Ecuador

- US relocates spy drones from Africa to Colombia and Ecuador for anti-drug trafficking operations. - Ecuador plans to use Palantir software on online betting platforms from January 2027 to combat money laundering. - Ecuador's main oil pipeline restarted after a fire, restoring up to 220,000 barrels of daily capacity. - President Daniel Noboa pledges no power cuts due to dry season and promises new hydro and thermal supply measures; however, challenges with hydropower dams' low water levels lead to power rationing affecting ports in Guayaquil.