Ecuador’s President Announces Cabinet Shake-Up, Provincial Curfews

QUITO, April 20 – Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa announced Monday that he will appoint a new energy minister within the coming week and replace the current health minister as part of a cabinet restructuring.

The president made the announcement through a social media post on X, where he also revealed plans to implement curfews across nine provinces starting May 3 and continuing through May 18.

The cabinet reshuffle and security measures represent significant policy moves for the South American nation as it continues to address various domestic challenges.