MADRID, Spain — Spain’s High Court has approved the extradition of William Jofre Alcivar Bautista, who is implicated in a brazen attack on an Ecuadorean television station in early 2024, contingent upon assurances regarding his safety while in custody in Ecuador. Alcivar, known as Commander Willy, is identified as a leader of the criminal organization … Read more
Guayaquil, Ecuador — Violence has escalated dramatically in Guayaquil, Ecuador’s major port city, as 22 individuals lost their lives in a gunfight between rival drug trafficking factions, marking a sharp deterioration in public safety ahead of the upcoming presidential elections. Authorities reported that the confrontations, which also left three others wounded, occurred due to territorial … Read more
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador – A brazen attack unfolded on live television as armed and masked men stormed a television station in Ecuador, highlighting the escalating violence in the country following a recent prison escape. The leader of a drug gang mysteriously disappeared from his cell in Guayaquil, leading the government to declare a state of emergency. … Read more
QUITO, Ecuador – An eruption of violent protests has rocked Ecuador, bringing the country’s scientific community to a standstill. The unrest, sparked by the government’s decision to end fuel subsidies, has forced several scientific institutions in the capital city of Quito to close their doors. The violence has had a significant impact on the country’s … Read more
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador — In an unprecedented act of violence, a television station in Guayaquil, Ecuador was attacked by a group of armed, masked men during a live broadcast. The terrifying incident shed light on the country’s escalating violence following the recent escape of a prominent drug gang leader from prison. This event, captured live on … Read more
GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR—A wave of violence engulfed Ecuador on Tuesday as gunmen with explosives stormed a TV station on-air, prompting President Daniel Noboa to declare 22 gangs as terrorist organizations to be hunted by the military. The attack on TC’s studio in Guayaquil saw police arresting 13 men who interrupted a live broadcast. Meanwhile, other parts … Read more
QUITO, Ecuador – Gunmen stormed a TV studio in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on Wednesday, marking the latest incident in a series of violent attacks in the country. The armed assailants disrupted a live broadcast and forced the studio to go off the air. This attack follows a pattern of escalating violence in Ecuador, including a prison … Read more
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador – A public television channel in Ecuador was thrown into chaos on Tuesday when armed men stormed the set, brandishing guns and explosives during a live broadcast. The incident prompted the president to declare the country in a state of “internal armed conflict.” The masked intruders, armed with pistols and what appeared to … Read more