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Chaos in Ecuador: From Armed Gangs to TV Studio Takeovers

Corruption Allegations - Drug Gangs - Ecuador - Prison Staff Hostage - TV Studio Takeover

Armed gangs, TV studio takeovers, and corruption allegations rock Ecuador! Read on to discover the turbulent events unfolding in the South American nation.

Ecuador is currently facing a tumultuous situation with violence spreading across the country. Over 130 prison staff are being held hostage by inmates in multiple jails, prompting President Daniel Noboa to declare a state of war against drug gangs. The president's declaration comes after a notorious gangster went missing from prison, leading to a surge in crime and a wave of kidnappings.

As the country reels from violence, armed groups have even stormed television studios, interrupting live broadcasts with gun-waving intruders. The chaos escalated further with allegations of corruption involving Australian engineering contractor Worley in Ecuador. The company faced accusations of bribery, denying any illegal activity despite the international tribunal ruling against them.

In the midst of these shocking events, it's clear that Ecuador is battling with deep-rooted issues of crime, corruption, and violence. President Noboa's efforts to combat the drug gangs and restore order face significant challenges in a country plagued by gang control of prisons and escalating violence.

Ecuador's recent turmoil highlights the urgent need for measures to address crime and corruption in the nation. As the situation unfolds, global attention is drawn to the escalating crisis in this South American 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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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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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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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 ...

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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's 'armed conflict' with drug gangs: What we know (FRANCE 24)

Tanks and soldiers patrol the streets of Ecuador as narcos sow terror nationwide after declaring all-out war on a government trying to rein them in.

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Ecuador president declares 'war' with criminal gangs amid soaring ... (Aljazeera.com)

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa says his country is “at war” after drug gangs took more than 130 prison guards and other staff hostage and briefly ...

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Prison staff held hostage, gunmen take over TV studio: What's ... (ABC News)

Ecuador is reeling from a fresh wave of violence that has shaken the South American nation, with the president launching a military crackdown after criminal ...

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Ecuadorian TV studio taken over by gunmen after drug lord Adolfo ... (ABC News)

The leader of the Los Choneros gang, Adolfo Macias, was discovered missing from jail on Sunday. Ecuador has seen violence explode as enemy gangs with links to ...

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'Still in shock': Masked gunmen storm Ecuador TV studio live on air (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Guayaquil: Masked men broke onto the set of a public television channel in Ecuador waving guns and explosives during a live broadcast on Tuesday ...

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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: 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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Armed group who stormed Ecuador TV studio arrested (The Canberra Times)

A live broadcast by an Ecuadorean television station has been interrupted by armed people, with gunshots and yelling...

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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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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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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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Armed group takes over Ecuador TV studio, shots fired (The Canberra Times)

A live broadcast by Ecuadorean an television station has been interrupted by hooded and armed people, who obliged...

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Ecuador TV studio stormed live on air by masked people ... (WAtoday)

Quito: A live broadcast by Ecuadorean television station TC was interrupted by armed people who obliged staff to lie and sit on the floor, ...

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Chaos In Ecuador: Drug Gangs Wreak Havoc Across The Country (Forbes)

A group of armed men took over the station of TC Televisión, in Guayaquil, Ecuador at 2 pm local time. They attempted to take the staff inside hostage.

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Armed men break into a live TV studio in Ecuador as the country is ... (9News)

Armed men have broken into the set of a public television channel in Ecuador as it broadcast live and threa...

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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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Gunmen storming a TV show highlighted Ecuador's violence ... (SBS)

Gunmen storming a TV show highlighted Ecuador's violence problem. How did it get to this? Violent deaths in Ecuador have nearly doubled in the last year. Here's ...

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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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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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Worley resumes trading after Ecuador corruption allegations (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Australian engineering contractor Worley denies acting illegally following an international tribunal ruling that the company bribed foreign government ...

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WOR ASX: Worley denies Ecuador corruption allegations, but ... (The Australian Financial Review)

The South American country claims the engineering group had “engaged in corruption and bad faith” in securing contracts with its national oil corporation.

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Worley shares fall as it denies corruption, bribery allegations in ... (Energy Voice)

Australian engineering firm Worley has seen its shares fall at least 2.3% after it denied allegations of bribery and corruption in Ecuador.

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Australian engineering firm Worley denies corruption in Ecuador ... (Reuters)

Australia's Worley Ltd said on Wednesday it disagreed with an arbitration tribunal that ruled in favour of the Ecuadorian government over a service contract ...

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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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