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The 2023-2024 Ecuador electricity crisis was caused by a severe drought that depleted water levels at hydroelectric plants and a lack of capacity buildup. [1] Ecuador experienced rolling blackouts for up to 14 hours per day in the fall crisis (started on 23 September 2024 [ 1 ] ) of 2024. [ 2 ]
La Paz (Embassy) Brazil. Brasília (Embassy) São Paulo (Consulate-General) Canada. Ottawa (Embassy) Toronto (Consulate-General) Chile. Santiago de Chile (Embassy) Colombia. Bogotá (Embassy) Ipiales (Consulate-General) Costa Rica. San José (Embassy) Cuba. Havana (Embassy) Dominican Republic. Santo Domingo (Embassy) El Salvador. San Salvador ...
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Ecuador. At present, the capital city of Quito hosts 38 embassies while several other countries have ambassadors accredited from other regional capitals. Several countries also maintain consulates or consulates general in other Ecuadorian cities.
This article describes the diplomatic affairs, foreign policy and international relations of Ecuador. Ecuador is a founding member of the UN and a member of many of its specialized agencies; it is also a member of the Organization of American States (OAS), as well as many regional groups, including the Rio Group, the Latin American Economic System, the Latin American Energy Organization, the ...
Drinking water supply and sanitation in Ecuador is characterized by a number of achievements and challenges. One key achievement is a significant increase in both access to an at least basic water source (90% in 2000 to 100% in 2015 in urban areas) [1] and at least basic sanitation (82% in 2000 to 89% in 2015 in urban areas).
Ecuador, [a] officially the Republic of Ecuador, [b] is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometers (621 mi) west of the mainland.
The Ministry of Justice, Human Rights and Cults of Ecuador is the State portfolio in charge of justice in Ecuador. It was created on November 15, 2007 during the presidency of Rafael Correa. It was created on November 15, 2007 during the presidency of Rafael Correa.
Wheeler c. Director de la Procuraduria General Del Estado de Loja was the first case in history to vindicate the Rights of Nature. The lawsuit was filed against the local government near Rio Vilcabamba in March 2011, who were responsible for a road expansion project that dumped debris into the river, narrowing its width and thereby doubling its ...