Ecuador news, written for expats

El Universo reports ECU911 and the Armed Forces have removed around 1,000 irregularly installed cameras across Ecuador, including 95 in Guayaquil and recent removals in Fertisa and the Trinitaria port zone.

El Universo reports INAMHI kept meteorological warning No. 39 active for Sunday, May 31, with variable rain in much of the Amazon and rain or drizzle in several Sierra cities including Quito, Cuenca and Loja.

Primicias reports President Daniel Noboa ordered Ecuador's security tariff on Colombian imports eliminated from June 1. The tariff had reached 100% during the trade dispute and affected products including medicines, cosmetics and plastic and rubber manufactures.

El Universo reports Ecuador's Health Ministry will run a national measles vaccination campaign on May 30 and 31 in all 24 provinces. Brigades will operate in high-traffic places including markets, bus terminals, airports, plazas, malls and outside schools.

Primicias reports Quito will suspend the Paseo Dominical on May 31 because the Quito 15K and 21K races overlap with several sections of the route. The races start in south Quito and finish at Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa.

Primicias reports Quito's AMT will exonerate the calendar fine for vehicles with license plates ending in 4 after ANT and municipal system failures. Owners can complete technical review and matriculation through November 2026 without that sanction.