The men with faces covered entered the set of the TC Television network in the port city of Guayaquil and shouted that they had “bombs.” Noises similar to gunshots could be heard.
Ecuador has been rocked by a series of attacks including explosions and the abduction of several police officers after the government imposed a state of emergency in the wake of the apparent escape of a powerful gang leader from prison.
[This may also be an attempt to reverse the presidential election results from October on behalf of drug cartels. Keep an eye on what happens next. — Ed]
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