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Juan Carlos Blum
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El Niño phenomenon and weather emergencies in Ecuador
13 clusters · 67 sources · last updated
Latest: Flooding in Manabí affects over 100 families in Montecristi and Manta
Ocean temperatures off the coast of Ecuador have remained significantly higher than seasonal norms, with specialists from the Instituto Oceanográfico y Antártico de la Armada (Inocar) reporting that expected cooling has
Ecuador energy crisis and industrial rationing
18 clusters · 104 sources · last updated
Latest: Ecuador businesses face economic losses from power outages
Ecuador continues to navigate a precarious energy landscape driven by climate-related vulnerabilities, specifically low water levels in the Mazar reservoir and the El Niño phenomenon. To manage the shortage, the governme
Rising energy and inflation in Argentina and Ecuador
6 clusters · 146 sources · last updated
Latest: Argentina economic consultancies project October inflation between 1.8% and 2%
Economic indicators in Argentina show rising wholesale inflation, with the Wholesale Price Index (IPIM) reaching 2.1% in August. This increase was driven by domestic products and imported goods, including crude oil, gas,
Electricity crises in the Americas
3 clusters · 68 sources · last updated
Latest: Energy infrastructure challenges reported across Latin America and Spain
Several nations across the Americas are experiencing significant electricity crises driven by infrastructure decay, generation deficits, and grid instability. In Venezuela, the crisis has escalated into daily unannounc
Ecuador electrical grid stability concerns
5 clusters · 22 sources · last updated
Latest: Ecuador faces hydroelectric risks as Mazar reservoir levels drop
By October 11, 2026, the Mazar reservoir reached a critical level of 2,125 meters above sea level, leaving it only 10 meters above the minimum threshold for safe operation. Data from Celec Sur shows the reservoir has los