Ecuador declares war on armed gangs

Ecuador's president has ordered that criminal gangs are to be "neutralised" after days of violence culminated in an attack on a television studio. The armed forces say there will be no negotiations with the gangs. We explain what's behind the wave of violence and speak to people in Ecuador.

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Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Soldiers in an armoured vehicle patrol the city's historic centre following an outbreak of violence a day after Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa declared a 60-day state of emergency. Quito, Ecuador, January 9, 2024. Credit: Karen Toro/Reuters)