Ecuador's energy ministry warned Sunday that oil production had reached a "critical" level and could be halted entirely within 48 hours if protests and roadblocks continue in the crisis-wracked South American country. Nearly two weeks of Indigenous-led protests against rising fuel prices and living costs have crippled transportation in Ecuador, with roadblocks set up in 19 of the oil-rich country's 24 provinces. "Oil production is at a critical level," the ministry said in a statement. "If this situation continues, the country's oil production will be suspended in less than 48 hours as vandalism, the seizure of ... (full story)