Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa in Brasilia, Brazil, on August 18. Adriano Machado/Reuters QUITO AP —
Protesters both for and against Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa rallied in the capital Quito on Sunday after a state of emergency took effect in 10 provinces.
Anti-government demonstrations began two weeks ago, organized by the country’s largest Indigenous group, in response to the removal of a fuel subsidy that raised diesel prices from $1.80 to $2.80 per gallon.
“Diesel goes up, everything goes up,” and “Out with Noboa” were among the slogans shouted by dozens of protesters at a popular park in the capital, where pro-government supporters also gathered in higher numbers. No incidents were reported.
Demonstrators take part in a national strike convened by the Confederatio