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Quito Protests Erupt After Noboa's Emergency Decree, One Dead

10/6/2025

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Protests erupted in Quito after Noboa declared a state of emergency in 10 provinces.
Diesel rose to $2.80 per gallon.
Police used tear gas to disperse crowds.
An Indigenous group condemned Noboa’s emergency decree as a war policy against legitimate demands.
A clash left one dead and nearly 100 detentions; Noboa will not reverse the subsidy cut.

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Story summary

Protests erupted in Quito after Noboa declared a state of emergency in 10 provinces.
Diesel rose to $2.80 per gallon.
Police used tear gas to disperse crowds.
An Indigenous group condemned Noboa’s emergency decree as a war policy against legitimate demands.
A clash left one dead and nearly 100 detentions; Noboa will not reverse the subsidy cut.