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As Christmas nears, Ecuador’s homes get a break from power cuts but companies still face rationing
1 day, 19 hours ago

As Christmas nears, Ecuador’s homes get a break from power cuts but companies still face rationing

Associated Press  

QUITO, Ecuador — As Christmas approaches and people decorate their homes with lights, Ecuadoreans are getting some relief from the severe power cuts that have hounded the country this year with President Daniel Noboa saying there will be no power rationing for residential areas - for the time being. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest …

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La presión crece en Ecuador por desaparición hace 13 días de 4 niños en la que señalan a militares
1 day, 22 hours ago

La presión crece en Ecuador por desaparición hace 13 días de 4 niños en la que señalan a militares

Associated Press  

La desaparición de cuatro niños que jugaban fútbol hace 13 días en Ecuador en la que involucran a supuestos militares agudizó el sábado la presión sobre las autoridades con la convocatoria de la presidenta de la Asamblea al ministro de Defensa y a mandos de las Fuerzas Armadas para comparecer por el caso. La presidenta de la Asamblea Nacional, Viviana …

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In the dark: How rolling blackouts have transformed life in Ecuador
4 days, 18 hours ago

In the dark: How rolling blackouts have transformed life in Ecuador

Al Jazeera  

Quito, Ecuador – With darkness descending on the Ecuadorian capital of Quito, 26-year-old Brandon Samueza races to send out job applications before 8pm, when the power — and his internet — go out. The cuts aim to prevent the collapse of the electrical grid, as a months-long drought dries up the rivers that power hydroelectric dams, Ecuador’s primary source of …

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From destruction to deadly heat, Associated Press photographers capture climate change in 2024
6 days, 6 hours ago

From destruction to deadly heat, Associated Press photographers capture climate change in 2024

Associated Press  

A world altered by climate change After heat records were smashed and a torrent of extreme weather events rocked countless countries in 2023, some climate scientists believed that the waning of the El Nino weather pattern could mean 2024 would be slightly cooler. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Residents collect drinking water …

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Ecuador, Peru, Colombia and now Bolivia — street protests paralyse another South American nation
1 week ago

Ecuador, Peru, Colombia and now Bolivia — street protests paralyse another South American nation

Firstpost  

For the past two months, Bolivia has been grappling with major political unrest that emerged out of the power struggle between the country’s top politicians. However, at the heart of the protests lies public discontent and resentment over the state of affairs, the same anger sparked clashes in other Latin American nations Supporters of Bolivian President Luis Arce crowd into …

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Seven quiet breakthroughs for climate and nature in 2024 you might have missed
1 week ago

Seven quiet breakthroughs for climate and nature in 2024 you might have missed

BBC  

Seven quiet breakthroughs for climate and nature in 2024 you might have missed Alamy Global temperatures rose and extreme weather ramped up, but there were also some significant breakthroughs for the climate this year. Getty Images The UK stopped burning coal for power in 2024 …and a global surge in green power The International Energy Agency expects the world to …

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Ecuadoran workers accuse 'monster' Japanese company of exploitation
1 week, 5 days ago

Ecuadoran workers accuse 'monster' Japanese company of exploitation

Raw Story  

Ex-employees of a Japanese textile company in Ecuador told Tuesday of their dire living and working conditions, after the country's constitutional court ruled the firm kept its staff in a slave-like setting. Some gave birth to children in unsanitary and overcrowded camps, while others were denied proper medical attention after work-related injuries, according to testimonies given at a news conference …

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The Baku backlash: Why Cop29 needn’t be an irreversible setback for climate change
2 weeks, 3 days ago

The Baku backlash: Why Cop29 needn’t be an irreversible setback for climate change

The Independent  

I remember being captivated as a young man by this bold, Latin American leader called Rafael Correa. When the deadline passed after four years of campaigning, and deposits of only $13.3m had been received, president Correa declared that “the world has failed us” – not so different to the words echoed by the least developed country negotiators last week, who …

