Quito, Feb. 9 -- Ecuador has temporarily closed its land borders with Colombia and Peru as of Saturday to ensure national security ahead of Sunday's general elections, the Presidency confirmed.
The closure, in coordination with immigration authorities, will remain in effect until Monday as part of immediate security actions.
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, who is seeking re-election, ordered on Monday the border shutdown in response to alleged destabilization attempts by armed groups.
Noboa also ordered heightened security across the country's land borders, more patrols at ports and rivers, and strict aerial surveillance at airports and private airstrips.
The Ecuadorian Armed Forces began enforcing these measures earlier this wee...