Ecuador

Ecuador Experiences Nationwide Power Outage
The failure was reported by the country's National Electricity Operator and caused a cascade disconnection," leaving the nation without energy service.
By AP

Mexico Severs Diplomatic Ties With Ecuador After Police Storm Its Embassy To Arrest Politician
Police broke into the Mexican Embassy to arrest a former Ecuadorian vice president who had sought political asylum.
By REGINA GARCIA CANO and GABRIELA MOLINA, AP