On January 9, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa declared an internal armed conflict in the country, a day when attacks by terrorist groups changed the routine of many families. The fear caused a voluntary curfew the previous weekend, but little by little activities began to be regulated in Quito and Guayaquil.

The tourism sector, especially restaurants, recorded a recovery of customers last Sunday, January 14, and they stocked up for this weekend.

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The Ministry of Education is keeping virtual classes until January 19, and companies – which accepted remote work after the armed attack on TC televisionriots in prisons and kidnappings of uniformed police officers in various cities – they returned to the scene from the 15th of this month.

It is not that there is peace or that the crisis has been overcome, but that Ecuadorians are no longer willing to leave their territory to criminal groups. He is looking to work and achieve fair support for his family.

The armed forces and the National Police are a visible image of the fight against terrorism undertaken by the Government. Uniformed men work to restore peace, but the task is neither easy nor short-term.

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In the streets, an exercise is taking place that must inevitably come with parallel tasks in which justice, legislation and the reconstruction of the social fabric are crucial. All of them require political and social will.

The commercial sector and families are looking with optimism at the weekend that starts today, but we cannot forget the restrictions imposed by the emergency decree (110) and the prudence that the situation requires.

The purpose is to enjoy the weekend responsibly, while the police maintain their security duties. The obligation of the authorities and citizens is to remain united in stopping terrorism. (OR)