Incident Details

Since September 15, a state of emergency persists in the El Oro, Esmeraldas, Guayas, Los Ríos, Manabí, Pichincha (including Quito), Santa Elena and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas provinces, plus three cantons, amid organized crime violence. On October 14, President Noboa announced a nightly curfew in coastal provinces November 1-10; hours are unconfirmed (previous ones ran 12:00 AM-05:00 AM). Raids, checkpoints, vehicle searches, and heightened security are likely.

Traveler Safety

SafeAbroad travelers are advised to comply with all official directives in these provinces, and plan to be indoors at night.