Ecuador: 218 arrested on first day of curfew in five provinces amid security crackdown

Ecuadorian authorities arrested 218 people on the first day of a curfew imposed in Guayas, Esmeraldas, Manabí, Los Ríos, and El Oro. The measure reflects an ongoing security crisis linked to organized crime and drug trafficking. The high arrest count suggests enforcement is active, but the long-term impact on violence remains uncertain.

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