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Chaos and Violence Grip Ecuador as Gangs Take Control

Daniel Noboa - Drug gangs - Ecuador violence - Gang attacks - State of emergency

Ecuador is in turmoil as armed gangs hold prison staff hostage, gunmen storm TV stations, and the President declares a state of war against drug cartels. Find out more about the escalating violence in Ecuador.

Ecuador is currently in the midst of chaos and violence as armed gangs have taken control of the situation. More than 130 prison staff are being held hostage by inmates in five jails, prompting a 60-day state of emergency declared by President Daniel Noboa. The country is facing a surge in crime, with gang attacks on the rise and a notorious gangster mysteriously vanishing from prison. President Noboa has declared a war with drug gangs and vowed to take strong action to combat the escalating violence.

The prison system in Ecuador has long been a hotbed of violence, with security forces struggling to confront the powerful gangs operating inside overcrowded prisons. The recent events have further exacerbated the situation, with gang leaders escaping from jail, armed groups storming TV stations, and gruesome execution videos spreading on social media platforms. The country is on high alert as the violence continues to escalate, with schools and stores closing, and people urged to stay indoors as security forces try to maintain order.

In the midst of the chaos, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has designated nearly two dozen gangs as terrorist groups, highlighting the severity of the situation. The country is facing a state of internal armed conflict, with soldiers deployed in the streets of major cities to combat the criminal activities of drug cartels and armed gangs. The violence, triggered by the escape of a powerful narco boss, has plunged Ecuador into a state of war, with citizens living in fear of the ongoing terror campaign.

In a surprising turn of events, Ecuador's President Noboa has tightened security at mines and ports in response to the state of emergency, ensuring the safety of vital infrastructures amidst the turmoil. Despite the challenges, the government reassures that mining operations are running normally, and efforts are being made to protect the workforce and maintain stability in the country.

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Streets empty as Ecuador reels from violence (BBC News)

More than 130 prison staff are being held hostage by inmates in five jails. A 60-day state of emergency began on Monday after a notorious gangster vanished from ...

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Ecuador's president declares war with drug gangs as prison guards ... (Financial Times)

Daniel Noboa, who took office in November promising to halt Ecuador's surging crime wave, announced that the country would begin moving foreigners from jails to ...

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Armed gangs and prison breaks: how Ecuador was plunged into ... (The Guardian)

President declares state of 'internal armed conflict' as gang leader escapes from jail and gunmen invade TV studio.

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What's going on in Ecuador? TV station attack prompts president to ... (CNBC)

Ecuador President Daniel Noboa has declared a state of “internal armed conflict” and identified more than 20 gangs as terrorist groups, making them military ...

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US condemns attacks by armed groups in Ecuador, offers more ... (Reuters)

Inmates in Ecuador are holding more than 130 prison guards and other staff hostage in at least five prisons, while gunmen took over a TV station live on air and ...

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What's behind the chaos in Ecuador? (CNN)

The prison system has long been the main theater of violence in Ecuador. Security forces have struggled to confront the gangs inside overcrowded prisons, where ...

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Ecuador 'at war' with drug gangs, says president as violence continues (The Guardian)

Daniel Noboa designates nearly two dozen gangs as terrorist groups after wave of violence across country.

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Graphic execution videos from Ecuador spread on X (POLITICO.eu)

Gruesome social media content related to the ongoing violence is widespread on Elon Musk's social network.

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Ecuador: Masked gunmen storm TV studio as gang attacks rise (The Associated Press)

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) — It was a day like any other at the TC Television studio in Guayaquil, Ecuador, with its mid-afternoon newscast underway, when the ...

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Key moments in Ecuador's fresh wave of violence (The Straits Times)

FILE PHOTO: Soldiers and police officers stand guard following a wave of violence around the nation, prompting President Daniel Noboa to declare gangs to be ...

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Ecuador president says country is at war as gangs hold prison staff ... (Reuters)

Ecuador President Daniel Noboa said on Wednesday that his country was "at war" with drug gangs who are holding more than 130 prison guards and other staff ...

