Ecuador goes dark as new scheduled blackouts begin due to the energy crisis
epa11613186 Military personnel conduct street checks in Quito following the start of blackouts due to the energy crisis in Quito, Ecuador, 18 September 2024. Ecuador experienced partial and temporary darkness on Wednesday night as a new period of scheduled blackouts began due to the ongoing energy crisis caused by severe drought affecting its main hydroelectric plants, hindering the supply of national electricity demand. EPA/JOSE JACOME
