Deserted streets in Ecuador as president declares ‘state of war’ on drug gangs

Ecuadorean police stand guard near the border with Peru, after a wave of violence in the country, prompting Peru's government to declare an emergency along its border with Ecuador, in Huaquillas, Ecuador January 10, 2024. REUTERS/Ralph Zapata NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES

The streets in Ecuador fell silent the day after hooded gunman invaded a live television broadcast, as President Daniel Noboa declared a “state of war” on drug-trafficking gangs.

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Publish date : 2024-01-11 01:35:00

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