{"id":2145585,"date":"2024-01-10T15:22:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T20:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ecuador-armed-men-storm-broadcasting-tv-studio-as-violence-in-country-grows\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T15:26:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T20:26:01","slug":"ecuador-armed-men-storm-broadcasting-tv-studio-as-violence-in-country-grows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ecuador-armed-men-storm-broadcasting-tv-studio-as-violence-in-country-grows\/","title":{"rendered":"Armed men raid TV studio amidst rising violence in Ecuador"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fecuador-armed-men-storm-broadcasting-tv-studio-as-violence-in-country-grows%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2145585&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This screen\u200c grab of live video\u2063 from the TC Television\u2063 network shows a masked, armed person\u200b standing over journalists during a live broadcast, in Guayaquil, Ecuador,\u2063 Tuesday, \u2063Jan. 9,\u200d 2024. The country has \u200bseen a series of attacks\u200b after the government imposed a state of emergency in the wake of the apparent escape\u2064 of a powerful gang leader from prison. (TC Television network via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/abril-elfi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abril\u2064 Elfi<\/a><br \/>11:44 AM \u2013 Wednesday, January 10, 2024<\/h2>\n<p>Masked and armed\u200b men stormed a television studio in Ecuador during a\u2062 live broadcast, creating \u2064a gripping scene amidst the country&#8217;s escalating\u2062 crime and violence.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>On\u2062 Tuesday, \u200ca group of \u200dmasked men \u200dforcefully\u200d entered a public \u200cTV studio during a\u2063 scheduled\u200c broadcast, brandishing firearms \u2063and explosives, and even holding the employees hostage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8Watch: BREAKING: ECUADOR TV STATION raided by the criminals.<\/p>\n<p>Many held hostages on live\u200b tv. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eQMV0yjGdh\">pic.twitter.com\/eQMV0yjGdh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2062Geopolitical Kid (@Geopoliticalkid) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Geopoliticalkid\/status\/1744991060613619801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10,\u200d 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Fortunately, no casualties were reported during the attack, \u200dand all 13\u2062 gunmen have been apprehended and charged\u2062 with domestic terrorism, according to\u200c Ecuadorian authorities.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JUST IN \u2013 Police arrests all the\u200b gunmen\u2063 who stormed Ecuador TV studio <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3jTF2uG6fL\">pic.twitter.com\/3jTF2uG6fL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MH Chronicle (@MHNewsDaily) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MHNewsDaily\/status\/1745071651400638718?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Alina Manrique, \u2064the head of news for TC Television, was present near the \u200cincident and described how the masked men forcefully entered \u200dthe building while she was in the media control room. \u200bShe recounted how one of\u2064 the men held\u2062 her at gunpoint, ordering her to the ground.<\/p>\n<p>The shocking \u2062incident unfolded live on air,\u200b but the station&#8217;s signal was lost after approximately fifteen minutes. Manrique revealed that some of the attackers fled and attempted to hide when they realized the\u2064 police were closing\u200b in.<\/p>\n<p>In response\u200b to the\u2062 brazen attack, \u200cEcuadorian President Daniel Noboa declared a 60-day state of emergency, citing an &#8220;internal\u2064 armed conflict.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Noboa&#8217;s decree designated over\u200b twenty gangs\u2064 as\u2064 terrorist organizations, including \u2064Los \u2063Choneros. Government officials attribute the surge in violence to Noboa&#8217;s proposal to construct a high-security prison\u200d for \u200cgang\u2062 leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Admiral Jaime\u200b Vela, the Head of\u2064 the Joint\u200c Command \u2064of the\u200c Armed Forces, stated, \u200d&#8221;They have \u2062created a wave of violence to frighten\u2064 the populace,&#8221; emphasizing\u2062 that the decree makes the gangs\u2062 military targets.<\/p>\n<p>This recent incident follows the \u200dprison escapes of two prominent gang leaders. Ecuadorian officials announced \u2062that Fabricio Col\u00f3n \u200cPico, the leader of the Los Lobos gang, had escaped from a Riobamba jail.<\/p>\n<p>In another region of Ecuador, at least seven police officers were reportedly kidnapped and surrounded by explosives.<\/p>\n<p>A \u200bman named \u200bCol\u00f3n Pico, who was arrested\u2063 in connection with a kidnapping investigation, is also suspected of attempting to assassinate \u2064a top prosecutor in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Stay \u2064informed!\u200b Subscribe here to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boyfriend-of-found-nursing-student-says-she-was-abducted-after-being-lured-by-toddler-walking-on-interstate\/\" title=\"Nursing student's boyfriend claims she was kidnapped by toddler on highway.