Quito: Ecuador is facing a sudden escalation in violence as explosive devices targeted critical infrastructure along the nation’s coast. On Wednesday, Infrastructure Minister Roberto Luque confirmed that two bridges along key coastal routes were struck by blasts intended to disrupt traffic flow. Authorities were immediately deployed to assess structural damage and ensure public safety.

The attacks come a day after a deadly car bomb detonated outside a shopping mall in Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city, killing one person and injuring several others. A second vehicle loaded with explosives was discovered nearby but was safely deactivated by law enforcement. Interior Minister John Reimberg described the devices as professionally made, indicating the involvement of organized criminal netwo

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