Ecuador cracks down on gangs in major prison raid

Ecuadorian security forces launched a major operation at the La Regional prison complex in Guayaquil, restoring order after a week of bloody riots across the country's jail system.
The raid marks a significant escalation in President Daniel Noboa's declared war on gangs and organized crime.
Soldiers and police entered the facility, aiming to quell violence linked to gang activity and organised crime.
President Daniel Noboa has declared a state of emergency, declaring the government at war with gangs.
The move comes after the recent escape of gang leader Adolfo Macías Villamar, known as "Fito," from the same prison complex.
The unrest led to riots in multiple jails across the country, prompting the government's crackdown on criminal networks. (ILKHA)
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