"With darkness descending on the Ecuadorian capital of Quito, 26-year-old Brandon Samueza races to send out job applications before 8pm, when the power and his internet go out."
"Power cuts have plunged the South American country of 18 million into darkness almost daily, with some outages lasting up to 14 hours per day."
"Families have had to dine under the white glow of flashlights. Students struggled to attend online classes, and some chronic-need patients had to go without treatment."
"The power cuts are an additional pressure during an already tumultuous time in Ecuador, where violent crime rates have ticked up in recent years."
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