Presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was assassinated at an election rally in Quito on 10 August. As a result, a countrywide state of emergency was declared for 60 days.
The Foreign Office is not advising against travel to Ecuador but does warn against travelling to border areas.
In its latest travel advice, the FCDO highlights the state of emergency, adding: “British nationals are advised to avoid any potential demonstrations, large gatherings or political gatherings, and to be aware of additional presence of police and army in the streets.”
