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Journalist Recounts Terrifying Siege by Armed Gang at Ecuadorian TV Network

Guayaquil, Ecuador – Journalist Alina Manrique of TC Television network in Guayaquil, Ecuador, has described a terrifying ordeal when an armed gang broke onto the set of the TV channel. The incident occurred during a live news program, with the masked men brandishing guns and what appeared to be sticks of dynamite. Manrique recounted fearing for her life and not being able to see her children again as the armed intruders stormed the building, forcing …

Ecuadorian President Declares 22 Gangs as Terrorist Organizations Amid Escalating Violence and TV Station Takeover

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador – Gunmen carrying explosives raided a live television studio in Ecuador on Tuesday, adding to a surge of violence across the country. President Daniel Noboa responded by designating 22 gangs as terrorist organizations to be pursued by the military. The attackers stormed the TC studio during a broadcast, resulting in the arrests of the 13 individuals involved. Meanwhile, multiple police officers were kidnapped and several incidents of explosions occurred in different locations. President …