
U.S. Warns Tourists to Beware Kidnapping as Ecuador Advisory Rises
The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for Ecuador, citing higher risks of murder, assault, kidnapping and armed robberies linked to drug trafficking. Americans make up a large share of visitors, and warnings cover Guanayaquil and coastal provinces like Manabí and Santa Elena, while popular sites such as Quito, Cuenca and the Galápagos are not Do Not Travel. Demonstrations can disrupt transport and services, and help from authorities may be limited in remote areas.