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Ecuador in 'state of war' against cartels amid surge in violence ... (FRANCE 24)

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa said Wednesday the country was in "a state of war" against drug cartels who have carried out a wave of kidnappings and ...

Ecuador tightens security at mines, ports in state of emergency (S&P Global)

Ecuador's mines operating normally: government Lundin Gold says no impact to its operations Adventus Mining sends Curipamba workers home Ecuador's ...

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What's behind the 'apocalyptic' violence in Ecuador (NBC News)

The news of hooded gunmen barging into a live television show and taking hostages in Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city and chief port, reverberated around ...

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Ecuador 'in state of war' on third day of cartel terror campaign (The Straits Times)

The violence was triggered by the Jan 7 discovery of the prison escape of one of the country's most powerful narco bosses. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Ecuador 'in state of war' against drug cartels' terror campaign (Aljazeera.com)

Schools and stores are shuttered, people are staying home as soldiers roam the streets of Ecuador's biggest cities.

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Explainer: What is happening in Ecuador? (The Straits Times)

People stand outside the Plaza Garibaldi metro station closed following a violence outbreak a day after Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa declared a 60-day ...

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Ecuador: Gunmen storm television studio live on air (BBC News)

A live broadcast by station TC in the city of Guayaquil was interrupted on Tuesday by the group, who were wearing hoods and carrying guns. Staff were forced to ...

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Violence rocks Ecuador after drug lord's disappearance from jail (Financial Times)

Adolfo Macías, leader of the feared Los Choneros gang who is better known by his alias Fito, was first reported missing from his cell in the Regional prison ...

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Armed, Masked Men Storm TV Studio During Live Broadcast as ... (TIME)

Ecuador has been rocked by a series of attacks in the wake of a notorious gang leader's apparent weekend escape from prison.

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Armed gang storms Ecuador TV station as state of 'internal armed ... (The Guardian)

Gangsters unleashed wave of terror following move by President Daniel Noboa in response to gang leader's prison escape.

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Ecuador declares 'internal armed conflict' as gunmen take over live ... (CNN)

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa has declared an “internal armed conflict” in the country, ordering security forces to “neutralize” several criminal groups ...

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In Ecuador, Armed Men Storm TV Station During Live Broadcast (Voice of America)

At least one person is believed to have been injured, according to one regional media analyst. The attack on TC Television network in Guayaquil, Ecuador's ...

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Wednesday briefing: Why masked gang members stormed an ... (The Guardian)

Ecuador's president has declared a state of “internal armed conflict”. How did the country find itself in the grip of armed gangs?

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Ecuador TV studio taken over live on air by masked people ... (Reuters)

GUAYAQUIL/QUITO, Jan 9 (Reuters) - A live broadcast by Ecuadorean television station TC was interrupted on Tuesday by armed people, with gunshots and ...

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Gunmen in Ecuador fire shots on live TV as country hit by series of ... (CBS News)

President Daniel Noboa decreed a national state of emergency for 60 days Monday, allowing the authorities to suspend rights and mobilize the military in ...

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Ecuador president orders gangs 'neutralised' after gunmen storm TV ... (The Straits Times)

QUITO – Ecuador's president gave orders on Jan 9 to “neutralise” criminal gangs after gunmen stormed and opened fire in a TV studio, as bandits threatened ...

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Ecuador President Declares Country under 'Internal Armed Conflict' (Voice of America)

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa said Tuesday his country is in the grip of “internal armed conflict” amid growing violence across the South American ...

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Vessel calls likely to be disrupted as Ecuador declares state of ... (TradeWinds)

Shipping is set to be affected by a 60-day national state of emergency in Ecuador following a surge in violence linked to drug gangs.

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Ecuador president orders military 'neutralize' gangs after gunmen ... (FRANCE 24)

Ecuador's president gave orders on Tuesday to “neutralize” criminal gangs after gunmen stormed and opened fire in a TV studio, as bandits threatened random ...

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Explainer: What is happening in Ecuador? (Reuters)

New president Daniel Noboa has pledged to hit back at the rising crime that stymied his predecessor, but he faces an uphill battle amid gang control of prisons, ...

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