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Ecuador imposes curfew in four coastal provinces to combat crime
Ecuadorian Interior Minister John Reimberg has announced a new nocturnal curfew for the coastal provinces of Guayas, Manabí, Los Ríos, and El Oro. The restriction is scheduled to run from 00:00 on September 17 until 23:59 on September 30, 2026, prohibiting movement daily between midnight and 05:00. This measure is intended to facilitate security operations against organized crime and criminal structures.
No special permits (salvoconductos) will be issued, though exceptions are granted for healthcare workers, emergency responders, and accredited prosecutors or lawyers attending flagrant hearings. Media outlets may also operate during these hours if they are properly identified and accompanied by security forces.
In Manabí, police operations in Rocafuerte led to the arrest of three individuals, including a gang leader from 'Los Lobos' and a doctor accused of hiding a wounded suspect. This follows an armed attack on September 10 that killed Police Corporal Luis Xavier Ramírez and injured another officer during an undercover investigation.
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Daniel Noboa · Dinae · Ecuadorian government · Guayas · John Reimberg · Los Lobos · Manabí · National Police of Ecuador · Policía Nacional del Ecuador
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- [● 8 SOURCES] A new curfew will be implemented in the coastal provinces of Guayas, Manabí, Los Ríos, and El Oro. www.cronica.com.ar · combonoticias.com · www.radiobicentenario.com.ar · www.extra.ec · hoydia.com.ar · +3 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The curfew will run from 00:00 on September 17 until 23:59 on September 30, 2026. combonoticias.com · www.radiobicentenario.com.ar · www.extra.ec · hoydia.com.ar · lavozdelprm.org · +2 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] A doctor was detained for allegedly hiding a suspect involved in the attack on police officers. centrotvecuador.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The curfew aims to intensify operations against organized crime. combonoticias.com · www.radiobicentenario.com.ar · flamaplus.com.ec
- [● 2 SOURCES] Three people were arrested in Manabí for their alleged involvement in an armed attack that killed a police officer. centrotvecuador.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] No special permits (salvoconductos) will be issued for the curfew. combonoticias.com · www.extra.ec · flamaplus.com.ec
- [● 5 SOURCES] Exceptions to the curfew include healthcare personnel, emergency responders, and accredited prosecutors and lawyers. combonoticias.com · www.extra.ec · hoydia.com.ar · lavozdelprm.org · flamaplus.com.ec
- [● 7 SOURCES] The curfew restricts movement daily between midnight and 05:00. combonoticias.com · www.radiobicentenario.com.ar · www.extra.ec · hoydia.com.ar · lavozdelprm.org · +2 more