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Police in Ecuador Arrest 330 People Amid State of Emergency

HeadlineJan 11, 2024

In Ecuador, police have arrested at least 330 people in a nationwide crackdown after President Daniel Noboa declared a state of emergency due to a surge in violence by drug cartels. During an interview Wednesday, Noboa said Ecuador is now in a state of war. Schools across Ecuador will remain shut down until at least Friday.

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