Guayaquil tightens traffic agent requirements, bans visible tattoos in new ordinance

Guayaquil's municipal government has approved a new ordinance tightening entry, training, and promotion standards for civilian traffic agents, including a ban on visible tattoos, and plans to add 150 new members to the ATM. The move signals a local governance shift toward stricter public-sector hiring criteria, though its broader impact is limited to municipal operations.