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Ecuador prosecutor moves to archive Sacha oil award probe; lawmaker objects
ExpresoLO·EC · US·1 day ago
Leaked WhatsApp messages from Ecuador's former Energy Minister Inés Manzano reveal pressure to expedite a 2025 barge contract with Karpowership. The messages suggest potential undue influence in the awarding process, raising corruption concerns. The full extent of the impropriety and any legal consequences remain unclear.