\">receive\u200b breaking news blasts\u2064 directly<\/a>\u200c to your inbox for free: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Ecuador\u2019s president declares\u200b a\u200c state of &#8220;internal armed conflict&#8221; and identifies more than 20 gangs as\u2063 terrorist\u200c groups, making them military \u2063targets. \u200c <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The SEC gets &#8220;hacked&#8221; into \u2062approving BTC\u200c ETF, part five of\u2062 the\u2062 Epstein\u200b files gets dropped, and Ecuador\u200c erupts into \u200bchaos.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>In an\u2063 exclusive interview, Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs predicts a successful vote on the House floor to hold Hunter Biden in contempt by the end of \u2062the week.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>As the United States \u200bbecomes more involved in conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, \u200dit&#8217;s worth noting that the US government is currently\u200b engaged in 15 &#8220;shadow wars&#8221; around the world.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Google\u200c faces a federal jury in Boston over allegations that its processors\u200c infringe on a\u2062 computer scientist&#8217;s patents.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>OpenAI and Microsoft are sued in Manhattan \u200dfederal court by nonfiction\u2063 authors who claim their work was\u2064 misused \u200bto train AI \u200cmodels.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>SpaceX files\u200b a lawsuit against a\u200d U.S. labor board to block \u2063accusations of illegal employee firings, calling\u200c CEO Elon Musk &#8220;a distraction and embarrassment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>ChatGPT gains popularity even before 2023 begins.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \u200c rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> How are \u2064the \u2062recent events \u2062in\u200d Ecuador emphasizing the\u200d need for increased security measures and comprehensive\u200c plans against \u2064organized \u2063crime<\/h2>\n<p><span>  To our newsletter\u200b and get the \u200dlatest news straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>The attack on the television studio has brought to light the increasing crime and violence that has\u2062 plagued Ecuador in recent years. The country has seen a rise in \u2062gang-related activities, including kidnappings,\u200d assassinations, and prison escapes.<\/p>\n<p>The incident\u2064 at TC Television highlights the boldness and audacity of these criminal organizations. \u2062Armed and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/son-of-gaza-imam-seized-by-hamas-slams-terror-group-i-see-very-clearly-who-causes-our-suffering\/\" title=\"Gaza Imam's Son Criticizes Hamas: 'They Cause Our Suffering\">masked men stormed<\/a> the studio,\u2063 holding employees\u200c hostage and\u2063 causing panic \u2064among the staff and viewers. Fortunately, \u200dno casualties were reported, and all gunmen have been\u2064 apprehended and charged \u2063with domestic terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>The head of\u200c news for TC Television,\u200c Alina Manrique, witnessed the attack\u2063 firsthand\u200b and described the harrowing experience. She recounted how she was held at gunpoint and ordered to the ground by one of the \u2062assailants. The attack was broadcasted live \u2063on air, but the station&#8217;s \u200dsignal was lost\u200d after\u200b a \u200dshort period\u2064 of time.<\/p>\n<p>In response \u200dto the attack,\u200b President Daniel Noboa \u200cdeclared a\u200b state of emergency and\u200d designated over twenty gangs as terrorist organizations. This move aims to combat the increasing violence and protect the safety of citizens. \u200dMany officials\u200c attribute the surge in\u200d violence to Noboa&#8217;s proposal to construct a high-security prison for gang\u200b leaders. The gangs have reportedly initiated a wave of violence to oppose\u200c this measure.<\/p>\n<p>The incident at TC\u200b Television follows the\u2062 escape of two prominent gang leaders from prison. \u2062Fabricio Col\u00f3n \u200dPico, \u2062the leader of \u2064the Los \u200cLobos gang, escaped from a\u2064 jail in Riobamba. \u2063In another region, seven police officers were kidnapped\u200d by unknown assailants.<\/p>\n<p>These events highlight the\u2063 urgent need for increased security measures and \u200da comprehensive plan to tackle\u200c organized crime in Ecuador. Admiral Jaime Vela, the Head of the\u200b Joint Command of \u200dthe Armed Forces, emphasized that the declaration of the gangs as military targets is a necessary\u200b step \u200bin addressing the violence.<\/p>\n<p>The situation in \u2062Ecuador remains tense, and the government must\u2064 take decisive action to ensure\u200d the safety and well-being \u200cof its citizens. As the \u200ccountry \u200bcontinues to grapple with the challenges posed\u2063 by criminal organizations, it is crucial that efforts are made\u2063 to dismantle \u2063these gangs and \u2064restore peace and security \u2063to the nation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Masked, armed individual. The TC Television network captured this alarming scene in Guayaquil, Ecuador on Jan. 9, 2024. Journalists were targeted during a live broadcast amidst a state of emergency imposed by the government. 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