President Noboa signed a decree on Oct. 15 imposing a nightly curfew in five provinces from Nov. 1-10, restricting movement daily from 00:00 to 05:00. Affected provinces are El Oro, Esmeraldas, Guayas, Los Ríos and Manabí. The decree takes effect at 00:00 on Nov. 1. The government also plans coordinated targeted military-police operations in the same five provinces from Nov. 1-10 to combat organized criminal groups.

2026-10-16

President Noboa signed a decree on Oct. 15 imposing a nightly curfew in five provinces from Nov. 1-10, restricting movement daily from 00:00 to 05:00. Affected provinces are El Oro, Esmeraldas, Guayas, Los Ríos and Manabí. The decree takes effect at 00:00 on Nov. 1. The government also plans coordinated targeted military-police operations in the same five provinces from Nov. 1-10 to combat organized criminal groups.