Ecuadorian President Noboa introduced a regime of internal armed conflict in the country
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa convened a meeting of the republic's Security Council on Tuesday, January 9, to develop measures to combat criminal groups in the country. He announced this on social networks X.
In addition, Noboa introduced a regime of “internal armed conflict” in Ecuador and mobilized the army and police.
He also ordered the armed forces to conduct military operations “in accordance with international humanitarian law and respect for human rights to neutralize the groups.” The text of the document lists more than 20 local and international gangs.
The Council of Public and State Security has just been convened. We will not allow terrorist groups to disturb the peace in the country
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Armed men took TV channel journalists hostage
The president's mobilization of security forces occurred against the backdrop of armed men in hoods and masks taking hostage journalists from the television company TC Televisión in the city of Guayaquil during a live broadcast.
Ecuadorian police sent special forces to the TV channel building. Another Ecuadorian broadcaster, Ecuavisa, and the magazine Vistazo, evacuated their staff.
Police later detained 13 of the TC Televisión attackers and freed the hostages.
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The security situation in Ecuador worsened on January 7 after the leader of the Los Choneros criminal group, Jose Adolfo Villamar, nicknamed Fito, escaped from prison in Guayaquil. After this, riots occurred in several prisons. On January 8, President Noboa declared a state of emergency and curfew. On January 9, Fabricio Colon Pico, leader of the second largest Los Lobos gang, escaped from a prison in Chimborazo.
Against the backdrop of armed clashes and unrest, public transport stopped operating in the country. Residents are leaving cities in trucks and special equipment that are not designed to transport passengers. Rioters set fire to municipal buses, and people armed with grenade launchers roam the highways.
All financial, trustee, municipal and private institutions of Ecuador were transferred for remote work and study until Friday, January 12. Security measures have been strengthened at the capital's Quito airport and access to the building is limited.
Against this background, the Peruvian authorities decided to increase the contingent of law enforcement officers in the areas bordering Ecuador, reports TASS with reference to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic. The Peruvian Foreign Ministry condemned acts of violence committed by gang members in Ecuador and expressed support for the country's authorities.
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