The Government assures that it deployed 52,189 police. Photo: Presidency
He National government informed through a message to the nation that, due to the holiday of Easter week, A nationwide security operation was deployed.
It was reported that 52,198 were deployed policemenwho together with the Armed forces They will control public order in sectors of mass concentration.
7,231 vehicles will be used in the operation patrolmen7 648 motorcycles17 ambulances3 aircraft y 93 Mobile Units of Citizen Attention.
The operation for Holiday of Easter It began at 12:00 on this Thursday, April 6, and will end at 06:00 on Monday, April 10, 2023.
Exception status
During the message to the nation, the Government stated that, since the entry into force of the state of exception April 2, a “greater effectiveness against the delinquency. 99 people have been arrested”, 26 of them belonging to groups of the organized crime most dangerous in Ecuador.
They have also seized 15 firearms and a ton of drugs.
road conditions
According to the message of National governmenthe state continues to rehabilitate the roads affected for the harsh winter season.
“The teams of Transport y Public works strategically mobilize machinery to continue operating on the main routes of the Ecuadorsays the government.
He state It affirms that 10,290.27 kilometers of highway are enabled and that 226 machinery technical officials will work during the holiday.
Likewise, the Government ensures that with the support of the commission of Transit of the Ecuador and the Police National preventive actions are carried out to guarantee the citizen security.
For this reason they are 100% active brigades of control in the terrestrial terminals.
economic recovery
He Government stressed that the IVA it is reduced from 12% to 8%, between April 7 and 9. “The reduction applies to more than 23,000 establishments in the tourism sector in Ecuador, such as Hotels y restaurants“.