Drought-hit Colombia halts electricity exports to Ecuador
Bogota (AFP) April 16, 2024
Colombia has halted electricity exports to neighboring Ecuador as its hydropower plants reach near-critical levels due to a biting drought, the government in Bogota said. The severe dry spell, associated with the El Nino climate phenomenon, has also led to water rationing that is affecting 10 million people in the capital Bogota and surrounding areas. Mining and Energy Minister Andres Ca