21OCT26 Economy -'Ecuador faces diesel supply problems due to increased electricity demand -

 21OCT26 Economy -'Ecuador faces diesel supply problems due to increased electricity demand - "The blackouts have raised industrial demand for diesel by 17.6%. Although Petroecuador assures that there is enough fuel, transporters report rationing and delays of up to five hours in shipments.

The electricity crisis and blackouts of up to three consecutive days a week for the industrial sector have shifted the pressure from the interconnected system directly to the fuel pumps and terminals.

Although the government of Daniel Noboa and Petroecuador assure that the national supply is guaranteed by the continuous arrival of imports, the reality is that there are problems in delivering diesel on time. This, ultimately, is evidence of a supply chain at the limit....." see more-

https://www.lahora.com.ec/economia/ecuador-enfrenta-problemas-de-abastecimiento-de-diesel-por-mayor-demanda-electrica-20261021-0029.html

#Economy - 10 centimeters from the blackout: the reality of #Ecuador's 18 hydroelectric plants and aging thermal park - (https://www.lahora.com.ec/economia/a-10-centimetros-del-apagon-la-realidad-de-las-18-hidroelectricas-y-el-envejecido-parque-termico-de-ecuador-20261021-0011.html)

​28JUL 2026☣️ 'Biological War: A Scenario' is a 2026 nonfiction book by American investigative journalist Annie Jacobsen. 

Published in the United States by Dutton on July 28, 2026, the book examines the potential consequences of a large-scale biological attack or the accidental release of an engineered pathogen.

The book uses a fictional near-future catastrophe to describe how governments, health systems, armed forces and civilian populations might respond to the rapid spread of a highly lethal biological agent. 

It combines the fictional scenario with accounts of historical biological-weapons programmes, 

interviews with scientists and national-security officials, and discussion of advances in genetic engineering, synthetic biology and 👾artificial intelligence. 

It is a thematic successor to Jacobsen's 2024 book - 

🚀

Nuclear War: A Scenario, which employed a similar narrative technique to describe the escalation of a hypothetical nuclear conflict!..." - 

☢️

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_War:_A_Scenario#cite_note-NewYorker-2

📚

https://www.amazon.com/Biological-War-Scenario-Annie-Jacobsen/dp/B0H3GGS4LL

#Coinkadink 🙄

#Coincidentalchaos 🤷🏻‍♂️

​16SEP26💯%Choneros🚀"On Sept. 16, under the direction of #SOUTHCOM, Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM) 

forces successfully interdicted a floating refueling station supporting illicit at-sea drug trafficking operations in the Eastern Pacific.

Intelligence confirmed the vessel's involvement with the Los Choneros violent narco-terrorist organization. 

Individuals removed from the vessel have been transferred to Ecuadorian authorities. After clearing the vessel and disembarking the crew, U.S. forces sank it. 

JTF-WHEM continues to conduct precise and professional operations to dismantle the logistical networks fueling narco-trafficking in the Western Hemisphere.

"Alongside our Ecuadorian partners, we are relentlessly pursuing narco-terrorists who prey on our citizens, 

undermine hemispheric security, and leave death and suffering in their wake. This deliberate, lawful, and precise operation saves lives and makes our citizens—from Ecuador to the United States—safer." - 

SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14sgvDjX3S7/?mibextid=wwXIfr

#A3C #JTFWHEM U.S. Department of War  Secretary of War Pete Hegseth U.S. Marine Corps U.S. Navy U.S. Embassy Ecuador Ministerio de Defensa Nacional del Ecuador 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

Absurd

​ "It is an absurdity, it is laughable, to speak of such a pending disaster as "The End of the World." 

We are discussing the end of Humanity, or we are discussing the end of Civilization, or we are perhaps even discussing 

the end of some this or that Empire that we mistakenly believe to identify with. 

The end of the world will come when the sun expands and engulfs it. 

Now, is it truly a surprise that our discourse relates economic tragedy with an ecological one? 

That we actually behave as though a marked downturn in the Market can somehow be compared to the death of Nature? 

We are so enamored with our vastness and resource that we have forgotten the lark and the sparrow. 

So I say, come armageddon. Come, you horsemen. 

Let us speak these things no more."

— Takici Kaneko, 1934 - 'SteamPunk Magazine' 3-A4

https://archive.org/stream/SteamPunk_Magazine_3-A4/SteamPunk%20Magazine%203-A4_djvu.txt

07SEP26👷🏼‍♀️👷🏽👷🏼‍♂️Happy Labor Day🌭🍔🍻

​07SEP26👷🏼‍♀️👷🏽👷🏼‍♂️Happy Labor Day🌭🍔🍻💪🏼🦾to US/CAN/ECU do it again⁉️

#Ecuador🪖'US MARINE AIRCRAFT ALREADY IN ECUADOR FOR OPERATIONS IN ALTO PUTUMAYO IN ORELLANA-

"The Armed Forces of Ecuador receive support from a US MV-22B Osprey aircraft for military operations in Alto Putumayo, Orellana.

