Ecuador municipality suspends El Niño preparedness processes, cites regulatory compliance

Ecuador's public procurement agency (Sercop) has suspended El Niño preparedness processes, citing regulatory compliance, which may delay critical infrastructure and disaster-preparedness actions. Concurrently, the government launched the 'Alístate Ecuador' public platform to consolidate El Niño risk data and resources, indicating proactive public information efforts. The overall impact on Ecuador's El Niño readiness remains uncertain due to conflicting developments.