[Ecuador’s new round of curfew ended, more than 2,600 people were arrested, and about 2.5 tons of drugs were seized] At 5 a.m. local time on November 10, Ecuador’s 10-day curfew officially ended in the provinces of Guayas, Manawi, Los Rios, El Oro and Esmeraldas. Ecuadorian President Nuboa announced the results of the operation that day, saying that during the curfew, the police and military arrested a total of 2,627 people and seized about 2.5 tons of drugs. According to data released by the Ecuadorian security department, from November 1 to 10, the police and military carried out a total of 2,941 operations and conducted more than 50 raids in the above-mentioned five provinces. During the operation, more than 750 vehicles were also impounded and recovered, and 261 firearms and 2,697 rounds of ammunition were seized. The Ecuadorian government stated that the curfew aims to strengthen security control in key areas, crack down on organized criminal gangs, and weaken the operational capabilities and logistics networks of criminal organizations. When announcing the results of the operation, Novoa said that the government will continue to take actions to maintain people's safety. (CCTV News)