Ecuador declares state of emergency after drug lord escapes from prison
by Jordan King
Jan 09, 2024
1 minute
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has declared a state of emergency after the country's "most-wanted" gang leader escaped from prison.
The measure, put into place on Monday, lets authorities suspend people's rights and mobilise the military in places like jails.
Without directly mentioning
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