Ecuador implemented its fourth round of curfews this year and arrested more than 2,600 people.
Xinhua News Agency, Quito, November 10 (Reporter Zhao Xinhu) The Ecuadorian government issued a statement on November 10, 10, that during the curfew period from November 1 to 10, the police and the military arrested a total of 2,627 people, of which 1,238 were suspected of committing sabotage, robbery or illegal acts of intimidation, such as possession of damage, robbery or threats. to property
This is the fourth round of the curfew implemented in Ecuador this year, covering the five provinces of El Oro, Esmeraldas, Guayas, Los Rios and Manavi, which states that people and vehicles are restricted from 0:00 to 5:00 daily.
The report stated that during the curfew period a total of 2,941 security operations were carried out, approximately 2.5 tons of drugs, 261 firearms and 2,697 rounds of ammunition were seized and seized, and 258 vehicles were seized.
Ecuador implemented three rounds of curfews in March, May and September this year.
Since 2024, brutal criminal events have occurred in many places in Ecuador. The government issued "internal armed conflict" orders and implemented states of emergency many times to target organized crime gangs entrenched in various locations. Ecuadorian President Daniel Nova announced in June of this year that the country's fight against organized crime and drug trafficking has entered a new phase, a "total offensive" or "total war" phase.