US EditionDaniel Noboa Declares a State of Emergency in Five Provinces and Three Cantons of Ecuador
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Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa declared Tuesday night a new state of emergency due to serious internal shock in five provinces and three municipalities due to the high rates of violence in those territories.
Ecuador is living a paradox: every new emergency decree promises to restore security, but consolidates a model of government where fear replaces the rule of law.
The Government maintains that the measure is part of a broader security strategy and that its central objective is to protect citizens
President Daniel Noboa decreed on 5 November a new state of emergency in five provinces and three cantons of the country, due to the cause of serious internal commotion. The declaration governs Manabí, Guayas, Santa Elena, Los Ríos, El Oro, and the cantons La Maná, of the province of Cotopaxi; Las Naves and Echeandía, of Bolívar. Executive Decree 202 justifies the new state of emergency due to the rates of violence, crimes and the commission of …
This measure now affects the provinces of Manabí, Guayas, Santa Elena, Los Ríos and El Oro, as well as the regions of La Maná, in the province of Cotopaxi, and Las Naves and Echeandía, in the province of Bolivar, in accordance with its own decree. The text refers to this state of emergency as necessary due to the high levels of "violence, crime and illegal activities carried out by criminal groups" in these areas. During the period of validity, …
Noboa declared a state of emergency for 60 days in areas with increased crimes and actions by criminal groups; there will be operations and suspension of guarantees.
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