Military action against organised crime gangs in Ecuador has prompted Peru to declare a state of emergency in the northern border region with its neighbouring country.
The FCDO advises against travel to specific coastal provinces, including Manabi and Santa Elena
Increasing unrest in Ecuador – particularly in Guayaquil – due to gang violence has claimed as many as 15 lives.
Ecuador’s president Daniel Noboa, who was elected in October on the promise to crack down on violent crime, declared a two-month state of emergency late on Monday after masked gunmen stormed a television studio.
Peru, meanwhile, has taken steps to avoid “subversive groups” crossing the border and also declared a state of emergency in the north.
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