Once-peaceful Ecuador enters ‘state of war’ after criminal gangs attack

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave QUITO, Ecuador — This country was once a relatively peaceful haven in South America, wedged between neighbors often racked by armed conflict and guerrilla violence. On Wednesday, Ecuador’s president, Daniel Noboa, declared that his nation was entering a new era: “We are in a state of war.” … Read more