Ecuador: Government declares a state of exception

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Just hours away from the run-off presidential election in Ecuador, the government announced a state of exemption for the city of Quito and seven other provinces, due to increased violence.

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00:00Just hours away from the run of presidential election in Ecuador, the government announced

00:08a state of exemption for the city of Quito and seven other provinces due to increased violence.

00:14The measure went into effect on Saturday and it would continue for at least 60 days in provinces

00:19like Guayas, Los Rios, Maraví and El Oro. In recent month, Ecuador has witnessed over 1,200

00:26violent homicides linked to armed groups that seek to control drug trafficking routes and

00:31racketeering. On Sunday, Daniel Novoa and Luisa González will face off in a bid for the presidency

00:37of the country.

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