Ecuador coastal security and infrastructure disruptions

Overview

Coastal provinces in Ecuador are facing simultaneous security and infrastructure challenges. The United States has issued a travel advisory due to mandatory nighttime curfews in Guayas, Manabí, Los Ríos, El Oro, and Esmeraldas, which are scheduled to run from midnight to 5:00 AM between November 1 and November 10, 2026. The advisory notes that certain districts in Guayaquil, such as Pascuales and Nueva Prosperina, are under a ‘do not travel’ classification due to extreme insecurity and armed violence.

Concurrently, significant road disruptions have been reported across the same coastal regions, including El Oro, Los Ríos, Manabí, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, and Esmeraldas. These disruptions involve sinkholes, landslides, and culvert collapses, particularly affecting the E25, E50, and E585 highways. Travelers are advised to use caution and plan for delays as several sections of the road network are reduced to single lanes or face partial closures.

Entities

Ecuador · Manabí · United States · Guayaquil · Guayas

Timeline

1 day ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
Road closures and damage reported in coastal Ecuador provinces
Several coastal provinces in Ecuador face road disruptions, including single-lane passages and closures due to sinkholes and landslides, affecting travel ahead of the November holiday.
1 day ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
US issues travel advisory for Ecuador amid curfews
The US has issued a travel advisory for Ecuador, warning citizens of mandatory curfews in five coastal provinces and high crime risks in specific districts.

Sources

elcomercio.com.ec · elnuevosiglo.com.co · fdlp.gov · stav.ba