U.S. State Department Issues Ecuador Travel Advisory: Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution

The U.S. Department of State updated its travel advisory for Ecuador, maintaining Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution and adding a terrorism risk indicator. The advisory cites crime, terrorism, unrest, and kidnapping. Some areas are Level 4: Do Not Travel, including Guayaquil south of Portete de Tarqui Avenue, the cities of Huaquillas and Arenillas in El Oro province, Quevedo and other cities in Los Rios province, the canton of Duran in Guayas province, and Esmeraldas City and areas north. Several other areas are Level 3: Reconsider Travel.