The three measures he announced are:
– Authorization of the possession and carrying of weapons for civilian use for personal defensel, in accordance with the legal requirements. He also authorized the use of pepper spray.
– Prohibited the manufacture, registration and possession of “artisanal” weapons.
– There will be computer controls and records
“The Ministry of Public Security will assume the coordination actions,” he stressed. The president reported that the private security guards will support the National Police in surveillance and security tasks.
Among other measures, a command post was installed, which will be led by President Guillermo Lasso. “Today we had the first session,” he reported.
“We decreed the state of emergency in zone 8, which includes (the towns of) Guayaquil, Durán and Samborondón, and in the (coastal) provinces of Santa Elena and Los Ríos,” the president explained, adding that there will be a curfew of 1 to 5 in the morning from April 2.
The Ecuadorian government created the Crusade for your security, which combines all the forces of order and intelligence “in favor of the peace and tranquility” of Ecuadorians.
Finally, the president announced that they identified 15 “high-value targets. We are going to capture them, ”he assured. He also reported that “six high-value targets have already been detained.
