Mexico City, Mexico, September 18. A rumor about a supposed general blackout in Mexico this Wednesday, September 18, that emerged on social media caused uncertainty in various companies in the last few hours. The rumor came to light following the publication of a video uploaded to the TikTok platform; however, there is no power outage scheduled in Mexico for this day, so it is a case of misinformation.
The confusion arose from a video in which it is heard that “on Wednesday, September 18, the entire country will be left without electricity, according to a statement from the National Government.”
This content refers to a real event that will occur this Wednesday in Ecuador.
In Ecuador, there is a nationwide power outage scheduled for September 18. This power outage is due to the energy crisis caused by a severe drought that has affected Ecuador, significantly reducing hydroelectric power generation, which is the country’s main source of energy.
A curfew will be in place during the blackout to ensure the safety of the population, and the Ecuadorian government has announced further power outages scheduled for the coming days and weeks.
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