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Ecuadorian political and security developments

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In early September 2026, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa faced scrutiny regarding the transparency of his financial assets. After access to his patrimonial declarations on the Comptroller General website was restricted due to data protection laws and intelligence requests, the Presidency released his two most recent filings. The latest declaration, dated August 31, 2026, listed assets totaling $3,551,110.26, with the Presidency noting that his personal assets remain distinct from his father’s family wealth. By mid-September, the administration shifted focus toward security concerns. President Noboa declared a 60-day state of exception across eight provinces and three municipalities to combat “grave internal commotion” linked to organized crime groups. This decree grants the National Police and Armed Forces authority to conduct immediate searches and suspends the inviolability of domicile and correspondence in the affected regions. The measure also includes As part of these measures, a nightly nighttime curfew from 00:00 to 05:00 in was established for the coastal provinces of El Oro, Manabí, Guayas, and Los Ríos. Ríos, and Manabí, running from 00:00 to 05:00 between September 17 and September 30. The government justified these actions based on intelligence indicating that criminal groups are diversifying illicit funding sources and adapting to police tactics. Additionally, the Ministry of Public Health has intensified inspections of medical facilities to ensure infrastructure stability and medicine supplies, while municipal services in Guayaquil, such as waste collection and airport operations, are expected to maintain regular schedules.

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