Ecuador's armed forces join fight against gang violence

Ecuador’s police and armed forces are striking back as President Daniel Noboa has said his country is “at war” with drug gangs, who are holding more than 130 prison staff hostage and who briefly captured a TV station live on air in a wave of violence that has left city streets deserted. #Ecuador #violence Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.