Latest news in Ecuador? September 13th, 2026

Key developments and headlines in Ecuador around September 13, 2026:

• Nighttime Curfews in Coastal Provinces: The government announced a new five-hour nighttime curfew across four coastal provinces heavily affected by organized crime and drug traffickingGuayas, Manabí, Los Ríos, and El Oro. The measure, running from September 17 through September 30, aims to facilitate intensified security sweeps and joint operations by the Armed Forces and National Police. Ground News
• Security Balance and Anti-Crime Operations: President Daniel Noboa’s administration published an operational balance highlighting expanded military and police deployments targeting criminal factions and illegal mining networks in high-risk sectors.
• EU–Ecuador Investment Agreement: The European Commission formally presented the EU–Ecuador Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA) to the EU Council. This agreement, the first of its kind between the EU and a Latin American nation, aims to streamline regulatory processes, improve climate transparency, and drive European investment in Ecuador’s renewable energy and infrastructure sectors. EU Trade – European Union+ 1
• Energy Infrastructure and Reservoir Levels: Authorities continue monitoring energy grid stability and water levels at major hydroelectric facilities, including the Mazar reservoir, alongside advancing projects for bi-national power grid interconnection with Peru. cuencahighlife.com