🇪🇨/🇺🇸

This cooperation strengthens the mobility, transportation, and logistical support capabilities of the military units." - 

https://x.com/eldatoecua/status/2097099950479806862?s=46&t=i54L5FgQ-47_fA61IWaAQg

showtime gotime

​27AUG26 Today, two Boeing C-17A Globemaster III aircraft from the United States Air Force landed at Taura Air Base, Ecuador. In the video, one of the aircraft is seen on approach to the runway.

The C-17A is the USAF's heavy strategic transport: four Pratt & Whitney F117 engines, more than 74 tons of payload capacity, and the ability to operate on short runways."

https://x.com/aviaciongye/status/2093115192909443122?s=46&t=i54L5FgQ-47_fA61IWaAQg

"Taura Air Base (SETA) is an active military airport operated by the Ecuadorian Air Force, located 24 kilometres (15 mi) east of Guayaquil in the Guayas Province of Ecuador.

Key Facts ICAO Code: SETA Location: "Guayas Province, near Virgen de Fátima and the Taura River.Military Unit: Home to the 21 Combat Wing (Ala de Combate N.° 21) of the Ecuadorian Air Force.Runway:

One paved runway (03/21) measuring approximately 3,040 meters (9,970 feet).Elevation: 56 feet above sea level."✈️

#showtime

#itsgotime

🎺This Thursday 20AUG 2026 (20:30) @Quito Jazz Club is Dr. Detroit live and in concert.

 🎺This Thursday 20AUG 2026 (20:30) @Quito Jazz Club is Dr. Detroit live and in concert. www.waltszymanski.com / Walt Detroit 🎼"The Art of the Song"🎤"An evening dedicated to the voices of Louis Armstrong,🎺 Frank Sinatra, Chet Baker, Ray Charles😎 and other jazz greats." 🎟 $13 | 💃 2x1 Ladies Night

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1U6ywU2HF4/
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BoR6ZTULs/

Esta jueves @ Quito Jazz Club! 🎙 Jueves 20 | "The Art of the Song"
Una noche dedicada a las voces de Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Chet Baker, Ray Charles y otros grandes del jazz. 🎟 $13 | 💃 2x1 Ladies Night

​29JUL26✈️'US man accused of destroying evidence by wiping phone at ATL airport✈️

– A US citizen is facing charges for allegedly supplying US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents with a passcode that erased the contents of his phone during an airport interrogation." 

https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20260729-us-man-accused-of-destroying-evidence-by-wiping-phone-at-airport

14JUL26 FYSA: U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) 🇺🇸/🇪🇨 #Ecuador ⚓️ "Americas

 14JUL26 FYSA: U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) 🇺🇸/🇪🇨 #Ecuador ⚓️ "Americas Counter Cartel Coalition in action: "Working alongside regional allies, 🚢U.S. and ⛴️Ecuadorian maritime forces patrol critical corridors in the northeastern region to deny narco-terrorist organizations freedom of maneuver.

This joint presence demonstrates the operational strength of the Americas Counter-Cartel Coalition. By sharing the security burden, #SOUTHCOM and #Ecuador continue to strengthen interoperability, proving that collective vigilance is our greatest asset against illicit trafficking." - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14hgcLa9ZpQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

U.S. Department of War | U.S. Embassy Ecuador | Fuerzas Armadas del Ecuador | Armada del Ecuador | USAenEspañol

​4th July 2026 #Quito #LumbiCity GO Cumbaya Ecuador Hohner by Fernando Lobos🐺 https://youtube.com/shorts/YJwswvEyL4g?si=2VDloePgmwseVxdU 

May want to check with your airline carrier for possible flight delays UIO, GYE, MEC, CUE 21-28MARCH 2026⛽️

 (May want to check with your airline carrier for possible flight delays UIO, GYE, MEC, CUE) 21-28MARCH 2026 ⛽️ "Ecuador's Dirección General de Aviación Civil (DGAC) issued NOTAM A0817/26, restricting the dispensing of Jet A-1 to 50% of normal capacity at major airports, including those in #Quito, #Guayaquil, #Manta, and #Cuenca.🛢This measure is in effect from March 21 to March 28, 2026 (with some sources noting up to April 30 in broader contexts, but the core restriction appears short-term initially)..."

