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The Galápagos Islands are located in the eastern Pacific Ocean, approximately 1,000 kilometers west of the western coast of South America and near the Equator. This archipelago, which belongs to Ecuador, consists of 19 main landmasses: 13 large islands, 6 small islands, and over 100 rock formations. With a total area of approximately 8,000 square kilometers, the archipelago was designated as the Galápagos National Park in 1959 and placed under protection. The islands of Isabela and Fernandina st

2026 Ecuador State of Emergency is a state of emergency declared in 10 provinces and 3 cantons of Ecuador under the grounds of “grave internal disturbance” (grave conmoción interna), pursuant to Executive Decree No. 423 (Decreto Ejecutivo No. 423) signed by Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa Azin on 16 June 2026.【1】 The decree was signed at the National Palace (Palacio Nacional) in Quito and will remain in effect for 60 days from the date of signing.【2】 The decree grants security forces the autho