Electricity Crisis
The Mazar reservoir is now less than 12 meters above the minimum level required to operate its hydroelectric power plants.
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Update: Diana Salazar Reacts to the Dismissal of Her Impeachment: “We Knew the Narco-Trials Were Born Flawed”
Attorney General Diana Salazar commented on the National Assembly’s decision to dismiss the impeachment proceedings against her.
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Update: New Judge to Be Appointed in Verónica Abad’s Political Violence Complaint Against Daniel Noboa
Diana Jácome, an advisor to President Daniel Noboa, successfully challenged the judge overseeing the case, prompting the TCE to assign a new judge.
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Daniel Noboa Vetoes Fire Defense Law Passed by Assembly
President Daniel Noboa has vetoed the Fire Defense Law, citing “errors” in the proposal approved by the Assembly.
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Shri’s Work: An Indian Woman Shaping the Future by Teaching English in Ecuador
At 47, Shri finds great joy in sharing knowledge with children, whom she sees as her own. She firmly believes that teaching with love yields positive results.
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Possibility of a New Debt Swap for the Conservation of the Amazon
Ecuador may soon complete a second debt-for-conservation swap, a move investors have been anticipating since April 2024.
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My Meaningless Vote
One thing most expats will admit is that they still follow U.S. politics. Some do it quietly, trying to let go but just can’t. Then there’s the group like me: we follow it obsessively, convinced that our deep dive into political analysis makes us somehow more enlightened—and that maybe, just maybe, we can fix the […]
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