Ecuador President Declares Country Under 'Internal Armed Conflict'

Soldiers patrol following an outbreak of violence a day after Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa declared a 60-day state of emergency following the disappearance of Adolfo Macias, leader of the Los Choneros criminal gang from prison, in Quito, Ecuador, Jan. 9, 2024.

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa said Tuesday his country is in the grip of “internal armed conflict” amid growing violence across the South American country.