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Massive motorcycle caravan causes chaos on Guayaquil's 9 de Octubre Avenue

From El Comercio · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A large caravan of motorcycles and vehicles caused chaos and noise in Guayaquil, Ecuador, disrupting residents' sleep.
  • The caravan traveled along major avenues, with an estimated 100 vehicles playing loud music.
  • Residents are demanding increased police control to prevent similar disturbances, which they claim occur weekly.

Residents along Guayaquil's 9 de Octubre Avenue experienced a disruptive midnight motorcycle caravan on Friday, August 14, 2026. The event, described as a 'rodadas,' involved an estimated 100 motorcycles and vehicles blaring music as they traveled along the avenue and into Malecón Simón Bolívar. The caravan generated significant noise and fear among residents, who reported that such gatherings have become a recurring issue, happening almost every Thursday. This has led to calls for greater official control to prevent these late-night concentrations. Similar incidents have been observed in other parts of the city, including Francisco de Orellana Avenue, León Febres Cordero Avenue, and Samborondón Avenue. Past events have reportedly included provocative behavior and traffic violations, with participants allegedly disregarding traffic rules and intimidating citizens.

this scenario repeats every Thursday.

— residentsResidents' complaints about the recurring nature of the motorcycle caravans.
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Originally published by El Comercio in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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