VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-21
“Help from local authorities [and] the U.S. government may be very limited in remote areas, causing delays.”
State Department · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
The State Department cautioned that emergency assistance may be limited in remote areas of Ecuador.
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