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Ecuador investigating people who allegedly hid energy supply information
Ecuador will examine more than 20 individuals for apparently purposefully concealing details about energy supply, the government stated on Wednesday as it grapples with a power crisis. A drought caused by the El Nino climate phenomenon has affected production at hydro-electric dams, which are Ecuador's. main source of electricity, leading to planned power cuts and. energy imports from surrounding Colombia. President Daniel Noboa declared an energy emergency on. Tuesday and named an interim energy minister. Previous minister Andrea Arrobo and other officials presumably. concealed information, Noboa's workplace said in a declaration on. Wednesday, including historically low reservoir levels. The country's...