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Security cooperation with US deepens amid state of emergency
A state of emergency (Decree 498) took effect on 15 September for 60 days in eight provinces, with 442 homicides recorded between 16 August and 10 September. President Noboa met US envoy Kristi Noem on 22 September and on 24 September carried out a drug enforcement operation with US agents taking part, deepening security cooperation with the US.
Sources: bloomberg.com