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Guayaquil extortion rackets impose sector-based fees, threats escalate
ExpresoLO·EC·2 days ago
President Daniel Noboa responds to criticism over Guayaquil by asserting that some issues fall under municipal responsibility, while the national government continues to intervene in health, infrastructure, and mobility. This reflects ongoing central-local government tensions in Ecuador's largest city.