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Ecuador social groups plan Oct 8 protests against Sacha concession, health/education emergency
ExpresoLO·EC·1 day ago
Ecuador's government, contradicting the National Electoral Council (CNE), has ruled out postponing the 2026 regional elections due to El Niño. The Minister of Government stated coordination with the Ministry of Education to ensure electoral venue mobilization. This clarifies electoral timeline certainty amid weather-related disruption concerns.