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President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa declares a state of emergency following the escape of José Adolfo Macías Villamar, leader of the Los Choneros drug cartel, from prison. Gangsters subsequently storm a TC Televisión newsroom in Guayaquil and launch a series of riots, kidnappings, and explosions across the country. Eight civilians are killed, including two at Centro Comercial Albán Borja, and three more injured during random shootings in Guayaquil, while two police officers are killed in Nobol. As a result, schools are closed and the military is called to stop gang activities.
2024-01-9

The government extends the state of emergency in the Apurímac, Arequipa, Cuzco, Madre de Dios, Moquegua, Puno, and Tacna departments until April 7.
2023-02-5

Governor of Kentucky Andy Beshear declares a state of emergency for several counties in southeastern Kentucky due to historic floods, which have killed eight people.
2022-07-28

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe confirms that former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled the country to the Maldives and declares a state of emergency and a curfew as the military fires tear gas at the protesters.
2022-07-13

The French National Assembly approves the creation of a COVID-19 health pass to enable international travel and organization of large events. MPs also agree to end the state of emergency on June 1 and replace it with a transitional period that will last until the end of September, which will allow the prime minister to extend the 9 p.m. curfew until June 30.
2021-05-12

Governor Terry McAuliffe declares a state of emergency as Virginia prepares for potentially dangerous flooding from a separate Nor'easter storm system and the possible landfall of Hurricane Joaquin.
2015-09-30

Steve Beshear, the Governor of Kentucky, declares a state of emergency due to widespread damage.
2012-03-2

Democratic Governor Steve Beshear is re-elected Governor of Kentucky.
2011-11-8

Democratic Governor Steve Beshear is re-elected Governor of Kentucky. [http:--politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com-2011-11-08-beshear-easily-wins-re-election-in-kentucky- (CNN)]Republican Phil Bryant is elected Governor of Mississippi. [http:--www.clarionledger.com-article-20111108-NEWS04-111108037-Bryant-defeats-DuPree-Miss-governor-s-race?odyssey=nav%7Chead ("Jackson Clarion Ledger")]date=May 2020 Democrat Jonathan Rothschild is elected Mayor of Tucson, Arizona. [http:--www.tucsonsentinel.com-local-report-110811_election-democrats-sweeping-tucson-election- ("Tucson Sentinel")]Democrat Greg Stanton is elected Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, in a runoff election. [http:--www.ahwatukee.com-news-article_c65a8f18-0a8b-11e1-bb0a-001cc4c03286.html ("Ahwatukee Foothills News")]Republican Phil Bryant is elected Governor of Mississippi. [http:--www.clarionledger.com-article-20111108-NEWS04-111108037-Bryant-defeats-DuPree-Miss-governor-s-race?odyssey=nav%7Chead ("Jackson Clarion Ledger")]date=May 2020
2011-11-8

The President of the United States Barack Obama declares a state of emergency for Louisiana due to concerns about floods.
2011-05-6