16 Nov 2024 | 12:43 AM UTC
Ecuador: Clashes ongoing between protesters and police near Plaza Santo Domingo in Quito the evening of Nov. 15
Protests, unrest reported near Plaza Santo Domingo in Quito, Ecuador, evening Nov. 15. Tight security, disruptions likely. Avoid area.
Clashes between anti-government protesters and police are ongoing near Plaza Santo Domingo in Quito's Historic Center the evening of Nov. 15. Participants are demanding that President Daniel Noboa step down from office. Demonstrators have hurled projectiles and set objects on fire. Officials have responded with tear gas and pepper spray. There are no immediate reports of casualties or arrests.
A heightened security presence and localized transport and business disruptions are likely in the affected area over the coming hours. Acts of vandalism and further violence are possible.
Avoid the affected area as a precaution and to minimize travel delays. Allow additional time for journeys to nearby destinations. Follow all official directives. Leave the area at the first sign of unrest.
