SUMMARY: In Cochapamba, a remote Indigenous community in Ecuador, residents face a crucial decision in the upcoming presidential run-off on April 13 between President Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González. While neither candidate campaigned in the area, Cochapamba’s loyalty lies mostly with Indigenous leader Leonidas Iza, who finished third in the previous election. The community, comprised of 6,000 people, relies on agriculture and has shown considerable skepticism towards political promises. Disappointment pervades as locals feel neglected, with many waiting for guidance from their Indigenous confederation before determining their support in the runoff.

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SUMMARY: Spirit Airlines has rejected a third takeover bid from Frontier Airlines, focusing instead on its own bankruptcy reorganization plan. Frontier’s offer consisted of $400 million in debt and a 19% stake in Frontier Group Holdings, which Spirit deemed insufficient. Frontier expressed disappointment, claiming the merger would have created more value. Spirit’s rejection follows a similar denial of Frontier’s previous bid. The Florida-based airline is restructuring after filing for bankruptcy in November, having lost over $2.5 billion since 2020. Spirit expects to complete its reorganization by the first quarter, while Frontier’s shares dropped 3% in pre-market trading.

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SUMMARY: Severe weather continued across the U.S. with snow, sleet, and freezing rain hitting the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic. Virginia and West Virginia saw up to 14 inches of snow, while ice accumulations threatened areas like Stanleytown, Virginia. In California, an atmospheric river was expected to bring flooding to already wildfire-affected regions. The storm caused numerous accidents and power outages, with nearly 12,000 people losing power in Virginia. Meanwhile, a separate storm affected the Great Lakes and Kansas. Arctic cold gripped much of the U.S., with temperatures as low as -31°F in Montana. California prepared for further flooding and snow.

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