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Ministry data shows more than 20% of Ecuador's road network requires caution, and the government has flagged 14 specific highways as risky for the 4-day holiday. Here's the condition breakdown and which routes to watch.
A mudflow of rocks and debris cascaded through the streets of Alausí on Wednesday — the third landslide event in the Chimborazo canton in just two weeks. The military has deployed to clear roads and assist evacuations as the rainy season intensifies.
Ecuador's Valley of Longevity earned its spot in the national Pueblos Mágicos program. With Carnival weekend coming, it's one of the best quiet getaways in the country — horseback riding, waterfalls, 140+ bird species, and nobody throwing water balloons at you.
