It is reported by The Guardian, citing a video message from the Ecuadorian leader.

It is noted that the Cabinet will now be located in the port city of Guyakil.

As the publication indicates, earlier protesters in Quito staged mass riots that affected both government buildings and various enterprises. The country's law enforcement failed to prevent most of the attacks.

Moreno previously accused Ecuador’s former president Rafael Correa and Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro of protests that swept the country.

On October 3, the head of Ecuador announced the introduction of a state of emergency due to protests that began after the government took economic measures.