Ecuador's Prison Crisis: Car Bombs and Hostage-Taking Plague Security

Over 50 prison guards and seven police officers have been taken hostage in multiple jails in Ecuador, while two car bombs targeted the country's prisons authority. No injuries were reported in the bombings, and at least six individuals have been arrested. The incidents are believed to be retaliation for a police search for weapons in a major jail. Ecuador is grappling with escalating violence related to drug trafficking gangs, which has strained its overcrowded prison system. The government is determined to capture dangerous criminals, dismantle criminal organizations, and restore order in the country's prisons.