Ecuador president declares state of emergency over energy crisis
QUITO - Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa declared a second state of emergency on Friday over an energy crisis that has already led to rationing in the South American country.
His first emergency declaration, in January, sought to tame surging crime by allowing more coordination between the military and police. The latest state of emergency is meant to"guarantee the continuity of the public service of electricity," according to the decree.
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