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Quito Erupts in Violence Over Fuel Price Hike

10/13/2025

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Protests erupted in Quito, Ecuador, on October 12, 2025, against rising fuel prices after removing a subsidy that raised diesel to $2.80 per gallon.
President Daniel Noboa, President of Ecuador, declared a state of emergency in ten provinces as violence escalated.
The government reported one death and numerous injuries.
Noboa declines to negotiate with the Indigenous federation, a move that intensifies tensions.

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Story summary

Protests erupted in Quito, Ecuador, on October 12, 2025, against rising fuel prices after removing a subsidy that raised diesel to $2.80 per gallon.
President Daniel Noboa, President of Ecuador, declared a state of emergency in ten provinces as violence escalated.
The government reported one death and numerous injuries.
Noboa declines to negotiate with the Indigenous federation, a move that intensifies tensions.