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Nearly 500 Arrested During Curfews on Ecuador's Coast

Name: Nearly 500 Arrested During Curfews on Ecuador's Coast
Start: 2026-11-03T15:46:15Z
Location: Ecuador

Ecuador · Latin America + Caribbean region

detected 2026-11-03T15:46:15Z updated 2026-11-03T15:46:15Z

Almost 500 people were arrested during the first two nights of curfews implemented on the coast of Ecuador. The detentions occurred amidst the newly enforced curfew measures in the region.

Single-source report, not yet corroborated.

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Category: ✊ Unrest
Severity: Medium
Confidence: Low
Sources: 1
Location: Approximate (country level)

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