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Ecuador says oil, mining, energy sectors operating normally despite violence
Ecuador's oil, mining and energy sectors were operating normally on Wednesday, the energy ministry said in a statement, despite a dramatic uptick in violence this week which saw more than 130 prison staff taken hostage, among other incidents. The violence has led President Daniel Noboa to declare crime gangs to be military targets, among other measures. Crude production was 492,343 barrels, the ministry said, with private producers accounting for 90,325 barrels. The SOTE pipeline and refineries were also operating normally, though some were having maintenance work done. Planned energy rationing has been suspended ... (full story)