Fight between Factions of a gang Fighting for control over territory in the largest city of Guayaquil in Ecuador, almost two dozen people killed people, the authorities said on Friday.
Grave battle broke out on Thursday afternoon between members of criminal group Los Tiguerones about the northern neighborhood of Nueva Prosperina, the local police chief Pablo Davila told reporters.
“Yesterday criminals killed each other In these particular parts of the city, “said Davila.” The problem is that they know each other, they know where they live and they fight for who has power over that territory. “
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The police launched an offensive in response, in which around 200 searches were performed and grabbing weapons and ammunition. Fourteen people, including two minors, were arrested in the area.
Several of those who were killed and arrested had criminal registers, according to the authorities, with charges ranging from theft to drug trafficking.
The National Police of Ecuador presents persons who held up during a police operation after gangs that resulted in several victims, in Guayaquil, Ecuador in this hand -out photo distributed on March 7, 2025. (Ecuador Interior Ministry/Handout via Reuters)
The government has doubled in recent weeks with its response in the most violent regions of Ecuador, as part of President Daniel Noboas War against gangs for drug trafficking.
Los Tiguerones and other gangs are considered by the government as terrorist groups.
Noboa, who is looking for re-election in an outcome voice in April, said that military and police officers can respond to the Guayaquil violence without being punished for being punished with a heavy hand.
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