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Power shortages in Ecuador are melting away the future of a small town’s ice-cream industry
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Power shortages in Ecuador are melting away the future of a small town’s ice-cream industry

Associated Press  

SALCEDO, Ecuador — Ice-cream production in Salcedo, a quaint town in Ecuador’s central highlands, began in the mid-20th century, born from the ingenuity of Franciscan nuns. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Workers prepare popsicles at an artisanal factory in Salcedo, Ecuador, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, amid a wave of power outages, triggered …

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Rural road building program offers route out of poverty
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Rural road building program offers route out of poverty

China Daily  

An aerial photo shows a newly built road on Xianglu Mountain on Nov 3 in Kaili, a city in southwestern China's Guizhou province. Hu Yan/For China Daily China has made significant contributions to reducing poverty, improving people's well-being and promoting sustainable global development by sharing its experience and supporting rural road infrastructure construction in developing countries, according to a white …

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Rural road building program offers route out of poverty
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Rural road building program offers route out of poverty

China Daily  

An aerial photo shows a newly built road on Xianglu Mountain on Nov 3 in Kaili, a city in southwestern China's Guizhou province. Hu Yan/For China Daily China has made significant contributions to reducing poverty, improving people's well-being and promoting sustainable global development by sharing its experience and supporting rural road infrastructure construction in developing countries, according to a white …

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La Corte Constitucional de Ecuador declara viable reforma para eliminar fondo estatal para partidos
3 weeks, 4 days ago

La Corte Constitucional de Ecuador declara viable reforma para eliminar fondo estatal para partidos

Associated Press  

QUITO — La Corte Constitucional de Ecuador declaró constitucional el pedido del presidente Daniel Noboa de eliminar el financiamiento estatal a las organizaciones políticas y la propaganda electoral mediante una reforma parcial a la Constitución. La resolución, que fue notificada el miércoles, no entrará en vigencia para la campaña electoral de los comicios de febrero de 2025 en los que …

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AP Week in Pictures: Global
1 month ago

AP Week in Pictures: Global

Associated Press  

Nov. 15-21, 2024 A new volcanic eruption started on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A Palestinian little girl queues for food in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print People browse through books …

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How has the UNSC voted since the beginning of Israel’s war on Gaza?
1 month ago

How has the UNSC voted since the beginning of Israel’s war on Gaza?

Al Jazeera  

The US vetoed a Gaza ceasefire draft resolution; here are all the other Gaza resolutions the Security Council has voted on. Votes in favour: UAE, Russia, Mozambique, Gabon, China UAE, Russia, Mozambique, Gabon, China Votes against: US, UK, France, Japan US, UK, France, Japan Abstentions: Switzerland, Ghana, Ecuador, Brazil, Albania Switzerland, Ghana, Ecuador, Brazil, Albania October 18, 2023, draft resolution …

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FIFA World Cup 2026, CONMEBOL Qualifiers: Wasteful Colombia falls to 10-man Ecuador, Paraguay draws at Bolivia
1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2026, CONMEBOL Qualifiers: Wasteful Colombia falls to 10-man Ecuador, Paraguay draws at Bolivia

The Hindu  

Colombia lost 1-0 at home to 10-man Ecuador in South America’s qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday while Julio Enciso’s late equaliser salvaged a 2-2 draw for Paraguay at Bolivia. READ | Japan on brink of World Cup qualification, Indonesia stuns Saudi Arabia In the day’s other qualifiers, Argentina faces Peru, Chile takes on Venezuela and Brazil is …

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Brazil draw 1-1 vs Uruguay, Argentina beat Peru to close in on World Cup spot
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1 month ago

Brazil draw 1-1 vs Uruguay, Argentina beat Peru to close in on World Cup spot

India Today  

Brazil and Uruguay battled to a 1-1 draw, while Argentina edged Peru 1-0 to strengthen their hold on the top of the standings in South American qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Brazil, the five-time World Cup champions, now sit fifth in the CONMEBOL standings with 18 points, trailing Colombia and Ecuador by a single point. ARGENTINA BEAT PERU …

