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First modification: 05/01/2026 - 17:49

Ecuador reimposes restrictions on night mobility in several regions of the country amid a new spike in violence, while diplomatic tensions with Colombia increase. Despite the exceptional measures promoted by President Daniel Noboa, doubts persist about the effectiveness of his security strategy in the face of the advance of organized crime and the governance crisis. This is the focus of the analysis in El Debate de France 24.

The Ecuadorian government approved a new curfew – the ninth since Daniel Noboa came to power – that will apply between 11 at night and 5 in the morning in nine provinces and four municipalities. The decision joins a series of states of exception declared in recent months, in an attempt to contain the advance of insecurity in the country.

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In parallel, Noboa denounced an alleged guerrilla incursion from Colombia, which generated a new episode of tension with President Gustavo Petro, who rejected the accusations.

However, beyond the border, internal violence continues to mark the Ecuadorian reality: 2025 became the most violent year in its history, with more than 9,200 homicides and a rate close to 51 murders per 100,000 inhabitants, one of the highest in the world.

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In this context we ask ourselves in El Debate on France 24, is President Daniel Noboa's security strategy working? They join us in this analysis from Ecuador:

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