Ambassador of Mexico to Ecuador Raquel Serurcalled on compatriots living in this country to keep calm and avoid non-essential transfers and stated that after the violent events, the Ecuadorian authorities took measures aimed at restoring public order.

The Ministry of External Affairs (SRE) on Tuesday published a video message on its social networks in which Serur explained what had happened in the last few hours “delicate security situation” in Ecuador, Before this, the Ecuadorian authorities took “a number of measures aimed at restoring public order.”

He stated that these actions “involve the deployment actions of the armed and security forces.”

In addition, he said that as a diplomatic headquarters they continue obtaining and analyzing all available information “having the highest priority to protect and assist Mexicans who reside in or visit Ecuador.”

Serur took the opportunity to make several recommendations to Mexicans in Ecuador, including always remaining calm by following the instructions of the Ecuadorian authorities: avoid walks or transfers that are not essential and stay updated on the social media of the Mexican Embassy in Ecuador.

The embassy provided compatriots with a telephone number that works around the clock: +593-99-494-0153.

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This Tuesday the President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa declared “internal armed conflict” After heavily armed commandos occupied a television channel in the city of Guayaquil for several hours, the action ended with the arrest of at least thirteen criminals and the release of channel employees detained in the middle of a live broadcast.

In addition, there were riots in six prisons and Other acts of violence were reported in Quito. and several other cities.

Noboa already announced on Monday evening that state of emergency for 60 days, with a curfew at night and early in the morning, but this measure did not prevent chaos from engulfing several cities and provinces of the country.

Earlier, Mexican Foreign Minister Alicia Bárcena assured on Tuesday that the Mexican government, through SRE is attentive to the “delicate situation” that exists in Ecuador.

Bárcena also said that the department she supervises is in contact with the Mexican Embassy in Ecuador and list “to serve the Mexican community that is in need of assistance or protection.”

“SRE is attentive to the delicate situation that is developing in Ecuador,” Bárcena said in a post on the social network X.

(according to information from EFE And Aristegui News)