20MAR26 (13:30)📲Reports from Metro #Quito area⛽️🛢🧯Comments Section opinion pieces- "Hey friends, just a heads up for some reason there was a run on “extra” gasoline this morning. I’ve received a lot of reports that gas stations are only selling “super” right now. - I confirmed this at two separate Primax stations." It may have had to do with the recent fire at the Esmeralda oil refinery."

-or- with the problems with the oil tankers through the straight of Hormuz and the worldwide supply chain.(?) At this rate, the 'Super' might also run out because the stocks of Super gasoline are much lower than the Extra gasoline. The report that aviation fuel will be rationed from March 21-28 may have set it off."

See report official sources, they explain it here, it is mainly a supply chain problem and also a crude oil line broken, and then there was also a mudslide on the access road which impeded the tanker trucks from getting through..."- https://www.primicias.ec/economia/restriccion-combustibles-diesel-terminal-beaterio-petroecuador-gasolineras-quito-118408/

09MAR26 - #Ecuador - 'What Happened to the Strike? Indigenous Political Participation in Ecuador (2019-2025)

 09MAR26 - #Ecuador - 'What Happened to the Strike? Indigenous Political Participation in Ecuador (2019-2025) by Soledad Chango, Inkarri Kowii and Luis Gonzalez-Quizhpe | Mar 9, 2026 - "We grew up hearing about and witnessing the structural inequality that the Indigenous movement has confronted through collective mobilization and, above all, community support. When communities rose up together, the country had to listen...." -

https://revista.drclas.harvard.edu/what-happened-to-the-strike-indigenous-political-participation-in-ecuador-2019-2025/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQduQBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeWcY_fkE4QaSQjQ1q1VsgP4if0laPlghoxJCFjixRfTG2_4GuXcBafFnbbOY_aem_15EAAgdzUFy3fhjNDE6nXA

This #CARNAVAL Weekend! FRI & SAT nights🌃Back by popular demand is Dr. Detroit 🎺

 This #CARNAVAL Weekend! FRI & SAT nights🌃Back by popular demand is Dr. Detroit 🎺- Bees there or be [_] DaddyOh 🎭#QuitoJazzClub Friday, Feb 13th @ 8:30 PM🎺walt.szy.drdetroit performs Monk’s Music Thelonious Monk’s ballads and more intimate pieces by WaltSzymanski.com - Admission $15. Reserve now experience the jazz #CARNAVAL @QuitoJazzClub📍 Leónidas Plaza N 19-50 and 18 de Septiembre, La Mariscal neighborhood by @walt.szy.drdetroit https://www.instagram.com/p/DUidmXcDvC7/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzJiMzQ5ZWQ2Mw== 

🎭#QuitoJazzClub Saturday, February 14 · 8:30 PM – Love Is a Thing, Timeless classics in the style of Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Chet Baker & Johnny Hartman. Admission $15.

Reserve now and experience jazz with soft lighting, elegant groove, and top-notch service.📍 Leónidas Plaza N 19-50 and 18 de Septiembre, La Mariscal neighborhood- https://www.instagram .com/p/DUieEbJDtBz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

https://www.instagram.com/quitojazzclub?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Reservation link for this #CarnavalWeekend -

 https://appqjctickets.azurewebsites.net/

FRI 16JAN26 (Reuters)✈️'FAA issues warnings to airlines on Central, South American flights over potential military actions-🪖January 16, 2026 (15:37 GMT-5)

 FRI 16JAN26 (Reuters)✈️'FAA issues warnings to airlines on Central, South American flights over potential military actions-🪖January 16, 2026 (15:37 GMT-5) "The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it is issuing a series of warnings to airlines to exercise caution when flying over Central America and parts of South America, citing the risks of potential military activities and GPS interference.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it is issuing a series of warnings to airlines to exercise caution when flying over Central America and parts of South America, citing the risks of potential military activities and GPS interference.The FAA said it had issued Notices to Airmen covering Mexico and other Central American countries, as well as Ecuador, Colombia and portions of airspace within the eastern Pacific Ocean. The warnings began Friday and will last 60 days, the agency added.

The warnings come amid increased tensions between the United States and regional leaders after the Trump administration mounted a large-scale military buildup in the southern Caribbean, attacked Venezuela and seized the country's president, Nicolas Maduro in a military operation. President Donald Trump has raised the possibility of other military actions in the area, including against Colombia.

Trump said last week that cartels were running Mexico and suggested the U.S. could strike land targets to combat them, in one of a series of threats to deploy U.S. military force against drug cartels.After the attack on Venezuela, the FAA curbed flights throughout the Caribbean, which forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights by major airlines.

