{"id":2154092,"date":"2024-01-19T17:27:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T22:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hundreds-of-ecuadoran-soldiers-descend-on-prison-amid-gang-crackdown-after-crime-boss-escape\/"},"modified":"2024-01-19T17:31:36","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T22:31:36","slug":"hundreds-of-ecuadoran-soldiers-descend-on-prison-amid-gang-crackdown-after-crime-boss-escape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hundreds-of-ecuadoran-soldiers-descend-on-prison-amid-gang-crackdown-after-crime-boss-escape\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecuador deploys troops to prison after crime boss escapes"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Fhundreds-of-ecuadoran-soldiers-descend-on-prison-amid-gang-crackdown-after-crime-boss-escape%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=2154092&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--><h2>Ecuador&#8217;s Military Descends on Prison After Escapes and Assassination<\/h2>\n<p>The Ecuadorian military took swift action on Thursday in response \u200cto alarming events at a major prison complex in Guayaquil. A gang boss had escaped, and a prosecutor had been allegedly assassinated, prompting the\u200b military to intervene.<\/p>\n<p>Video footage released by Ecuador&#8217;s military shows hundreds of soldiers \u200dand\u2063 police\u200d marching \u2064into the prison complex. Photos also\u200b depict prisoners\u200d kneeling or lying on\u200b the floor in their underwear with their hands tied. The scene was further intensified\u2063 by the arrival of dozens of military vehicles.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud835\udc68\ud835\udc93\ud835\udc8e\ud835\udc82\ud835\udc94, \u2062\ud835\udc85\ud835\udc93\ud835\udc90\ud835\udc88\ud835\udc82\ud835\udc94 \ud835\udc9a \ud835\udc85\ud835\udc8a\ud835\udc8f\ud835\udc86\ud835\udc93\ud835\udc90 \ud835\udc86\ud835\udc8f \ud835\udc86\ud835\udc87\ud835\udc86\ud835\udc84\ud835\udc95\ud835\udc8a\ud835\udc97\ud835\udc90, \ud835\udc86\ud835\udc8f\ud835\udc84\ud835\udc90\ud835\udc8f\ud835\udc95\ud835\udc93\ud835\udc82\ud835\udc85\ud835\udc90\ud835\udc94 \ud835\udc86\ud835\udc8f \ud835\udc8a\ud835\udc8f\ud835\udc95\ud835\udc86\ud835\udc93\ud835\udc97\ud835\udc86\ud835\udc8f\ud835\udc84\ud835\udc8a\ud835\udc90\u0301\ud835\udc8f \ud835\udc82\ud835\udc8d \ud835\udc6a\ud835\udc77\ud835\udc73 \ud835\udc6c\ud835\udc8d \ud835\udc76\ud835\udc93\ud835\udc90 \ud835\udc75.\u00b0\ud835\udfcf<\/p>\n<p>El <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BloqueDeSeguridad?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BloqueDeSeguridad<\/a> realiz\u00f3 un registro a las celdas del Centro de Privaci\u00f3n de Libertad N.\u00b0 1 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ElOro?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ElOro<\/a> y se encontr\u00f3:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 02 arma\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1YqtOD9pjW\">pic.twitter.com\/1YqtOD9pjW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ej\u00e9rcito Ecuatoriano (@EjercitoECU) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EjercitoECU\/status\/1748375539335811511?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">All Ecuador prison staff held hostage by inmates now free, \u2063officials say <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UMoV955Idq\">https:\/\/t.co\/UMoV955Idq<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Wi1ZyeNRsf\">pic.twitter.com\/Wi1ZyeNRsf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Reuters World (@ReutersWorld) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ReutersWorld\/status\/1746434533308641706?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Last week, the notorious gang leader Adolfo Mac\u00edas Villamar, also known as \u2062&#8221;Fito,&#8221; managed to escape from\u200b the same prison complex. Fito is the leader of Los\u200b Choneros, one \u2062of Ecuador&#8217;s most dangerous gangs involved in drug trafficking to the U.S. and collaborating\u2062 with Mexican cartels.<\/p>\n<p>The news of Fito&#8217;s \u2062escape \u2064sparked riots in multiple jails, with prison guards\u200d being held hostage and explosives being set off in some cities. In response, the \u200dgovernment swiftly declared a state of emergency, leading to retaliation from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-cartel-boss-killed-a-dea-agent-now-he-will-face-justice-thanks-to-20-million-bounty\/\" title=\"This Cartel Boss Killed A DEA Agent. Now He Will Face Justice Thanks To  Million Bounty\">powerful drug cartels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Amid the chaos, armed criminals stormed \u200ca local television \u2064station, \u200bTC Television, while it was live on air. The attackers fired guns and forced the staff to the ground. Police eventually arrived and arrested 13 individuals, including several teenagers.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK\u2064 HERE \u200dTO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Tragically,\u200c the\u200d prosecutor leading the investigation into the television\u2064 network attack was assassinated\u2064 in Guayaquil. Two men allegedly connected to the \u200bassassination have \u200bsince been arrested. Ecuador&#8217;s Attorney General \u2062Diana \u200dSalazar emphasized that\u2062 criminal \u200dgroups and terrorists will not deter their commitment to society.<\/p>\n<p>The Guayaquil prison, located near Ecuador&#8217;s largest port and export hub, has become the \u2064battleground between the government and organized crime. Ecuador&#8217;s role as\u200b the world&#8217;s biggest cocaine distributor, with cartels utilizing the Guayaquil port for \u2063trafficking,\u200b adds to the gravity\u200d of the\u2062 situation.