The wave of violence currently sweeping through Ecuador, attributed to the activities of powerful gangs, has thrown the country into a state of fear. This unprecedented surge in violence is tied to several incidents, including prison riots, kidnappings of police officers, and a brazen storming of a TV station. In an attempt to regain control and restore peace, the Ecuadorian President, Daniel Noboa, has ordered the military to confront these powerful criminal organizations, now branded as "terrorist" groups.

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At least 10 people, including two officials, have been killed in violence linked to criminal gangs in Ecuador. This as shocking scenes unfolded in the nation after a state of emergency was declared. The commander general of the nation's police has declared the attack on a local tv station as an act of terrorism.

At least 10 dead in Ecuador gang violence: Police

Masked men broke onto the set of a public television channel in Ecuador waving guns and explosives during a live broadcast Tuesday, and the president issued a decree declaring that the violence-plagued country had entered an “internal armed conflict.”

Gunmen burst into Ecuador television studio live on air as attacks in country escalate