Guayas reports 51% of the total homicides nationwide.
The prefect of Guayas, Susana González, announced that a system will be installed on roads in the province to identify the mobilization of livestock, identify faces and transfer weapons, in order to combat crimes. In addition, a comprehensive security plan will be created.
In a session with about 30 councilors, González said that it is also necessary to demand the resources that correspond to the province from the National Government; also, that all the given implements are displayed, such as cars, motorcycles and equipment.
Guayas reports 51% of the total homicides nationwide. The Guayaquil councilor, Jorge Rodríguez, regretted that of that figure, half are committed in the city. Colonel Fredy Sarzosa, commander in charge of Zone 8, said that the last weekend there was a drop in violent deaths, in the first week of the state of emergency. (I)
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