"Ecuador's Struggle for Control: Prosecutor's Murder and Prison Raid"
Ecuador's security forces raided a major prison complex in Guayaquil as part of a crackdown on powerful criminal gangs, following the arrest of two suspects in the shooting death of a prosecutor. The government declared a state of war and imposed a 60-day state of emergency after a gang boss's escape led to a series of violent incidents, including a live-broadcast assault on a TV studio. The escalating conflict between the government and criminal groups has resulted in hundreds of arrests and a surge in violence, with prosecutors and officials investigating gang activities becoming targets for assassination.