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Ecuador resiste con 10 jugadores y gana en Colombia para desbancarla del 2do puesto en eliminatoria
1 month ago

Ecuador resiste con 10 jugadores y gana en Colombia para desbancarla del 2do puesto en eliminatoria

LA Times  

Enner Valencia, de la selección de Ecuador, anota frente a Colombia en un cotejo de la eliminatoria mundialista, disputado el martes 19 de noviembre de 2024, en Barranquilla. Gracias a una gran actuación del arquero Hernán Galíndez, Ecuador resistió más de una hora con un jugador menos y se impuso el martes 1-0 en su visita a Colombia, a la …

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Ecuador declares national emergency amid wildfires, drought
1 month ago

Ecuador declares national emergency amid wildfires, drought

China Daily  

Firefighters work to extinguish a wildfire at El Cajas National Park, in Cuenca, Ecuador, November 17, 2024. QUITO -- Ecuador declared a 60-day national emergency to tackle wildfires, water shortages and drought afflicting the South American country, said Energy Minister Ines Manzano on Monday. Seventeen active fires and five controlled ones were reported in different parts of the country, with …

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Ecuador declares national emergency amid wildfires, drought
1 month ago

Ecuador declares national emergency amid wildfires, drought

China Daily  

Firefighters work to extinguish a wildfire at El Cajas National Park, in Cuenca, Ecuador, November 17, 2024. QUITO -- Ecuador declared a 60-day national emergency to tackle wildfires, water shortages and drought afflicting the South American country, said Energy Minister Ines Manzano on Monday. Seventeen active fires and five controlled ones were reported in different parts of the country, with …

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Ecuador declares 60-day state of emergency to help battle wildfires
1 month ago

Ecuador declares 60-day state of emergency to help battle wildfires

Al Jazeera  

State of emergency to allow government to send more money, people to help bring blazes under control, minister says. Ecuador has declared a 60-day state of emergency as the South American country has been hit by a severe drought and record wildfires that have razed large swaths of territory over the past weeks. The Ecuadorian Secretariat for Risk Management, the …

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Indigenous peoples, impacted by climate change, raise alarm about the planet at COP29
1 month ago

Indigenous peoples, impacted by climate change, raise alarm about the planet at COP29

Associated Press  

BAKU, Azerbaijan — They share stories of rising seas, burning trees, contaminated water and disease. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Flora Vano, 39 Indigenous community: Melenasian Location: Port Vila, Vanuatu “Sea level rise is eating us up. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Puyr dos …

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How China capitalized on US indifference in Latin America
1 month, 1 week ago

How China capitalized on US indifference in Latin America

Live Mint  

Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrives this week in a region where China has replaced the U.S. as the dominant trading partner for most big economies, with the exceptions of Mexico and Colombia. “It’s super frustrating because this region has everything you’d think American companies would want," said Ryan Berg, director of the Americas program at Washington’s Center for Strategic and …

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Ecuador international Angulo dies at 22, a month after car crash
1 month, 1 week ago

Ecuador international Angulo dies at 22, a month after car crash

The Hindu  

Ecuador international Marco Angulo has died at the age of 22, a month after suffering critical injuries in a car crash, the Ecuadorean football federation said on Tuesday. Angulo was involved in a traffic accident on October 7 that also resulted in the death of his former youth team teammate Roberto Cabezas. Angulo had been playing for Ecuadorean league champions …

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At least 15 inmates killed in a fight in Ecuador’s largest prison
1 month, 1 week ago

At least 15 inmates killed in a fight in Ecuador’s largest prison

Associated Press  

QUITO, Ecuador — A fight among inmates in Ecuador’s largest and most dangerous prison left 15 dead and 14 wounded, authorities said Tuesday, in the bloodiest prison episode faced by President Daniel Noboa’s government. The latest violence underscores the ongoing challenges faced by the Noboa administration in addressing the country’s severe prison crisis. The mass killing is bound to agitate …

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