Ecuador’s president declares state of emergency over drug trafficking
by AP in Quito from World news | The Guardian on (#5QWGS)
President Guillermo Lasso's declaration gives authorities the power to restrict the freedom of movement and association
Ecuador's president has decreed a state of emergency to confront drug trafficking and other crimes in Ecuador, saying the military and police will take to the streets to provide security.
In a national broadcast on Monday, President Guillermo Lasso said that there is only one enemy: drug trafficking."
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