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‘Legal animism’: when a river or even nature itself goes to court

On 30 March 2011, a truly unprecedented event took place at a provincial court in Loja, Equator, located some 270 miles from the capital of Quito. The Vilcabamba River, a plaintiff in a trial there, convinced the tribunal that its own rights were being undermined by a road development project. The…

The Conversation

The Guardian view on Ecuador’s gang violence: a domestic crisis with transnational roots

Editorial: The Latin American nation, once relatively safe, is now in the grip of organised crime. There are no swift or easy solutions

The Guardian - UK

Ecuador ‘at war’ with drug gangs, says president as violence continues

Daniel Noboa designates nearly two dozen gangs as terrorist groups after wave of violence across country

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Who Are Los Choneros, the Sinaloa Cartel-Affiliated Group at the Center of Ecuador's Narco-Violence?

The South American country is a breeding ground for confrontation between local gangs linked to regional cartels, analysts say

Latin Times

Ecuador's 'Armed Conflict' With Drug Gangs: What We Know

Tanks and soldiers patrol the streets of Ecuador as narcos sow terror nationwide after declaring all-out war on a government trying to rein them in.

International Business Times

Ecuador's escalating gang violence sparks state of internal armed conflict

Ecuador faces a surge of violence as criminal gangs clash with the government, culminating in a shocking hostage situation at a TV station. The nation must...

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Crisis in Ecuador: Three Keys to Understanding the Political Unrest and Surge in Violence

President Noboa declared an "internal armed conflict" on Tuesday, but the country has been on a slippery slope for years; this is how we got here

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Is Ecuador at war with its armed gangs?

Storming of TV station by gunmen follows gang leader’s escape from prison and declaration of state of emergency

The Guardian - UK

Is it safe to travel to Ecuador? Prosecutor investigating TV studio attack is murdered

César Suárez was leading the investigation of the attack on Ecuadorian TV station led by gang members

Evening Standard

‘I was crying with panic’: the workers targeted in Ecuador TV station attack

Armed gang stormed station and held journalists and other workers as horrified viewers watched

The Guardian - UK

Ecuador travel: Is it safe to visit and what are your rights if you have a trip booked?

The latest Foreign Office advice after gunmen attacked a TV station

The Independent UK

Innocent lives lost as Ecuador battles wave of gang violence

Experience the shocking reality of Ecuador's battle against powerful drug cartels as chaos erupts and innocent lives hang in the balance. Stay informed and...

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First Thing: US and UK repel major Houthi attack in Red Sea

Authorities describe Houthi attack with drones and missiles as largest yet in the Red Sea. Plus, why speed dating is back in fashion

The Guardian - UK

Ecuador Decrees State of Emergency; Military Neutralizes Gangs

Breaking: Ecuador declares state of emergency as gangs make audacious TV studio raid. A thrilling rescue operation leaves viewers on the edge of their seats.

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Houthi missile attack targets ships; Ecuador declares state of emergency

Unrest engulfs Ecuador as drug gangs wreak havoc, leading to a state of emergency and a daring TV station hostage situation. The fight against violence int...

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Why masked gang members stormed an Ecuadorian TV station

Ecuador’s president has declared a state of “internal armed conflict”. How did the country find itself in the grip of armed gangs?

The Independent UK

"We are on air!" Masked gunmen storm TV studio in Ecuador as gang attacks in the country escalate

It was a day like any other at the TC Television studio in Guayaquil, Ecuador, with its mid-afternoon newscast underway, when the masked gunmen burst in unleashing at least 15 minutes of threats and fear – all broadcast live

The Independent UK

Armed attack during live broadcast at Ecuadorian TV station. What's behind the spiraling violence?

A group of armed, masked men in Ecuador launched an audacious attack on a television station during a live broadcast and so revealed the country’s spiraling violence in the wake of an apparent recent prison escape

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Armed gangs and prison breaks: how Ecuador was plunged into chaos and bloodshed

President declares state of ‘internal armed conflict’ as gang leader escapes from jail and gunmen invade TV studio

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Escalating gang violence forces Ecuador into state of emergency

Discover the shocking events unfolding in Ecuador as armed gangs wreak havoc across the country. Will the government's measures be enough to bring them und...

Evening Standard

Ecuador on brink of civil war as masked gunmen storm TV studio and gangs threaten executions

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Latin Times

Ecuadorian President Declares 'Internal Armed Conflict' After Gangs Go on Violent Spree

Daniel Noboa identified several groups as "terrorist organizations and non-state belligerent actors"

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TV Station Hijacked, Police Intervene in Ecuador's Terrifying Situation

Breaking news in Ecuador as gunmen hijack live TV broadcast, causing panic. The staff has been safely evacuated amidst a national emergency. Stay tuned for...

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Armed men are arrested after storming an Ecuador TV studio during a live broadcast

The men armed with pistols and what looked like sticks of dynamite entered the set of the TC Television network. Prosecutors say the 13 arrested will be charged with terrorism.

Latin Times

Armed Band Takes Over Live News Broadcast in Ecuador Amid Surge of Violence

"This is so you know you don't mess around with the gangs," said one of the people in the studio

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