Quito Crime and Health
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Renal patients in Quito protested hospital medication shortages, while the city also mourns a university staffer killed in an armed attack. Investigations continue into a separate armed attack in the Miravalle sector and the disappearance of a woman whose belongings were found near her body.
Two young men from Quito found dead in Puerto López after four-day disappearance
- Two young men from Quito, Anthony Peñafiel and Dayan Sarmiento, both 22, were found dead in Puerto López, Manabí province, Ecuador. - The victims had been missing for four days and were found with gunshot wounds. - Authorities are investigating the double homicide, with no arrests or identified motives reported yet.
Ecuador weather: Quito and Guayaquil forecast for August 6, 2026
- Ecuador's National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology forecasts varied weather for August 6, 2026. - Quito expects highs of 23-26°C with clear mornings and partly cloudy afternoons, while Guayaq…
Road Closures in Quito for Ricardo Arjona Concert This Thursday, August 6
- Quito's Metropolitan Transit Agency (AMT) announced traffic closures for a Ricardo Arjona concert on August 6, 2026, at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa. - Road closures will be in effect from 6:00 AM…
Quito water company announces service cuts for roadwork on Galo Plaza Lasso
- Quito's water company announced temporary water service interruptions in several city sectors due to road rehabilitation work on Galo Plaza Lasso avenue. - The work involves connecting 11 new juncti…