11/02/2022
AppState International Travel Health Clinic Alert
Ecuador: State of Emergency in Guayas and Esmeraldas Provinces
A state of emergency and curfew (9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.) are in place in Guayas and Esmeraldas provinces until December 15, 2022. The state of emergency was declared in response to a series of bomb attacks on November 1, 2022.
The presence of heavily armed security forces should be expected.
Travelers should maintain a high level of security awareness, carry a fully charged communication device, follow the advice of local authorities, and monitor the situation through local media and embassy communications.