Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:21pm on 13 Jan 2024,Saturday International
In Guayaquil, residents cautiously resume daily life after a week marred by shocking gang violence. Small businesses reopen, but the specter of recent chaos lingers. Schools remain closed, forcing some, like Dina, to bring children to work. The market buzzes with activity, yet vendors stay vigilant, fearing a resurgence of armed men. Hostages, including prison guards, intensify the crisis. While authorities claim a war on gangs, families accuse negligence. In a bold act, armed men seize a TV studio. Hundreds arrested, but as Ecuador edges toward normality, concerns rise about the nation sliding into a perilous narco-state.
