Ecuador imposes curfew in four provinces with 15,308 police deployed

Ecuador has imposed a curfew across Guayas, Manabí, Los Ríos, and El Oro, deploying over 15,000 police for controls and patrols. The measure indicates an escalation in the government's response to ongoing security challenges, likely linked to gang violence or organized crime. The effectiveness and duration of the curfew remain uncertain.