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Quito reactivated pico y placa on June 29 for cars and motorcycles inside the city’s urban restriction area. Drivers should check the last digit of their plate before heading into the capital.
Families of missing persons say Ecuador needs more operational capacity and personnel for search cases. Official figures cited by Expreso show training and victim-service activations rising, but relatives say the response still falls short.
Older adults and people with disabilities can use Ecuador’s automatic IVA refund system when registered with SRI and using an active confirmation code. For older adults, the 2026 monthly refund cap remains up to $144.60.
Schools in Ecuador’s Sierra and Amazonia regime ended classes on June 26, 2026. Recovery classes, makeup exams, graduations and teacher vacations now run through July and August.
Ecuador’s Constitutional Court issued a favorable opinion on the state of exception declared by President Daniel Noboa. The measure validates Executive Decree 423, signed June 16, for 60 days.
Asobanca says Ecuador’s private banks will keep major service channels available during the June 26 national holiday. Branches, digital banking, ATMs and non-bank correspondents are expected to operate.
The tourist yacht Evolution ran aground near Punta Estrada on Santa Cruz Island on June 26. Puerto Ayora’s port captaincy activated response protocols and requested support from nearby vessels while authorities evaluated the situation.
A strong storm in Santo Domingo on the night of June 25 caused flooded homes and damage to educational and sports infrastructure. Emergency calls came after 23:00, with responders mobilized through ECU 911.
Police and prosecutors detained Jipijapa Mayor Angela Plua and 12 others in Operation Digitador, an investigation into alleged irregular vehicle paperwork in Manabi. Authorities said the case involved 18 raids and suspected losses above $5 million.
After two major earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, Ecuador activated assistance channels for Ecuadorians in the affected area. The update matters for residents with family or travel ties in Venezuela.
Ecuador’s tax authority says automatic IVA refund or exemption is available at authorized stores for adults over 65 and people with disabilities. The list includes major supermarket and pharmacy chains, but shoppers need a confirmation code before paying.
Traffic on the Balbanera-Pallatanga-Cumandá road is restricted from June 22 through June 28, 2026 for rehabilitation works. The route is a key Sierra-to-Coast corridor used by private vehicles, interprovincial buses and heavy cargo.