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told Reuters earlier this week there had been good coordination between the agency and U.S. military before the Venezuela operation.Last month, a JetBlue (JBLU.O) passenger jet bound for New York took evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision with a U.S. Air Force tanker plane near Venezuela.

JetBlue Flight 1112 had departed the Caribbean nation of Curacao and was flying about 40 miles (64 km) off the coast of Venezuela when the Airbus plane (AIR.PA) reported encountering the Air Force jet, which did not have its transponder activated...."

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/faa-issues-warnings-airlines-central-south-american-flights-over-potential-2026-01-16/

(🪖This is gonna really hurt an already down in the dumps ✈️and already struggling Ecu Tourism 🌋and Expatriatism🏘️🥸 i guess i will bees🐝🐝 busy beaver 🦫as always 🫡

"ebb and flow, ebb and flow, i watchem come i watchem go, 🏖️the ole watchmen on the wall 👷🏼‍♂️🧱🪤) - #DisLocationEcuadorRUs #ExtractionsRUs #Apagones #GridDown2.0.2026

🚸(2016 from 10 yrs ago)⏳ -Driving In Ecuador Vs The USA: 21 Major Differences-🚛

 🚸(2016 from 10 yrs ago)⏳ -Driving In Ecuador Vs The USA: 21 Major Differences-🚛 "This week I had the chance to sit down with one guy who knows the roads of Ecuador better than anyone I know, Jack Abercrombie, a guy from Atlanta who has been living in Ecuador a few years now.

He has a truck he uses to help new arrival expats in Ecuador move large loads of goods and pets within Ecuador. You can reach him at: (USA) 770-828-7913, or Wasapp (Ecu).098-828-8953, We started chatting about the differences between driving in the USA vs Ecuador..." - http://ecuadorrealestate.org/driving-in-ecuador-vs-the-usa-21-major-differences/

SAT 10JAN26 (08:30am) #QUITO🤠If you would like to come join us or to join our Club, a

 SAT 10JAN26 (08:30am) #QUITO🤠If you would like to come join us or to join our Club, and to meet the Club de Tiro Kat-Bas Gun Club Staff and Fellow Members Families and Friends this Saturday Morn 10JAN (08:30am) just let me know by close of business day FRI 9th JAN and I will sign you up as my guest of honor🦅Come see 👀US/CAN/ECU do it in 2026....?

Special Invitation! -

"The KAT-BAS family invites you to celebrate the start of the year with us at our Integration Day, a space created to strengthen the community and promote integration among all the athletes of the Shooting Club.

During this event, we will have the honor of launching the book:

"STRATEGIC PEDAGOGICAL MANUAL FOR HANDGUNS: From Knowledge to Control," a work that will mark a milestone in training and responsible practice in our sport.

📅 Date: Saturday, January 10

📍 Location: KAT-BAS Shooting Club

🕒 Time: 8:30 a.m. - Integration - 11:00 a.m. -Book Launch

It will be a day full of activities, camaraderie, and learning, where we will share experiences and strengthen the bonds that unite us as a team and family.

Your presence is very important to start this year with energy and continue building this great club together!

Please confirm and reserve your attendance before the close of Business Day Friday 01/09/2025 - We look forward to seeing you for an unforgettable day!

🥷Attire: Tactical

💰Entrance: Free for active members, guests, visitors, and inactive members $5.00 - Gifts will be given to active members 🎁We have many female members and instructors, fun for the entire family!" -

Here's a link so you can confirm your attendance and that any of my guests may like to attend. So I can also upload our guest payment receipts ($5.00 per person) 🙂🙂🙂

Kat-Bas Shooting Club - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100052597704154

If you need more CCW ECU info in Southern Drawl English, just give me a call or text- JourneymanJack@usa.com 

Call Toll free from U.S. & Canada: +1-770-828-7913, 

ECU. Off: 02-380-4088, 

ECU. Cell: 098-828-8953, 

WhatsApp: wa.me/593988288953 

Telegram, Signal, Viber: 

+593-98-828-8953, 

All the Best in Ecuador, 

Journeyman Jack Ecuador on fb: 'Jack Ecua Abercrombie'-

Feel free to send me a fb 🛟FriendsShip🚢 Request, 

https://www.facebook.com/JourneymanJackEcuador/ 

#StrategicRelocationEcuador - https://linktr.ee/journeymanjackecuador 

fb pg.: "I'd rather prep 20 years too early than 20 minutes too late." -

www.facebook.com/StrategicRelocationEcuadorExpatsSurvivalSchool

"If you wait for the perfect time to launch a new business,

you will never be in business. If you want to travel,

there is no perfect time. Don't wait for conditions

to be perfect for anything...just go do it!"

"Faith is not about everything turning out OK;

Faith is about being OK no matter how things turn out."

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