Ecuador imposes curfew in four provinces from Sept 17

Ecuador's Interior Minister John Reimberg announced a curfew for Guayas, Manabí, Los Ríos, and El Oro starting September 17, citing a concrete security need. The measure signals an escalation in the government's response to ongoing security challenges, likely linked to gang violence or organized crime. The scope and duration remain unspecified, and the underlying security trigger is not detailed.