Ecuador Erupts in Violence After President Noboa Declares Emergency

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Ecuador saw renewed violence after President Daniel Noboa imposed a nationwide curfew as part of a state of emergency declared amid a manhunt for a notorious drug lord.

Armed men attacked state-owned broadcaster TC Television’s Guayaquil station on Tuesday afternoon. Videos distributed on social networks showed them holding staffers hostage at gunpoint and at least one person was injured, according to Cesar Ricaurte, head of journalism advocacy organization Fundamedios.

Overnight, seven police officers in different parts of the country were kidnapped, according to the national force. Ivan Saquicela, president of Ecuador’s top court, said an explosive went off near his home. Riots continued at several jails, with guards held by inmates. And the education ministry closed schools in the vicinity of prisons.

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0:11 "are you carrying any weapon in your shoes?"

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В Эквадоре сейчас самая настоящая война наркокартелей с властью. Что то напоминает Эскобара время. По ощущением один в один. Убивают полицейских среди белого дня пачками, захват заложников по всей стране наркоторговцами, убийство детей взрывы школ и т.д. Сам в шоке от такого, но это то что сейчас там происходит.

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Walk up to the USA. Biden says come on in!

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Did they declare some climate emergency ?

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