Eduardo Gamarra, Florida International University Ecuador was until relatively recently seen as one of the safest countries in Latin America. That reputation has surely now been destroyed. On Jan. 9, 2024, images of hooded gunmen storming a TV studio were broadcast around the world. It was one of a number of violent incidents that took place that day, including prison
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Ecuador looks set to entrust its anti-gang fight to the military. Franklin Jacome/Agencia Press South/Getty Images Ecuador was until relatively recently seen as one of the safest countries in Latin …