Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:15am on 13 Jan 2024,Saturday International
Amid nationwide civil unrest in Ecuador, more than 100 prison guards and 14 administrative staffers are being held hostage in five prisons following President Daniel Noboa's state of emergency declaration. Lawmakers express concerns about the escalating chaos, with accusations of a cover-up. President Noboa vows to combat "terrorist groups," linking the unrest to a prison escape by an alleged gang leader. Armed forces are deployed, raids conducted, and a TV station in Guayaquil stormed by gunmen. Security forces reclaim stolen vehicles, rescue hostages, and plan to transfer foreign inmates. Ecuador grapples to regain control in the face of mounting violence.