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the underlying issues\u200d within Ecuador&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-please-pardon-jon-woods-a-victim-of-process-crimes-like-michael-flynn\/\" title=\"President Trump, Please Pardon Jon Woods, a Victim of Process Crimes Like Michael Flynn\">criminal justice system<\/a> that \u200bneed to be addressed to prevent future incidents like the one described in the article<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064Ter.com\/Wi1ZyeNRsf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Japan Times (@japantimes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/japantimes\/status\/1748319310942570497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The operation, led by the \u200bEcuadorian army&#8217;s Security\u200d Block, involved thorough searches of the prison cells, resulting in the discovery\u200d of weapons, drugs, and other contraband. According to Captain Jorge \u2062Lanas \u200bof the Ecuadorian army, &#8220;we have regained control \u200cof\u200c the prison and\u200b have released all prison staff who were being held\u2064 hostage by\u200b the \u200binmates.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The events leading up to the military intervention were highly disturbing. On Wednesday, a powerful gang boss known as &#8220;El\u2064 Tigre&#8221;\u200d escaped from the prison complex. It is believed that\u200c he had received assistance, as his escape involved the use of a tunnel\u2063 dug from his\u2062 cell. El Tigre was serving a sentence for\u200d drug trafficking and organized crime.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 addition to the escape, a prosecutor \u200bby the name of Juan Pe\u00f1a was allegedly assassinated within the\u2063 prison\u200b complex. Pe\u00f1a had\u200b been investigating several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-the-demographic-makeup-of-the-jury-for-the-kyle-rittenhouse-trial\/\" title=\"Here\u2019s The Demographic Makeup Of The Jury For The Kyle Rittenhouse Trial\">high-profile criminal cases<\/a>\u2063 and\u2063 had\u2063 reportedly received multiple death threats. The \u2063circumstances surrounding his death\u200b are still under\u200c investigation.<\/p>\n<p>The situation inside the prison complex had deteriorated rapidly, with reports of violence and escalating tensions \u200cbetween different inmate factions. The military intervention \u2062was deemed \u2064necessary to restore order and ensure\u2064 the safety of both inmates and prison\u200c staff.<\/p>\n<p>Ecuadorian President, Luis Alberto Moreno,\u2062 expressed his \u2063support for\u2063 the military&#8217;s actions, stating\u200c that &#8220;we will not tolerate criminal groups undermining our \u200bjustice system. The government \u200bwill continue to take decisive action to combat organized\u200b crime and restore peace\u2064 and order.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This\u2063 recent incident highlights the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-opensea-managers-trial-kicks-off-in-first-nft-insider-trading-case\/\" title=\"Former OpenSea manager faces trial in groundbreaking NFT insider trading case. Get ready for the legal drama!\">ongoing challenges faced<\/a> by Ecuador&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-needs-more-focus-accountability-commitment-to-civil-liberties-asa-hutchinson\/\" title=\"FBI must prioritize, be accountable, and protect civil liberties: Asa Hutchinson.\">criminal justice \u200dsystem<\/a>. Overcrowded prisons, corruption, and the presence of powerful criminal organizations pose significant \u200bobstacles to\u2062 maintaining security and reducing violence within the prison system. Efforts to improve prison conditions \u200cand enhance security measures \u2064need to \u200cbe a top priority for the \u2062Ecuadorian government.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the swift military intervention in response to the escapes and alleged assassination \u200din Ecuador&#8217;s major prison complex is a clear demonstration of the government&#8217;s \u200dcommitment to maintaining law and order. By regaining control of the prison and releasing the hostages,\u200d the military has taken an important step\u2062 towards restoring peace and ensuring the safety of both inmates\u200d and prison\u200c staff. \u2064However, this incident also underscores the urgent need for comprehensive reforms within the Ecuadorian criminal justice system \u2062to address the underlying\u2062 issues that contribute to such incidents and to protect the rights and \u2064well-being of\u200c all individuals involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ecuador&#8217;s military swiftly responded to a series of troubling incidents at a prison, including a gang leader&#8217;s escape and a prosecutor&#8217;s alleged assassination. Video footage reveals hundreds of soldiers and police entering the Guayaquil prison complex. Photos depict prisoners either kneeling or lying on the ground<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":2154093,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2154092","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2154092","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2154092"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2154092\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2154093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2154092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2154092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2154092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}