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Ecuador president declares state of emergency over energy crisis

ECUADOR’S President Daniel Noboa declared a second state of emergency on Friday (Apr 19) over an energy crisis that has already led to rationing in the South American country.

Ecuadorean presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, a vocal critic of corruption and organised crime, was killed on Wednesday (Aug 9) during an evening campaign event in northern Quito.

Assassination of presidential candidate shocks Ecuador election

THE assassination of Ecuadorean presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio shocked the South American country, where rising drug-related violence is a major concern for voters, leading some of his ...