Overview

• President Daniel Noboa issued a 60‑day state of exception across 10 provinces, suspended the right of assembly there for 24 hours, and ordered military and police deployments.
• The escalation follows CONAIE‑led actions since Sept. 22 over the diesel subsidy removal, which raised the gallon price from $1.80 to $2.80 and has concentrated clashes in Imbabura.
• The Constitutional Court days earlier voided parts of a prior emergency order, upholding it only in Carchi and Imbabura, sharpening the legal fight over the government’s response.
• Noboa warned anyone seeking to “take” Quito would face the law and offered limited relief such as temporary VAT cuts on holiday weekends and early public‑sector bonuses, while refusing to reverse the fuel policy.
• After roughly two weeks, reports cite one death, more than 80 to about 150 injured and over 100 arrests, with rights groups alleging 196 violations and several highways still blocked.