Ecuador has arrested 68 people suspected of being involved in criminal gangs attempting to take over a hospital. The country is under a 60-day state of emergency to combat organized crime. President Daniel Noboa seeks financial support from the U.S. and Europe to fight the influence of powerful narco gangs. Brazil's President Lula has unveiled a $60 billion plan to re-industrialize the country's aging industries and has offered cooperation to Ecuador amid escalating violence. The U.S. is set to provide Ecuador with bulletproof vests, security, and emergency response equipment, and additional FBI personnel to assist the National Police and Attorney General's Office.
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Brazil's Lula offers cooperation to Ecuador amid escalating violence https://t.co/xciDEsPNAe https://t.co/Zky5w3NoRt
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⚠️ BRAZIL'S LULA OFFERS COOPERATION TO ECUADOR AMID ESCALATING VIOLENCE (Reuters) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday offered cooperation to his Ecuadorian counterpart Daniel Noboa to boost security amid escalating violence in the Andean country. In a… https://t.co/DLKSUAScAw
⚠️ BRAZIL'S LULA TO INTERVENE IN FATAL CLASH BETWEEN FARMERS, INDIGENOUS TRIBE (Reuters) Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday vowed a federal response after a conflict between Indigenous people and farmers over land in southern Bahia led to the shooting death… https://t.co/oT3WYvpYpe
On Jan. 8, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa declared a national state of emergency after cartel boss Adolfo Macías escaped from prison. In a Q&A with @Penn_Today, political scientist Jane Esberg discusses democracy and organized crime in Latin America. https://t.co/mrAHygbeux
The @WHAAsstSecty (🇺🇸) has announced that #Ecuador (🇪🇨) is set to receive: - 20,000+ bullet proof vests - A donation of security & emergency response equipment (estimated $1m USD) - Additional @FBI personnel to assist #Ecuador's National Police & Attorney General’s Office. https://t.co/zFFvRoV742
Ecuadoran President Daniel Noboa said Monday that violent murders had decreased since he imposed a state of emergency to curb the influence of powerful narco gangs, but that his "war" was not yet won. https://t.co/3s0EsVd6nG https://t.co/dfMPfaxfsF
Ecuador president seeks US, European debt support amid war on gangs https://t.co/darEgOsNRs https://t.co/XBx6a9aQGz
Ecuador’s president says he is seeking financial support from the U.S. and Europe, as well extending output from an oil block that was voted to be shut down, as he looks to free up funds to fight organized crime. https://t.co/0Po9LLbsoc
⚠️ BRAZIL TO SHARE INTEL, TECHNOLOGY WITH AMAZON NATIONS AT MANAUS POLICE HUB (Reuters) Brazil is moving ahead with the creation of an international security center in Manaus that will bring together Amazon nations in policing the rainforest, sharing intelligence and chasing… https://t.co/aea5oVNWHP
Lula unveiled plans to invest 300 billion reais ($60 billion) into Brazil’s aging industries https://t.co/wIBiiYCsDC
Brazil's Lula launches 're-industrialization' plan for next decade https://t.co/56Uqyu0fxd https://t.co/bhkyPMa8sq
⚠️ BRAZIL'S LULA LAUNCHES 'RE-INDUSTRIALIZATION' PLAN FOR NEXT DECADE (Reuters) Brazil's government unveiled an industrial development plan for the next 10 years aimed at boosting growth in the sluggish economy with state credit and subsidies for companies, as well as local…
⚠️ ECUADOR PRESIDENT SEEKS US, EUROPEAN DEBT SUPPORT AMID WAR ON GANGS (Reuters) Ecuador's president on Monday said he is seeking financial support from the U.S. and Europe, as well extending output from an oil block that was voted to be shut down, as he looks to free up funds… https://t.co/ZFYMtuCD2L
Police in Ecuador have arrested 68 people suspected to be members of criminal gangs, over an alleged attempt to take over a hospital. Ecuador has imposed a 60-day state of emergency as it battles to control organised crime cartels ⤵️ https://t.co/tqizDC27su